Skating with Dixons

This week we decided to go skating with our Dixons, they got a chance to enjoy a nice long weekend thanks to their Pro D Day. We had both our Sr. & Jr. programs combine for an amazing day. For some of our kids it was their first time on the big ice, but they didn't let that stop them from joining the fun. After a few falls and with the help of some training bars everyone was having a blast. Before I knew it I was starting to witness future figure skaters, speed skaters and hockey players.

Enjoy a few sights and sounds from our day!




He Shoots! He Scores!



Just recovering from a small tumble.



A little help form the training bars.

PLAY SNOW!

Back in full swing! I don't know if it's just me, but since coming back to school, OSC has felt a busyness that just won't quit! The time has flown by. That being said, the grade two's are looking forward to spending their Tuesdays at Senior OSC at Gilmore Elementary starting February 17th. I (Sara) will be joining the grade two's at Gilmore every Tuesday to help them make the transition smooth and comfortable. 

 

At Jr OSC, this past week I did an activity with the kids that seems to turn out differently every time. PLAY SNOW! It's a super simple recipe and you can tweak to get different textures. Just TWO ingredients: Baking soda and any brand hair conditioner. For a group of about 10 kids I used about 2 -2 1/2 boxes of baking soda, about half a bottle of hair conditioner, a big bowl, and a wooden spoon. If you'd like to try this at home I would recommend starting with small squirts of conditioner, while stirring, adding more depending on the texture you'd like for your play snow. The less conditioner, the more fluffy and mouldable it will be. If you get your ratio just right, it will resemble the texture and moldability of moon sand. I admit that the best part about this activity is that there are no measurements so the kids can just dump the ingredients in a stir. I do apologize, though, for the lack of photos to show you how easy and fun this activity was but unfortunately my hands were just as messy as the kids'. 

 

Give it a try and let me know how it works! 

 

Until next time, 

 

Sara E

 

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Welcome back!

Welcome back everyone!

 

Last week we all began our regular routines again- school, OSC, work, etc.  However, with a new year come some changes or resolutions.  We said good-bye to Gina, who went on maternity leave, and we said hello to Katie, who joined us from SR OSC.  A few other changes we saw included Dustin stepping-in for Gina, and Jason replacing Dustin. 

 

Not only did the New Year bring in some changes, it also brought fog!  Going outside with the kids this week was interesting.  Usually, the lightest times are earlier in the day, especially in winter, but last week it was almost the opposite.  The later it got the brighter it got.  Since the playground is so close to the community centre and tennis courts, it was lit up by the fog and their lights.  This was awesome because the kids were excited to stay outside longer on these foggy days.  Of course, we can only stay out as long as fingers and ears stay warm, gloves and toques are always more than welcome to help encourage the kids to head outside.

Check back for next week’s blog!