Fabulous learning at Pataitai time

Madison and Isla have been busy making posters about animals that live in the pond. They have been reading and researching books, locating keywords, reading diagrams and gaining scientific literacy. Ka pai girls!

Working at Pataitai Time

These children have been making their own Hairy Maclary books.

We have been practising weaving and we are very proud of our efforts.

Daniel has been learning his tricky words by making a poster.

These boys have been making silly sentences.

Wow! Look at this great way to learn new words.

Sammy you have been busy making the letter puzzles. 

Kakano Poi Group

Super poi action! Lovely Te Reo language and coordination girls. Tu meke!

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 writing challenge

As part of our writing programme today's challenge was to write a story that was longer than you!  Well done to everyone for working hard and having with writing.  It was great to see the change from the initial "I can't do that!"  to the realisation they could and did.  Fantastic.

Fruit Break

This is where we sit and have a fruit break when we feel a bit peckish. Its great for practicing our manners, and having polite conversations while we eat. A lot of learning happens at this table throughout the day.