Beyond 4 Walls
@k2westacres.bsky.social
We are a Kindergarten class at Westacres PS, exploring our world, making sense & sharing our discoveries. Learning together. Inquire with us! Teachers: Fynes, Pimentel and class.
Once we got to the playground, it was dry and we stayed to play. Suddenly, everyone was finding ladybugs. It really WAS warm outside today!
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Once we got to the playground, it was dry and we stayed to play. Suddenly, everyone was finding ladybugs. It really WAS warm outside today!
We also spotted what we think is the biggest worm ever.
Do you agree? It’s very big!
Do you agree? It’s very big!
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We also spotted what we think is the biggest worm ever.
Do you agree? It’s very big!
Do you agree? It’s very big!
We had a little sunshine this morning and it lead to colour explorations at the window. Overheard: “Look, I made orange.” “These ones are dark, like brown.” “I can see purple inside.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We had a little sunshine this morning and it lead to colour explorations at the window. Overheard: “Look, I made orange.” “These ones are dark, like brown.” “I can see purple inside.”
We’re ready for the Westacres Remembrance Assembly. Students made two poppies each, so one will come home for families, one stays on the wreath.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We’re ready for the Westacres Remembrance Assembly. Students made two poppies each, so one will come home for families, one stays on the wreath.
The best part was the reveal, when each one was peeled back to “show the magic!”
Worth walking to the far side of the tennis courts for those tulip tree leaves. SB shows his paint magic in the video clip. He asked if he could share. 🌈🍁🖼️
Worth walking to the far side of the tennis courts for those tulip tree leaves. SB shows his paint magic in the video clip. He asked if he could share. 🌈🍁🖼️
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The best part was the reveal, when each one was peeled back to “show the magic!”
Worth walking to the far side of the tennis courts for those tulip tree leaves. SB shows his paint magic in the video clip. He asked if he could share. 🌈🍁🖼️
Worth walking to the far side of the tennis courts for those tulip tree leaves. SB shows his paint magic in the video clip. He asked if he could share. 🌈🍁🖼️
Another way exploring teaches us about painting is when we notice different effects.
This leaf print didn't show the shape as TB expected it to. Was there too much paint, or not enough? These questions fuel further exploration and our observations help us refine techniques.
Play is learning.
This leaf print didn't show the shape as TB expected it to. Was there too much paint, or not enough? These questions fuel further exploration and our observations help us refine techniques.
Play is learning.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Another way exploring teaches us about painting is when we notice different effects.
This leaf print didn't show the shape as TB expected it to. Was there too much paint, or not enough? These questions fuel further exploration and our observations help us refine techniques.
Play is learning.
This leaf print didn't show the shape as TB expected it to. Was there too much paint, or not enough? These questions fuel further exploration and our observations help us refine techniques.
Play is learning.
And here they are, baked until golden and cool enough to eat right on time for snack time.
Ask your child about this yummy and fun experience.
A big thank you to Sarah for all the help today! We loved having another wonderful family visitor. We might make it a habit. 🥰
Ask your child about this yummy and fun experience.
A big thank you to Sarah for all the help today! We loved having another wonderful family visitor. We might make it a habit. 🥰
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
And here they are, baked until golden and cool enough to eat right on time for snack time.
Ask your child about this yummy and fun experience.
A big thank you to Sarah for all the help today! We loved having another wonderful family visitor. We might make it a habit. 🥰
Ask your child about this yummy and fun experience.
A big thank you to Sarah for all the help today! We loved having another wonderful family visitor. We might make it a habit. 🥰
Next steps: adding the “wets” to the dry ingredients, and giving it all a good stir.
It sounds much quieter now, as most of the class had already headed outside to play after helping with the cake recipe. Our stirring group added pumpkin seeds on one of the two cakes, too.
It sounds much quieter now, as most of the class had already headed outside to play after helping with the cake recipe. Our stirring group added pumpkin seeds on one of the two cakes, too.
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Next steps: adding the “wets” to the dry ingredients, and giving it all a good stir.
It sounds much quieter now, as most of the class had already headed outside to play after helping with the cake recipe. Our stirring group added pumpkin seeds on one of the two cakes, too.
It sounds much quieter now, as most of the class had already headed outside to play after helping with the cake recipe. Our stirring group added pumpkin seeds on one of the two cakes, too.
Here’s what it looked and sounded like as we started to make our mashed pumpkin and spice cake. Everyone had a chance to help in one part or another. Many hands helped today.
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Here’s what it looked and sounded like as we started to make our mashed pumpkin and spice cake. Everyone had a chance to help in one part or another. Many hands helped today.
And part 5: carving.
As a bonus, Ms. Moore (who usually takes the class outside or to the gym) joined us in time to carve the face the class voted for. It looks great - what a fantastic day in K2!
As a bonus, Ms. Moore (who usually takes the class outside or to the gym) joined us in time to carve the face the class voted for. It looks great - what a fantastic day in K2!
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
And part 5: carving.
As a bonus, Ms. Moore (who usually takes the class outside or to the gym) joined us in time to carve the face the class voted for. It looks great - what a fantastic day in K2!
As a bonus, Ms. Moore (who usually takes the class outside or to the gym) joined us in time to carve the face the class voted for. It looks great - what a fantastic day in K2!
Part 4: finishing the cleaning inside the pumpkins so we could carve. It took a lot of work to get all the stringy bits and last seeds from the biggest one. A few friends worked steadily for over an hour, while others came and went through the play & learn time. Good, messy work.
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Part 4: finishing the cleaning inside the pumpkins so we could carve. It took a lot of work to get all the stringy bits and last seeds from the biggest one. A few friends worked steadily for over an hour, while others came and went through the play & learn time. Good, messy work.
Part 3: the taste test.
We couldn’t have done all this without the help of our wonderful volunteer guest today, Mansi.
The pumpkin seeds were so tasty, students asked for seconds, thirds, and fifths… we ate those bowls up quickly! Ask your child about their favourite of the flavours.
We couldn’t have done all this without the help of our wonderful volunteer guest today, Mansi.
The pumpkin seeds were so tasty, students asked for seconds, thirds, and fifths… we ate those bowls up quickly! Ask your child about their favourite of the flavours.
October 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Part 3: the taste test.
We couldn’t have done all this without the help of our wonderful volunteer guest today, Mansi.
The pumpkin seeds were so tasty, students asked for seconds, thirds, and fifths… we ate those bowls up quickly! Ask your child about their favourite of the flavours.
We couldn’t have done all this without the help of our wonderful volunteer guest today, Mansi.
The pumpkin seeds were so tasty, students asked for seconds, thirds, and fifths… we ate those bowls up quickly! Ask your child about their favourite of the flavours.