How beautiful...

Hi Grade 1/2's there is so much to see here in Zimbabwe.

I am going to tell you what it looks like, try to imagine in your head the things you would see if you visited here or saw pictures of this country.


Check out some pictures of Zimbabwe on the IPADS and tell me what characteristics of the land and plants you see!

What we have been up to!

Hi Syd

The grade 1/2's have been working hard and exploring some very interesting apps here at school.  I wanted to share a video with you about what we think would happen if kids ruled the world!!!

https://voice.adobe.com/a/ky3LP/

What do you think?

-Mrs. Nichol and the Grade 1/2's

Hi Friends!

Have you had a chance to use the compass yet? I have been using a lot of maps and a lot of compasses to help me explore the country of Kenya.

 Do you remember what I use a compass for? What directions does it have?  Watch the video I sent Mrs. Nichol to help you understand more about using a map and some of the ways I have been using it!

Here is a cool website I found where you can turn yourself into a wild animal! In Kenya there are tons of wild animals, maybe you can all try it together using only animals from Kenya

http://buildyourwildself.com/

Can you share the pictures and descriptions of the animal when you are done?

I can't wait to see, have fun exploring and learning more about maps and Kenya today!

-Syd

I have been busy!

Hello Friends,

Sorry I have not wrote to you lately, I have been busy traveling across Africa, I have traveled south from Kenya to Zimbabwe. See if you can locate it on the globe... do  you remember what direction south is? Use the compass to help you figure it out. Today you should practice using the compass it is a LOT of fun!

Check out the link to see how far my travel was. http://www.distancefromto.net/distance-from/Kenya/to/Zimbabwe

I have been learning so much about Zimbabwe follow the links below to learn more!

http://www.our-africa.org/zimbabwe

I hope you have fun and share with me what you learn! Maybe you could make another video story like you did for St. Patrick's Day!

-S.S

Feeling lucky?

Hi everyone, there is a special holiday coming up next week, does anyone know what it is?  Here is a hint it happens during your March Break!?

This is one of my favourite holidays! Today you are going to learn about how it is celebrated and the history of the holiday.

One of my favourite parts of St. Patrick's Day is the legend of the Leprechaun. Do you think you could design a trap to catch a Leprechaun?

Have fun exploring the holiday and make  sure you share with me what you learned!

:) Lots of Luck

Syd

African Safari

Hello my friends!

Today I went on my first African Safari. It was the most amazing thing I have ever saw! I have to wait for my pictures to load, but in the mean time can you imagine what it would look like? What animals do you think I saw? I sent a package to you at school that has some instructions on how to draw African Animals. Can you use them to draw a picture of what you think I all saw on my safari?

Talk to you soon!

-Syd 

Greetings!

Hello Grade 1/2's!

I am still exploring Kenya this week, there is so much to do and see!

How is learning the 7 continents going? Can you Name them all? Comment below to tell me all 7!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVrN-0aQV1o

Can you still find them on the globe and the equator?

Here is some more information about Kenya
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/kenya/#kenya-tribal-people.jpg

Have fun finishing your centers today! When you are done I shared a little activity to do that I think you are going to love!

One of my favorite author Jan Brett wrote a story about Africa. It is called Honey...Honey...Lion!
You can see the story here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cTw9aObUk&index=3&list=PLZH-mJd8oL17qnCdnANQoVGPv6V3tgX_s

Today I wonder if you can learn how to draw a lion?

Try on your own and then lets see if you can follow Jan's instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf2EkaCxhsk