Maths Investigations

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

Daphne Flowers

Louie kindly brought in some stunning daphne flowers. The whole pod smells amazing. We used the flowers to help us with our writing. Here are a few examples I thought you should see.

The white creamy flowers have thin light pink outlines. They smell like perfume. Green branches tangle out the brown stripes winding around them like snakes. Lola

The silky leaves are very delicate. They are beautiful if you look at them. Kiana

The white edge petals are small. The petals are falling on the table. They have four petals. They have hot pink edges. Ella

The buds are hot pink. The edges are dark pink. There is four little stamens in the middle. Kaya

The flower has light green leaves. It has uncomfortable stamens in the middle of the petals. Sebbie

The flower smells like perfume. There are dark pink around the petal. There are four petals. The petals are delicate. Midori

Our own Placemats

Kaya and Ella are so excited about their learning goal they made their own placemats to use at writing time to help them achieve them. Look at all of the learning they will be doing with their new place mats. Well done girls!

Challenging Ourselves at Maths Time

Sam and Monty has been practising writing numbers up to 100.

 Isabella has been practising writing her numbers up to 20 on the i-pad.

 These children have been working on their goals before and after numbers up to 20.

 Alex and Joe are so proud of completing the basic facts challenge board. 

Look at the lovely formation of Summer's numbers.  We can see she is proud of her work.

Working on our Maths Learning Goals

We have been working hard on our Maths Learning Goals.  Look at the fabulous independent learners choosing their preferred learning activity to practice their goals.

Working on our Maths Goals.

Lucy and Sophia have been working on basic facts to 10

 Marley, Ella and Sam have beeen playing a game 'Elephamts Expand'.  Learning bonds with 10.

Jazmine has been working on writing her numbers up to 20.

Fabulous Self  Directed Learning Team!

Retelling Stories

We have been learning to retell a story. We have to remember how the story starts, what the problem is in the story, how the story ends and all the details inbetween. Its great for thinking about sequencing, comprehension and talking about text. We take turns sharing our stories with a buddy then they get to tell their buddy their story. Awesome respect and listening skills developing on both sides.

These boys have been talking about treasure from this awesome big book. Great skills in taking turns, investigating language and exploring text together.

Exploring Learning in Pod 2

Arliya and Lili are exploring learning and writing in their investigating books

Summer has been exploring the correct way to write numbers on the whiteboard.
Then she wrote it in a new language. for fun. 

Sam is exploring basic facts to 5 using multi-link cubes and a whiteboard. 

Anu and Ania-Kanu are making shapes from the Big Book

Ryan exploring shapes 

Ella and Kaya exploring shapes together

Celeste is exploring new words on the whiteboard

Marley is exploring repeating patterns with shapes from the Big Book

Kiana is exploring how to write a sentence correctly in her book. 

Waiata with Sebbie

Bird Collage

Using what we found in our gardens the children have been creating birds collages as part of our bird inquiry this term.  Ania Kanu, Ella and Kaya worked very co-operatively to help finish one of them.

Drama of 'The Three Little Pigs'

We have been having a lot of fun learning drama techniques to retell traditional tales.  We have discussed body position when on stage, using our voice to sound scary, facial expressions and body movements.

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Working hard in the Maths Room

 We have been working really hard in the Maths Room.  Counting forwards, backward and ,number patterns.  Look at all the different ways we can reinforce our Maths concepts.

Flashmob Dance

This weekend at the Wanaka A&P show there is a massive dance coordinated for all children of all ages. 

Erica from Dance Wanaka has choreographed an amazing fete for all children to be involved. The pictures below show the whole school rehearsing before the big day.