As part of our health and nutrition unit, we learned about brushing our teeth as a way to take care of ourselves this past week. Of course, this is a subject that Team Awesome is familiar with and they had a lot to contribute on the subject. We read some books, learned about bacteria in our mouth and plaque and did two experiments to bring home how important brushing and flossing our teeth regularly really is. Oh- and we listened to this song a number of times, but beware, it gets stuck in your head and will pop up at the most inopportune times and you just can't help but sing the chorus out loud. Crawford The Cat gave us a few pointers and we learned how toothpaste and tooth brushes are made as well. We hope that seeing why brushing is so important will help lessen the nightly arguments over taking care of our teeth. Dear BEST Families, Please find relevant information from the local health authority regarding measles in the following link:
https://blog.gov.bc.ca/ecc-dm-bulletin/article/measles-vaccinations-prior-to-spring-break-travel/ Thanks, Mrs. Edstrom
The 2024 Spring & Summer Activity Guide is now available. A hard copy of the guide is available for pick up at 12 locations throughout the city on Wednesday, March 6. Some programs may be cancelled due to low registration numbers. Individuals are advised to register early to ensure programs of interest continue as planned. For the most up-to-date information, which may include changes, additions, and or corrections, please use Kamloops.ca/Register.
Kindness is not a new topic in our learning spaces. We talk about being kind in one form or another every day. And Team Awesome knows that kindness isn't just for school; it is something we should do everywhere, with everyone, always. They know that hands can be used to hurt others but it is much more difficult for children to understand that words can be used as weapons and can cause damage which isn't visible like a bruise. We read Kevin Henkes’ book, Chrysanthemum, about a young mouse who loves her name until some of her classmates start to make fun of it. In the end she learns that her name is perfect. While reading the book aloud, the children took turns crumpling up a large paper heart each time a character in the book said something hurtful about Chrysanthemum’s name. After the book Team Awesome tried to smooth out the crinkled heart while saying something kind. Although the heart was less damaged, the wrinkles did not disappear. It was a very visual representation of the impact unkind words can have on others. We discussed the best way to smooth the wrinkles we have caused others is to continue to speak & act with kindness but that it takes time and effort. Before you speak, Think and be smart. It’s hard to fix A wrinkled heart! |
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