Pine Point Rapids

This was probably one of our more ambitious adventures. After traveling to the North Whiteshell Provincial Park, we strapped on our backpacks and hiked down the trail for about an hour - well, actually a little longer to allow time for exploring along the way. There was much to see, touch, taste and hear - toads, fallen trees, wild blueberries and raspberries, rocky pathways along the Canadian shield. The trail was a little more soggy than we expected, so we arrived at the rapids with very wet feet. It was a great spot for to roast hot-dogs and marshmallows. A few of the kids even tried drying their socks over the fire! We saw a snake and spent Brendon spent most of his time trying to coax it out from under a rock. We also got caught in a rain shower, but as usual, we don't allow the mother nature to interfere with our fun. As one of the kids commented: "It's only water, and we are already wet!"

Colbee's Holiday

Colbee was away on holidays and wanted to share some pictures.

Armpit Bubbles

I just had to share this great activity idea. It should come as no surprise to me how kids can create the most inventive ways to amuse themselves. As the boys were cleaning off after playing in the mud pit today, Nick discovered that combining soap with his armpit could produce some pretty amazing results!! The kids spent an hour doing this. How's that for imagination??!! And cheap fun too!

Mr B

It's Okay To Get Dirty

Today was mud day. We started early in the morning adding water to the mud pit in our backyard. The water makes everything extra squishy! Most of the boys have absolutely no problem becoming one with the mud. Everyone got very dirty, which is okay by us! Dirty kids are usually happy kids. And we rigged our hose up as a shower - although I think more than one kid went home today with crusty ears and mud in their pants!!

Armpit Bubbles - check it out!!!!

There was 8 kids that were very very muddy. We washed off in a shower. Nick blew bubbles from his armpits we called them ARMPIT BUBBLES. We ate lunch outside. We played on the water slide. by Nick & Devan

Today was my last mud day. I'll probally never get to do this again. I love getting dirty ,its the getting clean part I dont like. Today was really fun I love the feel of mud its relaxing. To get us clean Mr. Bussey would attach a hose to a garden stand thing-a-majig instead of blasting us in frezzing cold water, this time we had the option of breathing!!!When we were clean we would lay on burning hot tires, then we chilled out and had lunch.Goooood Tiiiiiimmes. by Zane

Mud

There was just a small bit of mud in our backyard yesterday, but this kid still found it!

hey those are my feet!
by Brady

Assinibione park week 2

Today we went to Assinibione park, but it was more fun getting there. On our way there we went to the tobaggan hill. We found 2 baseball bats, a tennis ball, tons of snails, a propane tank, a frog, a leech, a broken fan, 2 lighters, and a dragon fly nymph. um I dont know what else to type.BYE!!!

-Zane




So today we found a number of things - some marbles and some cool colourful rocks. I was digging through the rocks and I found the marbles. I brought them back (because I am a pack-rat - Mr Bussey said that part). And Tyler fell in.

by Brady

Back To The Creek

Today we went to Bruce Park. Micheal fell in the water and so did Nick. Nick's body was all wet! Zane was leading us to his hide out. I found a golf ball. We got to swim in the pool.

by Hayden


Today we went to the Bruce park creek. Yesterday we made boats that can float in the creek,we usually have a race to a bridge at the end of the creek. I showed the group my secret fort by the river and we rescued the bug spray that fell in the creek. Yep goood tiiimes.

-Zane P.s. I meant to do the extra letters

We started off with 0 snails and then we had 22. We put them in a jar and one accidently pooped on me. We brought them back to daycare and cooked them (kidding)
by Jordyn & Brendon

Boys & Babies

Kids & Trees

Kids and trees. They kind of go together. It seems no matter where we go in our travels, the kids find their way into trees. I think it's pretty cool. There are those who would say it isn't safe to let kids climb trees. I disagree. I think we are depriving kids of something very special and magical by NOT letting them climb trees.

We lost a tree in our front yard after a big storm this week. And while it was sad to see such a big tree fall, in the true spirit of youth, the kids quickly discovered how to turn it into the best fort ever.

We have 3 simple rules for tree climbing:

1. You need to be able to climb the tree yourself
2. You need to respect the tree
3. There needs to be a teacher around.

I've been doing this for 28 years and have NEVER had a kid get seriously hurt by a tree. What I have seen is kids learning to do something they could not do before. I've seen them helping each other learn to climb. I've seen them sitting in trees chatting with each other for an hour. I've seen them reading and laughing and eating, all the while nestled into the big crook of a tree branch. I've seen them empower themselves by being able to look down on the world for a while, instead of always looking up.

Mr B

Today we had to have bath time.

by Brady

At the park

TODAY we took the I/T to assiniboine park.We got a picute of I/T whith us. MOST of the park is blocked off. WE played MANHUNT in a whole bunch of bushes. WE got 7-11 on the way back to daycare. LEGO CITY is back.

Keenan

Assiniboine park

Today we went to the Assinbione park. We love the park, always new stuff to see and do! Today we walked to the park with our younger friends the infants, they had lots of fun there. Group D had to release the frogs we caught on Tuesday, :( , allthough we will miss them they are better there. When we get to go to the park we LOVE to play a game called MANHUNT. There's one hunter and everone else hides from him, plus its best to wear camoflauge clothing so no one can see you. MANHUNT is always more fun in a forest so make a team and find a good base if your separated. There's my way to survive man hunt.

-Zane

ANT ATTACK!!!

Yesterday at the park we found a huge pile of ants by the swimming pool. They didn't really attack us....also, Tyler forgot his swimsuit so he was swimming in his pants...

The Frog Hunt!!

We caught lots of small frogs and some big frogs and it was an adventure. We went in to the woods and explored throught out Kings park. We came across a few interesting discoveries, ladders leading into the tops of trees, old ruins, "Viking writing", and a gross half eaten fish. It feels like the middle of Summer already but we have developed a classroom bond already. Its going to be a awesome Summer.

-Zane P.s. I Am AWESOME!!!!!!!

Getting Dunked

It was fun when we got dunked. i was dunked with the waterproof camera.We also made a sand moat. We had so much fun wathing the fireworks.

Nick