Sunday, February 21, 2021

Repeating Patterns


 We made sequential patterns by creating our own rules of repeat with items from around our room that interest us. Our friends then had to identify our pattern and try to continue it correctly.

Great fishing stories from these boys!



An interest in fishing brought these boys together last week. Firstly they worked at the carpentry table designing their fishing lines, then there was a lot of discussion and 'strategising' about the best way to catch fish!









 

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Creative Play

There is something for everyone in our classroom. The ideas and creations are always new and innovative and blow me away!

 

Values Exploration - how do we use our values?

We worked in small teams to figure out and illustrate what our values would look like when using them in the classroom. 

Some examples were - If we are being kia manawanui we are sharing the lego with others and taking turns. If we are being kia kaha we are not giving up when our learning gets challenging! If we are being kia maia we are lining up sensibly to go to assembly or the swimming pool and if we are being tuku patai we are  asking lots of Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? questions when somebody shares their news.



We love to swim!

 

Working on our swimming skills with the help of a noodle. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Yummy Honey in my Tummy!

We finally tried the delicious honey that we were kindly given by McGregor's Honey last term. There were four different flavours - one j...