Children and the elderly can learn a lot from each other.

Bringing together Kelowna Montessori Elementary students at the Cottonwoods Care Centre, the kids and elderly residents collaborated on a mosaic celebrating Canada91裸聊视频檚 150th, Tuesday May 16.

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The elementary school visits the care facility twice a month.

91裸聊视频淛ust because of the upcoming Canada Day and 150th birthday, we thought it91裸聊视频檇 be nice to incorporate (the students) into our project,91裸聊视频� said rehab recreation assistant Peggie Collins.

The residents and students decorated white and red tiles to put together into a Canada 150 mosaic forming the shape of the Canadian flag.

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91裸聊视频淗opefully relationships build a little.91裸聊视频�

Grade 7 student Abigail Smart enjoys visiting the care home, One of her favourite activities is to play bingo with them. 91裸聊视频淲e do crafts with them and they tell us about their childhood. Sometimes they tell me gossip,91裸聊视频� she said.

Residents Yvonne Maxwell and Yvonne Baranow say they enjoy the visits from the children.

The students started their visit with singing a few classic songs, before getting out the glue bottles.