Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
We are thankful for all the friends that we have at ISE.

Tulips

This week we had an interesting experience to plant tulips altogether.
I can not wait to see all these tulips blooming in Spring!
Thank you Frank Timmerman! See you again in Spring!

Christmas Crackers

I am very happy when parents come and ask if they can teach something to students. Axel`s mom Jessica came to our class to show us how to make Christmas Crackers.
Inside the cracker you put candy and then you hang it on your Christmas Tree. At Christmas Eve you can open the crackers and eat all the candy!!!
Thank you Jessica and Axel for showing us how to make the crackers. I am sure everyone will enjoy the candy on Christmas Eve.

Estimate and Measure

This week we were busy estimating and measuring the length of objects in our classroom. As you can see we used non-standard units to measure the length.Lotte and Bruno did not mind at all that they were measured as well.We found out what object is longer, what is shorter and what is the longest. We compared the length of the students arms and legs. We will continue to measure next week.

Symmetry

What is a symmetry?
Where can you find symmetry?
How can you make symmetrical designs?
These were our wonder questions for this week in Math.Students looked for symmetry in class and around the school, they used pin boards and rubber bands to create symmetrical designs, drew own shapes at least with one symmetry line and created designs also with pattern blocks. Evan had a good idea to make a display of all the designs on the windowsill. He asked me for a piece of paper where he could write his name as the real artists have and others followed his initiative. Then we had a small exhibition in class where the art pieces changed every day.

Trick or Treat?

On Monday we had Sharon and Donna in our class. Why? Children in many countries celebrate Halloween on the 31st of October. Donna and Sharon read us stories and showed how to make a witches hand from candy corn and popcorn. The hand did look a bit scary once it was finished. When you go to someones house you must say,
``Trick or Treat,`` and then you get candy. We did. Thank you Donna and Sharon we enjoyed having you in our class!