The children experienced and observed the life cycle of a butterfly in real time. The children watched as caterpillars ate their way through the “molting” stage and transitioned into the pupa or chrysalis stage. After the grand arrival of the butterfly, we set them free in the playground on a warm day! (Please click for more information and the full photos.)
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The children helped to beautify and care for our playground by planting a variety of flowers in the planters. They worked together to dig holes in the soil, then placed small seedlings into the holes. They spread soil around the planters, and then watered the flowers. (Please click for more information.)
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We learned how fossils are made over thousands of years through the same pressure and time it takes as the rock cycle. We used a fossil digging kit to carefully uncover and dust off 15 different types of fossils such as shark teeth and coral. (Please click for the full information and photos.)
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With the Spring season underway, we have been exploring and experimenting with nature. We experimented with flowers in food colouring; planted peas, flowers, and pumpkin seeds; watered our seedlings, and are watching them grow. (Please click for more information and the full photos).
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As the season changed from winter to spring, the children observed how water left on the table from melting ice over night has frozen due to being so cold, and how the sun coming up warmed everything so that it may begin to start melting again. (Please click for the full photo and more information!)
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During the winter months, we participated in snow related activities such as observing solids to liquids, colouring snow, creating sculptures like inukshuks and igloos, and other science experiments. How does this melting snowflake experiment using baking soda, water, and vinegar create carbon dioxide as well as a natural cleaning product that neutralizes odours? Please click to find out and see the full photos!
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The sensory bottles allow a child to explore visually and improve their olfactory sense through the scent of various substances such as mango, vanilla, cinnamon, etc. The child has the opportunity to refine their sense of smell and sight, as well as their cognitive skills. This activity also aids the child in their ability to think, judge, and compare elements in their environment.
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In honour of World Sloth Day, North Casa learned about the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of the sloth in the rainforest and trees of Central and South America. The children cut on a line, placed numbered parts of an image in sequence, glued images on a sloth lifecycle, identified parts of the body, made our own book, read stories and poems, sang songs, and created art. (Please click for lots more information!)
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We experimented with the viscosity (thickness) of three different liquids: Honey (the thickest), water (medium), and oil (the thinnest), and how different objects interacted with them. Please click to see how we conducted our experiments!
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Earth Day is a great time to learn about our planet and how we can take care of it every day. Some of our activities included using recycled newspaper to make biodegradable planters and then filling the planters with soil and seeds, and misting them with water.
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