Trying out some new math centres during our first week back! Grade 1’s are practicing mental strategies to make 10, base 10 matching, place value bingo, and addition and subtraction building blocks! Parkview PS TLDSB

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The grade 1 kiddos are HOPPED up on candy— blame the Easter bunny 😆 our last day before Easter was a success! Egg presentations, a movie, and of course an egg hunt with Ms. Hamilton’s class! Happy easter everyone! Parkview PS

Freezies at 10am?? Math is always way more fun with treats! 😅 Grade 1’s are using different strategies and materials to explore equal expressions Parkview PS

Today was incredibly bittersweet. I love these kiddos more than they will ever know! Thank you for helping me grow and learn this year grade 1’s❤️ you have made parkview so proud! Grade 2 here you come!! Parkview PS

Finally got my hands on a copy!!😋Gearing up for September — Grade 1 here we come

This is so true! 🙌

Parkview grade 1’s have been learning about Terry Fox and his amazing journey! Terry believed “anything is possible if you try” which got us thinking about our hopes and dreams… Parkview PS

Panthers are reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation. Inspired by the story ‘You Hold Me Up’ by Monique Gray Smith-we are encouraged to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in our everyday actions. What lifts you up? Parkview PS

Grade 1’s had some AMAZING data conversations! This morning we took on concrete graphs. We were able to make a concrete graph, bar graph, tally graph, and answer questions with our data on fruit loops— not to mention it was a yummy snack to start the morning😁 Parkview PS

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Remembrance Day poppies by grade 1’s Parkview PS

Grade 1’s celebrated 100 days of school at Parkview PS. They put their creative writing skills to the test! (With an old face photo to help 😆) “When I am 100 years old I will….”

Hands on 3D shape scavenger hunt!! Grade 1’s used their knowledge of attributes and 3D shapes to make real life venn-diagrams! We found it was a little bit easier to find objects that either had flat faces or BOTH flat and round faces. Parkview PS

Using our new Mathology kit/program to help us with equivalent and unequal expressions! Parkview PS Pearson

Grade 1’s have been using their EF skill of goal directed perseverance to reflect on fixed vs. Growth mindsets. Together we created our own visual! Parkview PS

What better way to take on persuasive writing— 2/3s are attempting to convince the chairs to come back to their desk OR convince me they don’t need chairs at all 😜 Parkview PS

Living & Working in Ontario social studies unit- 2/3’s had so much fun learning and researching about the different regions and types of land around us. We finished off with some cool beaver flip books and designing hockey jerseys for each region! Parkview PS