O Canada!

While "visiting Canada," our students colored pictures of some animals native to Canada.

The newest installment in our After-School Enrichment Class: Go Geography has taken our students to Canada! So far, we've visited Russia, Israel, Brazil, and Canada. Did you see our post on Russia?

During the Go Geography! program, our students take imaginary trips where -- during two classes on each country -- they learn from native speakers, participate in class discussions, art projects, and songs. We'll be spending time on weather, the landscape, interesting or unusual native animals, history, customs, music, and food.

So far, the pre-K students have learned an Israeli dance from the eighth graders, they have played with Russian matroyshka (nesting) dolls, gone fishing, and explored caves in Russia. They also learned how to sing a french folk song "Frère Jacques," and there are still two weeks left to go!