Students @louisearbour showing their understanding of the text by using props to retell the story, Stick and Stone. Demonstrating literacy behaviours, and deepening our understanding of friendship. TVDSBKindergarten

Exploring leaves and numbers in kindergarten Louise Arbour FI . A big wind came and scattered our leaves onto the floor! Can you put them back in order? Oh no…. Here comes the wind again! #TVDSBKinder

Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day Op Ed: "On this appreciation day, these educators deserve more than a thank you. They deserve decent work and pay that matches the qualifications, skills and vital importance of their work." thespec.com/opinion/contri…

Space inquiry led to creating galaxies using glue & food colouring. Learning continued outdoors as S's explored using paint on snow, noting the similarities and differences between the two mediums. Amazing observations and rich art discussion! TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

Building relationships and developing a sense of community Louise Arbour FI! Thank you Ms. Reeves for including us in your project to bring joy to seniors at a nearby retirement home. Hoping these Valentines bring a smile to those who receive them! #fdkliteracy TVDSBKindergarten

Jump Rope for Heart Event Day Louise Arbour FI is tomorrow! Here is the link to our page if you wish to donate to this wonderful cause: secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/TR/Jump20…

Bonjour les loups! We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, September 7th. K1 students will join us using a staggered entry plan as per the individual emails sent out in June. Educators will be involved in professional learning on Tuesday, September 6.

A little treasure left in the “sunlight” with a cozy wrap to keep it warm, and water to help it grow. Caring for nature in kindergarten. TVDSBKindergarten

Playful outdoor inquiry. Sorting leaves by sizes.Thank you nature! #kindergartenmath TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

Elgie Bus Lines has notified STS that school bus run LAFI_04  is cancelled today, September 21. That is our BUS 4.

Elgie Bus Lines has notified STS that school bus run LAFI_04  is cancelled today, September 22. That is our BUS 4.

Finding ways to develop positive and productive reading behaviour. Placing a stuffie with each book so the children can read to them for quiet reading time. TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

First day with our Fanshawe ECE student m kindergarten. While reflecting at the end of the day, she told me how comfortable and welcome she already felt in our classroom. What a heartwarming compliment & fantastic first day! #belonging TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

Hey LAFI families! Don’t forget that it is picture day on Wednesday, October 5th! Bring your best smile! Louise Arbour FI

Developing coordination and balance using a S created “seesaw”. Learning through play! TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

Based on student interest, we continue to celebrate Chinese New Year in our classroom. Today the S's wanted to make a dragon! When finished, we took the dragon and our lanterns on a parade through the halls. So much joy and laughter! TVDSBKindergarten Louise Arbour FI

Shout out to Laur Shack for advocating for our ECE team Louise Arbour FI this week. Kindergarten class photos are being reprinted with BOTH RECE and OCT names included. ❤️ #respect #RECE

We need to stop paying Early Childhood Educators garbage money and expecting them to do some of the most important work in our society.

Sharing a piece I wrote for the The Conversation Canada on the proposed changes to Ontario's #kindergarten program Queen's University Faculty of Education theconversation.com/changes-are-co…