Hands On

Some of the learning experiences this week in Room 3 involved playful exploration of the problems our oceans face today. We saw a few clips on YouTube about plastics in our oceans. The children couldn't believe how a plastic straw from a birthday party could end up in turtle's nose. We introduced the concept of Planet's Superheroes and the children offered their own solutions to the problems we're facing. Next, our Superheroes were on a mission to sort out what belongs and does not belong in our oceans.

The market and 'high frequency road' continue to be a very popular play activity. This week we talked about the money in New Zealand as we attempted to add different items from the market. The children even made their own coins out of paper.

Our big book this week was called "Letter Fight." On Friday we re-enacted the story and the children made a few words by shifting the 'letter' actors.

Some things like glad wrap, plastic bottles and bubble wrap did not belong in the ocean.

The children quickly spotted trapped fish in a bubble wrap.

Introducing new words.

Keira on a mission to sort out the letters.

After a fight, the letters fell asleep 'reading' SLAP.

After they got up, and with Keira's help, they got up as PALS.

Room 3 Market

High Frequency Road. Park your car and read the word.

Week 4

Week 4

These are some of the experiences captured this week. The children worked in four groups on a rhyming mission! All four groups made six words. Well done!
Today, we finished our week with a bang by adding noise to our story, Mr Pusskins. The children acted out the part of a Pesky Cat Gang. Every child absolutely loved it and what's best they stopped when the director said: "cut!"

Playing naughty cats was so much fun!

"Miaow!!!"

Making -at words in groups

Leaders, writers, word makers

BOOK WEEK-our focus: Maori myths, legends and fairy tales

Working on our Taniwha

Keira's Mum reading in Room 3

Miss Tobin from Room 1 is leading the play

Mrs. Rodriques Room 2 is reading in Room 3

Three Tamures are ready and Old Woman with her spiders

Off we go!

Off we go!

Yellow Digger is getting ready

Room 3 going to the Book Parade

Parade

Our winner!

Disco

Disco

Making Taniwha's tail by re-using plastic

Matua Jarrod is reading in te reo

Welcome to Term 3 Room

It's been lovely getting to know the children and their families. Here are a few pictures of our week. We've been getting ready for the Book Week next week. Watch this space!