Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Look at what we have been doing in Room 12
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Catch Up
Term 3 was so much fun and packed with new experiences, new learning and new little people starting school.
We had an amazing time making costumes for the Wearable Art Show. We used the story of Red Riding Hood to be able to use recycled material to create our designs. The discussions and designs were well thought out. The children learnt a great deal about recycling, how important it is and as a 5 year old, how much fun you can have making something new from something old. We were very proud of them going under the bright lights of the stage to share their creations with the school community.
In maths the children used many different things to help them to have fun with numbers. They have a been learning all of the groupings to 5 and within 5, counting forwards and backwards from 10 and finding out what comes before and after a given number. We have looked at patterns to 10 and used ice block sticks, glass stones, counters and blocks to name a few to reinforce the learning. Using the 100's board is always a source of great excitement. The class love to count up to the "high" numbers as they call it and love to learn to count backwards too. That however, is more of a challenge so we take it slowly.
Our alphabet and phonemic sound work is progressing well. We do rhymes and body movements every day to reinforce the sounds of letters. It is great fun just using the body signals for letters so the children find themselves spelling words and being so proud of themselves. It is good to have the support of home to reinforce the learning going on during the day and as parents you can see the joy that little ones have when they realise they are learning to read!
There is never a dull day in Room 12. Each day brings its own challenges, excitement and fun. The children learn a lot, laugh a lot and look after each other in so many ways. What more can you ask for in school!
We had an amazing time making costumes for the Wearable Art Show. We used the story of Red Riding Hood to be able to use recycled material to create our designs. The discussions and designs were well thought out. The children learnt a great deal about recycling, how important it is and as a 5 year old, how much fun you can have making something new from something old. We were very proud of them going under the bright lights of the stage to share their creations with the school community.
In maths the children used many different things to help them to have fun with numbers. They have a been learning all of the groupings to 5 and within 5, counting forwards and backwards from 10 and finding out what comes before and after a given number. We have looked at patterns to 10 and used ice block sticks, glass stones, counters and blocks to name a few to reinforce the learning. Using the 100's board is always a source of great excitement. The class love to count up to the "high" numbers as they call it and love to learn to count backwards too. That however, is more of a challenge so we take it slowly.
Our alphabet and phonemic sound work is progressing well. We do rhymes and body movements every day to reinforce the sounds of letters. It is great fun just using the body signals for letters so the children find themselves spelling words and being so proud of themselves. It is good to have the support of home to reinforce the learning going on during the day and as parents you can see the joy that little ones have when they realise they are learning to read!
There is never a dull day in Room 12. Each day brings its own challenges, excitement and fun. The children learn a lot, laugh a lot and look after each other in so many ways. What more can you ask for in school!
High Frequency Words
We try to make learning fun. The children often spread out all the words they know and see how fast they can say them. When they make a mistake the next person has a go. They then collect all the ones they know and love counting them up.
Writing is fun and hard work.
Haum uses her chalkboard to practise her writing. Using chalk enables pressure to be exerted on to the board and so enables children to take their time to form letters correctly. You are a star.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
We shares beanbag fun
We love to do all sorts of things with our beanbags. We are trying hard to use Fotobable to share our experiences.
Tia becomes Rainbow Riding Hood
Tia wanted to become Rainbow Riding Hood and so created a costume that was so colourful. She showed great perseverance.
I am a beautiful Red Riding Hood
Esther loved every moment of creating a costume to be Red Riding Hood. She was patient and cut many cupcake wrappers to make flowers. She looked beautiful.
Seung Min is making a costume.
Our class took the story of Red Riding Hood and the children made their own costumes as a Technology focus. Seung Min had great ideas as to how his costume of a Wood-Cutter should look. Good for you.
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