It's hard to believe Halloween is just around the corner. This week we made our Halloween crafts. We made "spooky" ghosts and did some potato stamping in the shape of Jack-o-lanterns. For snack we had what the kids called "Halloween oranges". Next week will be our Halloween party so remember to come in your best … Continue reading Boo!
R-tworx: Koi Fish
Last week the kids enjoyed learning how to make a basic tear drop shape and turn it into a fish. The fish were drawn in pastel / crayon and then the background filled in with watercolor paints. It was a blast. For a full tutorial please click here.
The Very Busy Spider
This week was our Eric Carle theme for the month and we did The Very Busy Spider. We read the story, made a couple of spider crafts and of course sang "The Itsy Bitsy Spider". We even made our own snacks to look like spiders using a cut up banana, pretzels and raisins.
At Home Alone
On Oct 7th, students at the Carlyle Elementary School took part in the At Home Alone safety program. The program runs in two sessions - Fire Safety / Street Proofing and When to Call 911 with the Fire Dept and RCMP and a second session with Supreme Ambulance that teaches kids the basics of first … Continue reading At Home Alone

