Deer Meadow Farms

We joined our friends in Ms. Chuckrey's class and Ms. Code's and Mr. Moffatt's class for a field trip to Deer Meadow Farms. Fortunately the weather held out. We were able to enjoy the real farm experience of being outside with all the animals and getting lots of fresh air.

Here are our thoughts:
I liked petting the bunnies. They felt soft. -Jack
I liked the wagon train ride because we saw animals that we couldn't see when we were on the walk with the other animals. -Bianca
I learned that the black hens lay blue eggs. -Ava
I liked the white bunny. -Dominic
I loved the sheep because they were soft. -Marshall
I petted the animals. -Desi
I learned that the people who own the animals only shave the adult sheep because they have more wool than the babies. -Brooke
I petted the cow and it felt soft. -Lily
I learned that there was a pig at the farm. We got to climb on hay bales and tires. I like to climb. We got to go in a maze too. I like mazes. -Blake
I learned that all animals need food and water like we do. -Adria
I was surprised that pigs, when they are an adult, weigh 600 - 800 pounds. -Theo
The deer were cool. Some deer were white, some were brown, and some had spots and some had antlers. We didn't get to pet the deer because we were in a wagon. She was feeding the deer. -Ben
I learned that deer antlers are made out of bone. -Tyson
I liked the goats because they were cute. -Arianna
I learned that two of the bunnies on the farm were twins. Their names were Kit and Kat. -Charlotte
I liked the goats the best. Some of them had horns. -Andrew
I liked the wagon train ride and I learned about the sheep, deer and pigs. -Brody

Thanks to the parents who were able to support us today. It was great to be able to enjoy time at the farm. I think we will sleep well tonight after a full day of fresh air and fun. You can watch the video to see a few highlights of our trip.
-Mrs. T:)

Boonstra Farms

We lucked out on a great day for a field trip to Boonstra Farms. There was so much to see and do. Thanks Ms. Code for arranging this great adventure. Those animals stole our hearts. I think you need to check backpacks for any hidden kittens!

Here are our thoughts:
I liked petting the animals. -Russell L.
I liked petting all of the animals and milking the cow. -Cady
I loved the kittens. They were furry. -Bapreet
I loved milking the cow. It felt warm. -Jake
I liked feeding the horse. I fed it hay. -Eliza
I loved petting the kittens and the goats. -Gavin
I liked feeding the llama. -Landyn
I liked holding the kittens. The baby pig was cute. -Levi
I loved the Black Hole. It feels like you are flipping over. Callum
I fed the donkey and it felt weird when he ate off my hand. -Josh
I loved when I petted the cats and kittens. They were in the barn and outside the barn. -Zachary
I liked milking the cow because it felt squishy. -Brady
There was a bull at the farm. We got to see it. I loved when we got to go on the forest trail because there was a tree house and shelters. The kittens were in the shelter. -Anna
I liked milking the cow. -Ethan
I really loved when we got to go on the big hay stacks because when I went on the big hay stacks we all made poses. -Sierra
I liked the animals. They were nice. -Jay Dee
I milked a cow and petted kittens and I also held them, but they were a little scratchy. -Naomi

The sun was shining and we made the most of our day. We will be sleeping soundly tonight.
- Mrs. T :)

Field Trip to the Children's Museum

Today we went to the Children's Museum. . . . what a fun-filled day. We were able to explore and discover before we went to the Expect Respect program. In Grade 1 we are talking a lot about being respectful to others. We were able to share some ideas about what respect means to us. Our leader spoke about the 7 Aboriginal Teachings. All the students decorated and made a drum to take home. Ms Knoll would have been proud to hear us making beats on our drum, listening respectfully, and matching the rhythms we heard. After the program we fueled up with a good lunch and then it was time to explore some more. We even went outside before the bus arrived to check out the play structure behind the museum. Thanks to all the adults who came with us to help things run smoothly. The museum was a hit. There was so much to see and do.

