LAMPMAN - Last fall, Nicole Quinn’s 28 students from kindergarten and Grade 1 and 2 classes learned about Christmas in different countries from around the world.
Quinn has been teaching this age group for the past three years at Lampman School but has been teaching this combination for the past 16 years, and before this taught kindergarten for 10 years.
Using Google Earth, they flew to different countries and learned how each country celebrated the season.
When they travelled to the country through Google Earth it was located on a world map, so the students could see where it was.
This was very intriguing for the students and Quinn wanted to explore further on how to teach the children about the world map.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, Quinn felt the students could learn more about kindness and being good friends through this special day, and Valentine’s Day seemed to be the perfect day to do this.
She thought the two could be connected through Valentines with trying to get valentines from different provinces and territories in Canada, but hoping for people to send some from out of country.
Each time they receive a card or email they go to the world map and log the places were a card is received from.
So far, they have received messages from Mesa, Ariz.; Lloydminster, Alta.; Sault Ste Marie, Ont.; Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia; Stephenville, Texas; Denmark; Leduc, Alta.; Abbotsford, B.C.; and the students from the Lampman Playschool.
The students are thrilled with the response and get really excited to read the cards from all the new places.
One of their favourite questions is “Ms. Quinn, did that come from across the ocean.”
Anyone who wishes to send a card to the school can do so at the following address, K/1/2 Students-Lampman School, Box 370, Lampman, Saskatchewan, Canada, S0C 1N0, or can send an email to [email protected]
It is hoped that people will spread the word about this special event for the students, so they can see how far the cards and emails can come from.
