Finding Bears in Ice

Ti Kouka children enjoyed digging bears out of the ice. They used salt to try and make the ice melt faster. 

When finished the water was tipped out on the asphalt. They next day every one noticed white glistening areas. 

More swimming at Starfish

More fun was had at Starfish Swim School this week. It was wonderful to see the progress children have made over the two weeks.

The Ocean

Measuring in Ti Kouka

Ti Kouka children have been measuring with non-standard units. They have been using blocks, rods, wooden blocks, hands and feet.

We had fun measuring ourselves.

Look how tall the door is!

BUILD A LEGO BALANCE

During Maths this week our challenge at the lego table was to build a LEGO Balance.

Curriculum objective
Mathematics;
Measurement

• Order and compare objects or events by length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn (angle), temperature, and time by direct comparison and/or counting whole numbers of units.

Lots of people in the studio were really adventurous and gave it a go. (ACHIEVER)

They had to think very carefully and problem solve what pieces would be used to make it work and be balanced. (THINKER)

They also had to co-operate and collaborate with others sharing their ideas and trialling and making mistakes. (COMMUNICATOR AND INTERACTOR)

Diwali

This week Veer and his family have been celebrating Diwali which is the Indian Festival of Light. Diwali celebrates the beginning of the Indian new year. During discovery we made Diwali cards.

Some people also had a go at making rangoli patterns.

Custom Glitter Text

5 Days, 5 Phrases challenge for New Zealand Chinese Language Week.

T14 has been practising all week how to say these phrases. Thanks Andi, Denver, Leafaye and Romeo for helping us with our pronounciation.

Swimming at Starfish

T14s brainstorm of what we feel, see, hear, smell and see during swimming.

ACTIVE:
Achiever: (Organising themselves and knowing where to be at the right time)
Interactor: (Following instructions and taking turns)
Versatile Player: (Participating, being confident to take risks, and following group rules)