Here are our thoughts:
It was fun because you got to play on play structures, trains and do science experiments. -Josh
I thought it was fun when we played in the big playground outside. -Russell A.
I liked the Lasagna. I liked climbing all the circles. -Jake
It was fun to go on the digger. -Gavin
I liked the lasagna and the big train. It was so fun. -Bapreet
The train was fun. I played in the lasagna. -Ethan.
I liked the train. I rode the train. -Jay Dee
I liked the slide because when you go up high you could spy on people. - Naomi
I liked playing with the water and I liked how the tornado went round and round. -Cody
I liked everything. My favourite part was building. -Cady
It was a good day. I liked the excavator and the train. -Russell L.
I liked pushing on the pin screen and they came through on the other side. -Sasha
I loved, loved the train. I liked building with blocks and the water lab. -Callum
I liked when I went on the train and pushed the buttons. It turned on the train. I turned on the wipers. -Zachary
It was fun riding on the slide because you can go sideways and you can go down the slide really fast. -Sierra
I liked the lasagna because there was food inside and a noodle you push up and down. -Brady
I liked the train. You could watch a camera and it looks like you are on a train. It was fun. -Levi
I liked the lasagna because you get to crawl through holes and punch those balls. -Anna
The lasagna was fun to climb. -Landyn
It was fun to go outside and play on the pirate ship. -Gavin

You can see we're all about having fun in Grade 1. Hands-on exploration is such a big part of our learning. We were glad Sasha was able to join us on our field trip as this is her last day at BHS. We wish her well in her new home and her new school. You will be missed, Sasha!

I think we will all sleep well tonight after our full day of activity and excitement. Thanks to everyone for making it such an awesome day.
-Mrs. T :)

Western Canada Aviation Museum

We went on a field trip to the Aviation Museum where we had a tour of the hangar and saw many aircrafts. We participated in two programs related to our science curriculum: Fastenating Fasteners and Bubble Trouble. It was a full day of learning and activity.

Here are our thoughts:
I liked going on the plane. -Reese
I liked when we put the cones on our heads to be unicorns. -Ashton
I learned how to blow bubbles. -Saydee
I learned how to make a cone out of paper. I learned what planes looked like a long time ago. -Diamond
I liked making bubbles and going on the airplane. -Kyla
I wish we could go there again to go see the play zone. -Rylee
I liked when we learned how to make a bubble maker out of paper. -Andrew
I liked how we were allowed to blow bubbles in the big room. -Ezra
I made the biggest bubble in my life! -Isla
I learned what the front of a plane looked like. -Ashley
I liked when I got to be a pilot in the plane. -Kayden
I learned how we can make bubble blowers out of paper. -Xoie
I liked going into the big airplane. -Kingston
I liked when we got to go on the plane. I liked the big windows and the seats and the two bathrooms. -Shelby
I learned that you can make a cone out of paper. -Kody
I liked putting on the seat belt when we were on the plane. -Brianna

Thanks to the volunteers who were able to come with us to help throughout the day. We hope you enjoy the video of our field trip.
-Mrs. T ;)

Fort Whyte Alive

We went on  a field trip to Fort Whyte Alive. We learned about how plants and animals survive our cold winters. We sure used our five senses on this trip. We saw so many interesting animals and plants. If we listened carefully we could hear the birds and the prairie dogs. We could smell the fresh outdoors. We touched the animals gently and some needles on the evergreen trees. We could feel the wind in our faces and the cold, crisp air on our cheeks. We tasted delicious food at lunch time to give us nourishment. Even though it was a bit cold with the windchill, we were dressed for the weather and we were able to enjoy the outdoor activities.

Here are our thoughts:
I saw lots of animals. -Kingston
I touched so many furry animals. -Kyla
I liked seeing all the animals. -Rylee
I saw a big catfish. -Ashton
The catfish has long whiskers. -Xoie
I liked touching the animal furs. -Diamond
It was neat to see all the animals. -Reese
I touched a lot of animals there. -Andrew
I liked the fluffy lynx. -Shelby
I enjoyed sitting on the bench to listen and look for the birds that came to the feeders. -Mrs. T
The animals were neat to see. -Brayden
I liked when we got to look around after lunch. -Hunter
I liked feeling the animals. -Shelby
I liked touching the animals and seeing them close up. -Ezra
We got to look at fish. -Brianna
I liked touching the animals. -Kody

Thanks to the volunteers for coming on our trip to help things run smoothly. We appreciate Mrs. Friesen arranging this field trip for the Grade Ones. Thanks to Mr. Unrau for taking great pictures to share with us. What was your favourite Fort Whyte memory? We hope you enjoy the video of our trip.
-Mrs. T :)