Monday 19 March 2018

                                                                Co-operating

"We are best friends. We always agree with each other.We are making the same patterns so we can make them into a line. Dilky looks at mine so that she knows which colour to use next, then I look at hers to make sure we have it right", said Manawatu

Wednesday 14 March 2018

   Thinking and working during Exploration time.



Creating and playing with pirates, wool, shredded paper, glue, pegboards, dinosaurs and dress ups.


Tuesday 13 March 2018

                                                                   Tricky work!

It's really hard to cut fabric with scissors. These children tried lots of different ways. It worked best when someone held the fabric really tight and the other person snipped with the very end of their scissors. This showed a great growth mindset in action as children solved the problem.





Wednesday 7 March 2018

                                                              Packing up!

Part of our learning and Managing Self in Exploration Time is helping pack up. Sometimes we just want to keep on playing and sometimes we let other people in our group do all the work.
Helping to pack up when we are asked shows respect for the teacher, children and classroom we are in.
These children are all helping pack up really well.
You have to be very careful when you pack up paint.
Sif and Ife are using their hands like plates underneath the cotton buds so that no paint gets on the carpet. They are putting the cotton buds in the correct rubbish bin.
Thanks for putting the marble track away so well Tyler and Sol. They are dismantling their work before they put it in the box otherwise it won't fit!
Poor old Shakaiah had to pack up the Lego all by herself! She did a great job and didn't give up!

Room 17 working together and sharing ideas

  We have tried really hard to play together and say nice things.