Maths Investigations

We have been working hard on comparing heavy and light objects. We can order, compare and use mathematical language.

Louie's Sport Lesson

Louie has been invstigating how to kick a soccert ball to hit the target all the time.
These are his tips for hitting the target every time.

1. Look at the target.
2. Lean forward
3. kick soft but hard enough to get the ball to the target
4. Kick with the inside of your foot
5. twist your shoulders in the direction away from the target.

Brain Box

On Friday the brain box made its first entry into Pod 2.  What an amazing morning investigating electrical circuits.  After lots of trial and error it was discovered that some of the batteries were flat.  We needed to make a complete circuit first to find that out.  There were some challenges in learning that this is not an activity that you can undertake on your own with limited equipment.  We are all learning together to work as a team and follow the plans.

Making Clocks with Buddy Classes

Have fun practising to tell the time at home( O'clock, half past, quarter to and past.)

Spy Camera

One of our Pataitai Stations is Spy Camera.  Using a digital camera the children photograph others doing good learning.  The great fun is sneaking around spying on others.

Butterfly Sanctuary

Our very own butterfly sanctuary in the garden!

Team work in science

Abby and Cody chose to work together to create the most amazing science poster. It has a lot of information about the life cycle of the butterfly and its life changes. The butterfly's at the top were added later to create a 3D effect. Outstanding team work and research completely independent from any teachers.

Yahoo!

Congratulations to these hard workers for achieving recognition with a certificate this week. 

Our POD's Travel Agency

W have been having a blast in POD 2.  We now have a Travel Agency in the Role Play area.  Children are making their own passports and brochures.  They are learning about phone conversations, taking bookings and flying a plane. Looking at other cultures and countries, maps and flags.The children are loving this. YAY!!

Word Attacks!

During Pataitai Stations we like to explore different ways to practice our word writing skills. Lucy has used a mind map to organise her learning. Sophia has been exploring new words on the word wall. Cody is using flashcards to learn new words he hasn't seen before and Blaise has written a story and drawn a picture to make it even more beautiful. These are all independent learning choices. Awesome self directed learning guys. 

Self Directed Learning

Cody - Independent writing skills

These boys have chosen to work on their writing skills in the Quiet Space during Pataitai Station time. How clever are they. Understanding how to learn and how to achieve success is a major part of Pataitai Stations. These boys are working hard towards their own learning goals without being told to. Super duper self directed learning!

Hunter - writing practice on the mini whiteboard