Sun, Mar 29, 2020
We are getting ready for our first day at school. School is an exciting place to be, with lots of new things to learn and discover. Below are some helpful resources so you can try out some of the activities from the classroom at home, as well as some new ideas for more learning and playing with a school theme at home or in a classroom.
Sun, Apr 5, 2020
We are having a dance party. We explore different kinds of dance, play with a dancing craft, pretend to be professional ballet dancers, and visit a modern dance class on a field trip. Below are some helpful resources so you can try out some of the activities from the classroom at home, as well as some new ideas for more learning and playing with a dance theme at home or in a classroom.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
We are exploring the magnificent night sky. The sky is filled with bright stars that make constellations, and the moon. Below are some helpful resources so you can try out some of the activities from the classroom at home, as well as some new ideas for more learning and playing with a starry night sky theme at home or in a classroom.
Sun, May 10, 2020
Stomp stomp stomp...roar. It's a dinosaur. Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, but we can guess what they might have looked like by studying their fossils as paleontologists do. Join Caitie in the classroom as we explore dinosaur fossils, pretend to be a paleontologist, and see real dinosaur bones on a field trip to the Canadian Museum of Nature. We'll also be singing songs and moving like dinosaurs with lots of stomping and fun. So stomp on in and get ready to roar like the dinosaurs.
Sun, May 24, 2020
We are learning how to keep our smiles healthy. We try an experiment with eggs that shows what might happen if we don't brush our teeth, we practice our counting and tooth brushing skills, Caitie visits the dentist and much more. Read on for tips and ideas on how to recreate the classroom activities at home and expand on them for more learning and fun.
Sun, May 31, 2020
Whoosh. Wind is an amazing kind of weather and we have lots of things to explore. Join Caitie and friends in the classroom as we experiment with our incredible wind tunnel and what toys we can blow away using wind. The wind can be used for all kinds of things, like make strange shaped monsters with paint, and for making electricity on the wind farm we visit on our field trip. But watch out the wind doesn't blow you away, it's a windy day inside the classroom.
Sun, Jun 7, 2020
We are exploring the magic and science of magnets. Magnets are such amazing tools and can be very interesting to play with, but we must make sure that all interaction with magnets is supervised by an adult as they can be safety hazards for very young children. With supervision, there are lots of amazing things we can do with magnets. We can make a magnet painting, find treasure in the discovery bin and fish tank, play a fishing game and so much more. Read on for ideas on how to recreate the classroom activities at home or in the classroom, and to build on those activities for more learning and fun.
Sun, Jun 14, 2020
We are exploring butterflies. Butterflies are incredible creatures. In this episode we get to see them up close during a field trip to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, we learn that butterfly wings are symmetrical and explore metamorphosis. We make our own butterfly crafts, and make butterfly hand puppets. Below are some ideas and tips on how to recreate the classroom fun at home or in the classroom, and to expand on it for even more fun and learning with butterflies.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
There are lots of creative and fun ways to practice counting and we explore a number of them in this installment of the show. You can use movement, art and role play all to practice counting. Read on for ideas and tips on how to recreate our counting activities at home or in the classroom and more counting fun.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Splash. Let's jump in and explore under water on an amazing underwater animal adventure with Caitie. What underwater animals will we find as we swim through the classroom, and search through the discovery bin? We'll learn how these incredible animals move, and make a moving fish craft of our own.
Mon, Nov 2, 2020
Caitie is on the hunt for colors. There are so many beautiful colors all around us, what colors can you see? Join Caitie on her search to find all the colors in the classroom, in the park, even in the classroom fish tank. Caitie also explores mixing colors to make new ones to make a painting of a rainbow - can we get all the colors just right? Come on into the classroom to find out.
Mon, Nov 30, 2020
Did you know there are more bugs in the world than people? It's true. And so many different kinds to discover. Join Caitie as she explores bugs through movement, crafts and song in this show all about bugs. We make our own amazing rock bugs, and meet some incredible bugs close up on an exciting field trip.
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
Rub a dub dub. Staying clean is an important part of staying healthy, and Caitie has lots of interesting activities for how we can stay healthy and have fun doing it too. From bath toys and bubbles to how to cough without a tissue and the proper way to wash your hands, we explore how to keep ourselves and our friends healthy.
Mon, Apr 19, 2021
We are learning and exploring the amazing world of honey bees. Honey bees are super important for our ecosystem - they help pollinate plants so they can grow fruits and vegetables that we love to eat, not to mention the delicious honey they make. They communicate by dancing, and always work together to help the hive. Explore honey bees at home by recreating our classroom activities, and read on for tips and ideas on how to build off those activities for more learning.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Come on in to our classroom construction site. We'll be exploring big construction trucks and using them to help build a big city together. Caitie shows us how construction trucks move, and how to make our own construction truck craft. There lots to explore and build, let's get to it.
Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Costumes, jack o'lanterns, and trick or treating. There are so many exciting things happening at Halloween, and Caitie needs your help. Help Caitie match the Halloween costumes, pick out a face for the jack o'lantern, and figure out Tobee's Halloween trick. Along with Halloween songs and a special jack o'lantern craft, this Halloween party is sure to be spooktacular.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Bedtime can sometimes be a challenge, but it gets easier with an excellent bedtime routine. Join Caitie as she explores everything our friends can do during their bedtime routine, like brushing their teeth, having a bath, putting on their pajamas, and reading a favorite story or singing a lullaby. She shows us how to make a special craft for saying goodnight, and Tobee calls the classroom because he can't find his teddy bear.
Mon, Apr 5, 2021
Community helpers help make our neighborhoods a better place. Join Caitie in the classroom as she explores these interesting jobs in our community. Help Caitie deliver the mail to the right mailboxes, and give Mr. Bear a checkup at the doctor's office. We'll visit a fire station, pretend to be farmers, and make a special crafty high five to say thank you for all our community helper's hard work.
Mon, Dec 14, 2020
Christmas is coming. Let's celebrate with a Christmas sing along special. Join Caitie in the classroom as we sing all our favorite Christmas carols. Caitie also has some great ideas for festive crafts and activities to help celebrate the season. It's going to be a Merry Christmas in the classroom.