Space... Reach for the Stars!

We have been learning about Space.  Here are some of the facts we remembered!

We have also talked about astronauts and why they need protection in Space. Here are all the Room 1 Space Ship Commanders!

Our science and social studies learning this term

We are studying the effects of plastics pollution on sealife. We are first comparing landlife to sealife.
All children helped to create a Venn diagram. We will be studying this more closely in the coming week. We are going to learn the difference between "needs and wants" and what the needs are for sea and land creatures.

Science ... All about water!

Thinking time...science time!

Last week the children observed water being evaporated by the sun. There was a lot of discussion with Mr Hunt!  Today they drew the water cycle. Good learning Room 1!

Thinking time at maths time...

We looked at odd and even numbers. We decided to share equally to find out if a number was odd or even.   Kapai Room 1!

Dinosaur cave in Room 1...

What do you already know about dinosaurs?

Bring your books to school and your dinosaurs.

We will look after them!

The fantail...

Today we learned about the Fantail, one of our beautiful little birds.

We read some stories!

We hosted two very special visitors today: Jackie and Isla.

We loved having you in Room 1. We hope you enjoyed your morning!

 We made fantail puppets and we wrote fantail stories!

 

We are thinking of making something that is able to find and catch all those nasty pests and predators that endanger the lives of these beautiful birds.

We are learning about technology!

 

The Science museum...

The latest look with a lot of helpful labeling!

Fun Friday...

Today we learned an old folk dance from Bohemia ( thank you Mrs Winter) and we made guitars. We did a lot of singing and had some very noisy musical jam sessions...
Wishing everyone safe and happy holidays! Ka kite, catch you next term!
Gertie.

Marvellous Musical Friday!

Today was Katrina's second visiting day. Her mum came along and showed us all their musical instruments. There was a guitar, a bugle, a trombone and a clarinet. Mrs Winter also showed us how music is written. Then we accompanied her on the guitar, shaking our shakers. What a great morning!

Working in a team...

We have learned about symbols we can use to make different  sounds with our hands and feet. This afternoon children worked in teams and designed their own "storms"! FUN!

Busy days..

Our work showing how animals stay warm ...

And some of the independent group work that is happening spontaneously in class. Children are very busy making road and space maps in class when work is finished.  Excellent manners are being used and great cooperative skills too!

Rocket ship

A big thank you to Olivia's dad Dan, who came and helped us make a rocket ship. We are learning about all the planets in space around our Sun. We are also learning about sound! The rocket ship has some cool speaking tubes and "phones" that children can use to learn about sound and how sound travels. What a neat, busy morning! THANK YOU Dan!

....and it's got lights!