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Sprouts Game

A neat pencil and paper math game, popularized by Martin Gardiner:Sprouts Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Fold and Cut Challenge

Did you know that it has been mathematically proven that any shape with straight sides can be cut with one cut, if the paper is pre-folded in the appropriate way?The Fold and Cut Challenge Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Egg Drop Challenge

Some inspirational videos:Mark Rober on the Egg Drop ChallengeTwo Basic Ideas – Science Adventures Egg Drop Project Incredible Science Top 10 Egg Drop Challenges Spangler Science TV Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Kickboxing time !

New activity!Every Day 2 during lunch recess it’s Kickboxing time for Hive students!Students had a lot of fun and enjoyed this physical activity that helps promote the physical health and overall well-being of children. Source:: PSSP & OSSD

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Children’s rights

The Grade 5/6s started their new unit about Children’s rights. As an opening activity, the students partnered up and outlined one of the other students on chart paper to represent a child. The students then were tasked with writing 10 things that the child would need in order to be

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Remembrance Day

In our Kindergarten class, we remember the sacrifices made by so many, to keep us all safe. Source:: Kinder Blog

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Brain Rap

Students became rap stars as they wrote a rap about the brain. Each student selected a part of the brain to research in-depth, and composed a rap with the information gathered. In their rap they describe their chosen part’s significance through its functions. As music, rimes, and movements can help

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Grouping jetons in maths

Today, the JK/SK learned what grouping was by using jetons. After being given 20 jetons, they had to compare the number of jetons for each color.Then, Madame Tabatha asked them to group the jetons in groups of two, four and five. They could easily figure out how many groups of

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Avec mes OREILLES, j’ENTENDS…

This week, we are discovering a new sense in our unit. The JK/SK will learn many things about hearing. They started off by using their literacy skills to recreate words in English and French. Source:: Kinder Blog

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