School and Group Activities
SPRING SEASON LEADERBOARD (April, May, June)
(this board resets to zero at the start of each season)
Who’s in the lead this season? Build up your Pathway Points by reporting your Landmark activities!
| Placement | Group Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunshine Daycare | 27 |
| 2 | Erica Martin | 17 |
| 3 | Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Mason’s kindergarten class | 8 |
| 4 | Trent Child Care at St Luke’s | 7 |
| 5 | Northern Lights Children’s Daycare | 4 |
| 6 | Think Outside with Nature Nancy | 2 |
| 7 | Strath MacLean Toddler | 1 |
Early Years (birth to 5 years)
Planting Beans
Landmark 5 (Garden/Care for Animal)
Transplanting of the bean seeds we started a couple of weeks ago. The children were given a tray of soil to explore while we planted the beans into larger cups. We did this on April 8th. We also discussed how plants make the food we eat. But, it is not tangible now, so they were more interested in the soil.
Trent Child Care at St Luke’s – April 7, 2021
Cracking Pinecones
Landmark 1 (Explore Together Weekly)
Our pinecone size sorting experience. The children were interested in smelling them and disassembling them. We listened to the cracking sound that was made while they took pieces off the pinecones.
Trent Child Care at St Luke’s – April 7, 2021
Build a Fire
Landmark 1 (Explore Together Weekly)
Well on a walk today the children gathered sticks. We came to an open field and one of the children suggested that we build a fire. Together the children strategically placed their sticks on the ground then found dried leaves and grass to add to the sticks so they would stay in place.
Northern Lights Children’s Daycare – April 9, 2021
Middle Years (6 to 9 years)
Finding Midden with Monkman
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
Today we had the exciting opportunity to join naturalist Drew Monkman in Jackson Park. We spent a fun-filled morning observing birds such as the song sparrow, chickadee, and cardinal. We also found a red squirrel midden and learned how to drum on a tree like a pileated woodpecker and yellow-bellied sapsucker.
The One Two Crew – March 29, 2021
Challenge Accepted!
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
After watching Drew Monkman’s Pathway Project video a few weeks ago, our class decided to take on his challenge for Landmark #12 and find 5 birds, 5 mammals and 5 trees. We set up a bulletin board in our classroom and have been adding to it every time we observe a new species, either outside in the schoolyard or when out on a nature walk. Many students have brought in nature items to match our findings which we have added to our board, including a spruce cone chewed by a squirrel, a pine cone, a cedar branch, willow leaves and branch, and a blue jay feather. While this board is a work in progress, so far we have learned about 7 birds (chickadee, blue jay, Canada Goose, cardinal, robin, crow and mallard), 3 trees (pine, willow and cedar) and 2 mammals (chipmunk, eastern grey squirrel). We can’t wait to keep adding to our board over the coming weeks!
The One Two Crew – March 25, 2021
As Spring Unfolds
Landmark 11 (Celebrate each Season)
Over the past few weeks we have been observing signs of spring. To display these findings, we set up a bulletin board in our classroom with pictures and descriptions of each sign that we have found so far. We are looking forward to adding to this board as spring continues to unfold!
The One Two Crew – March 25, 2021
Intermediate (10-13 years)
School Spirit
Landmark 20 (Plan and Conduct a Project)
Our intermediate students planned and ran outdoor activities for the whole school for a whole week! Our intermediate students last year had a deep learning project aimed at getting students active outside. This class built a gaga ball pit. This year’s Intermediate classes have continued to set up Intramurals using this pit and included it as part of their outdoor fun week. They also created their own social distancing games like one they called Hunger Games (thanks to Nature Nancy helping us acquire the materials we needed for this game!) This project lifted the spirits of every student and staff and got everyone outside enjoying the brisk spring air:)
Immaculate Conception – March 17, 2021
Searching for Snakes
Landmark 19 (Explore Biodiversity)
I noticed one of our after-school children on the one side of the playground by the fence.This particular child has a very large interest in reptiles his favourite being snakes. He had discovered a couple of years ago that there is a den in the rock pile of Garter Snakes and keep a very close eye on the area once the weather warms up. There were no snakes yet but a few days of nice temperatures would help warm and wake them up. He very excitedly explained his plans for housing snakes with his neighbours at his home once summer was here. We then talked about past snakes he had caught and different habits and behaviours snakes have. I brought up Burnham woods as it’s an excellent spot to see Garter Snakes when they first come out of hibernation. The wonderful part about having a child like this in our after-school program is that he will in turn bring other children around and start discussions about snakes.
Northern Lights Children’s Daycare – March 22, 2021
Shelter Skills
Landmark 17 (Three New Outdoor Skills)
We built shelters using only a few materials (rope and tarps) while making sure that we are aware of and being respectful to the environment around us. We further discussed what the purpose of the shelter is and the various factors that we have to consider in order for the shelter to withstand natural elements.
Highland Heights Grade Eight – March 19, 2021
Senior (14 to 17 years)
Storm Ponds and Plants
Landmark 28 (Help Something Damaged)
We spent the day planting trees and shrubs around the storm water management pond off Marsden Rd in East City Peterborough. Otonabee Conservation taught us now to plant, and explained how storm water management ponds work, and the role of the shrubs in promoting biodiversity, slope stabilization and carbon sequestration.
Youth Leadership in Sustainability – Oct 23, 2020
Planting in Snow
Landmark 28 (Help Something Damaged)
We planted 800 trees all around the banks of the storm water management pond below the Chemong Walmart on the Parkway Greenway trail. The trees will provide habitat, sequester carbon, and stabilize the banks. Otonabee Conservation coordinated our work. Started the day planting in snow, finished in t-shirts!
Youth Leadership in Sustainability – Oct 29, 2020
Tree Planting
Landmark 28 (Help Something Damaged) The YLS class spent the day planting 1,100 trees at gravel pit near Ennismore. The trees are to restore biodiversity, carbon capture and erosion control to this mined-out portion of the gravel pit. White cedar, white spruce, red pine, white pine, balsam fir were planted.
Youth Leadership in Sustainability – Nov. 6, 2020