Kaitlin McBride

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Exploring provocations and invitations for learning through an inquiry stance using natural materials, in the outdoor environment and through STEM and technology. #ETFOsa2018

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

The collaborative process of our alphabet chart is complete. Students brainstormed words associated with each letter by listening to the sounds and used Pic collage to display their work.

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Our "Buddy Board"! Children see themselves through messages from the outside world, here they view pictures of themselves being a friend

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Grade 5/6 leaders supporting our SK readers by re-reading familiar books to develop fluency and quick recognition of sight words @mckwrdsb

[Emily McBride @missEmcbride]

Christmas? Happy Diwali? Sinterklaas? Wonder Buddies worked together researching different celebrations. @Kaitmcb1

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

@missEmcbride class helped us answer questions today. We discovered that a poster was the best way to answer "who stole our green leaf?"

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Using words we know, and re-reading to ensure it makes sense are some strategies students used to recreate their guided reading books today

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Our first @WODBMath provided great discussions about patterns and cleared up misconceptions. "Blue,blue,blue" is a pattern, it repeats!

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Our interest in maps took us on a hunt for clues! We used new vocabulary, number recognition, decoding strategies and counted our steps

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

The leaf we observed stayed green. Our wonder buddies helped us to figure out why. The cold makes it change so we will observe it outside!

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

We learned that patterns are everywhere! Some students were inspired to create patterns that took different shapes and forms

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

"When documenting a whole group read back what was written down to the students." We value what the students are saying #connectinglearners

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

We became architects today! Using graph paper in the block centre to create detailed plans before we built

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Students were writing down their guesses for our mystery number today as they transitioned to learning centres

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

"What will happen to the green leaf?" Students record their observations from week to week to help answer our question.

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Thanks @missEmcbride and 5/6s for working with us to draw and write about our favourite September memories for our class timeline!

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Learning about what makes us unique by looking closer to create self portraits and talking about our interests at play-dough today

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

After reading "Library Mouse" we learned that we are all authors. It inspired us to write our own stories!

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

We observed shells and rocks today and then were purposeful about the art materials we chose to document what we saw

[Kaitlin McBride @Kaitmcb1]

Authentic writing popped up everywhere in our play today!