week 7

Numeracy stations. The children having being working hard this term on their number identification, numbers before and after in a range of 0-20. Lots of materials are used to achieve their learning intentions. Xavier has been using our number mats to find his numbers as his peers call out a number he jumps on the correct number.

Kady is using our number cards to order  the numbers correctly from 0-10 then show me what that number looks like using our dot pattern cards. So not only identifying what the number is how to make it and matching a visuals they can see  what a 7 pattern is.

Shaquille and Erika working cooperatively to complete a numeracy station around ordering and identifying dot patterns to match the correct number in the green cards. from here we develop before and after numbers what it looks like and how to quickly build that number with a variety of materials.

The children had achieved getting all  the warm fuzzes from one jar to the other.  When this is completed we decide on a class treat. The warm fuzzes are used to reward positive behaviours within the classroom to encourage the children to be on task doing the right thing in Room 6. So for a reward we made pancakes. William Jyuvana and Peyton are  shaking the mixture and preparing  what we need for our treat.

they were so excited they couldn't wait for them to ccok.

The mixture is poured into our electric fry pan and now we wait for the bubbles to appear before we flip the pancake over. Finally they are cooked.  

Next we add our Strawberry Jam and the whipped cream on top. They really loved this treat . So we look forward to the jar being full again soon. The children enjoy these simple cooking tasks and just love helping make the treat special.

Week 6

This is one of our literacy station where the kids are using Kinetic Sand to develop their letter knowledge  by making it and saying the sound the letter makes and key thing is to be able to identify the letters during this  activities.

Dress ups are used as part of our story workshop during literacy time to enhance their experiences and encourage the children to tell us their story. They love dressing up and having girly tea parties. We record their stories and over the next few days they start their writing.

Peyton Kady and Hailey having a princess tea party and playing doctors.

The constructions have been really amazing I have been early impresses what they have created   The stations  also allow  development  of social interactions, cooperation, caring, connecting , curiosity which are key areas in our school values.
Here are William and Shaquille working together.

Our super heroes following up on their story workshop climbing in the trees role playing their characters. Ninja Charles  Pirate Tuarangi, Transformer Jaxon and a Sneaky Santa Levi hiding in the trees.

Turangi working on another station during literacy. The children are given a huge variety of materials to express themselves and their ideas 

The girls are working on writing their numbers during numeracy.

As part of our provocation we have been exploring what the children  think about  the key words in our values.  After a class discussion the children shared their ideas about being courageous using chalk on black paper. Come in and see your child's ideas on the wall.

Very important skill is our handwriting and forming our letters correctly and getting our pen grip sorted out.

Swimming time

Charles is a real water baby he never wanted to get out.

Aria another water baby in Room 6 

Go Erika Go you have made great progress in the pool

Diving for the toys.

Jaxon doing some new backstroke moves.

Jaxon and Cohen playing tag.

Time to get out then they al disappear to the other side away from the ladder.

Go Rikki-Daley Go love the way you are trying to use your arms.

Mrs Baker I am rowing my big boat.

Shaquille and Xavier are making a boat with the floaties.

Cohen you have made awesome progress this year in the pool good job.

Montana and William are checking out the floating devices.

Peyton is kicking it today with a smile.

We love swimming in the Bromley pool. great to see Peyton getting in today