Daily Update:
It was as chilly start to our day, but we stayed outside, so make sure you are coming everyday dressed for winter weather!  Our spelling word of the day was “consequence.”  Today's "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He was a good listener.” We explored ways to describe attentive listening through actions rather than words. We completed our Heggerty listening games and worked through a reading maze centered on the theme of being a good listener. In UFLI, we focused on vowel teams that produce the long *e* sound, reinforcing the idea that two or more letters can work together to create a single vowel sound. Our writing prompt for today was “How to Be a Good Listener,” which led to some thoughtful responses. We wrapped up our literacy block with a quick independent reading session.

After Recess:
Math was shortened today as we had a guidance session halfway through our double period. The Grade 1s and 2s continued working with non-standard units of measurement—today’s challenge was measuring everyone’s height using Napan floor tiles! We also squeezed in a quick subtraction quiz. Meanwhile, the Grade 3s worked on mental math strategies and had some DreamBox time for extra practice.

Guidance:
Mrs. Robichaud led a discussion on mindfulness, emphasizing its benefits such as improved self-awareness, deep relaxation, and increased focus. One thing we realized we need to work on? Perseverance—especially when rolling up the yoga mats and putting them away properly!

PE After Lunch:
Excitement was high at lunch as the Napan Floor Hockey Series is now tied at one game apiece! For PE, we played a game where two teams defended a line of pins, trying to knock over their opponents’ pins using soft Gator balls. It was fast-paced and intense—we definitely worked up a sweat!

Roots of Empathy:
Our favorite little teacher, Baby Kade, visited today! He’s getting stronger—standing with a little help from Mom—and he even tried to grab some glasses and faces! We had to be mindful of how suddenly we moved and how loudly we spoke so we didn’t startle him. He’s growing so fast and, as always, was absolutely adorable!

End of Day Routine:
We practiced some new French vocabulary before writing in our Book of Gratitude. Today’s prompt was: “I felt proud of myself when…”.

Picture of the Day:
Reflecting on some mindfulness skills on our yoga mats.