Sea Lions End 2023 With A Bang!
/What a jam-packed week of learning and fun we’ve had! The Sea Lions finished their study of the solstice, where we spent time exploring light in astronomy and culture. The students worked in partners, researching ancient cultures, their faith traditions and the monuments they created to honor the seasons and observe the changes in daylight during this time of year. Students shared their papers with one another and we all learned so much!
On Wednesday, the Sea Lions boarded the Pacific vans and headed to the Kendall Planetarium at OMSI. On the way, we stopped for a walk at Fernhill Wetlands where we read a Atfalati-Kalapuyan story about Coyote and the Fish Trap. The show at the planetarium echoed our study of astronomy and the art, legends and stories of ancient cultures.
In addition, we were lucky enough to have plenty of guest speakers who came into the classroom last week to share their current faith traditions with us. We discovered that no matter how people mark this season, celebrations during this time of year continue to honor and recognize the importance of family, food, love and light.
We completed an amazing pointillism art project, based on the work of Georges Seurat. Our paintings depict a solstice day, when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. They are magnificent!
Finally, our Friday was heaps of fun, with jammies, stuffies, gift giving, dancing, hot cocoa and taking time to relish the strong community we have become. We can’t wait to see one another in 2024!
