Celebrating Spring

In Room 27 we have been learning about Spring.  To celebrate our learning we decided to have a teddy bears picnic.  We made delicious cupcakes, yummy old fashioned lemonade and nga tamariki were able to bring a teddy bear from home.  We really enjoyed the lemonade and cupcakes.  Some students noticed that "the cupcakes were really sweet and the lemonade was quite sour but they tasted yummy together".  We weren't scared off by the wet Spring weather either with students exclaiming "our picnic needs to be outside".  Thankfully the rain held off just long enough for us to enjoy our Spring feast.

Our Trip to Bunnings

Yesterday we went on a class trip to Bunnings.  Nga tamariki had an amazing time putting their building skills to the test and adding their own personal flair to their creations.

Ruby, you were very confident using the different tools provided and got straight down to business.  Early on you made it clear you did not want to follow the instructions set out as you had your own design you wanted to build.  You eagerly created a seat for your vehicle and when I asked you if I could help you loosen the wheels you replied "no it doesn't need to be loosened because it is only to look at, not to use".  I enjoyed watching your perseverance and enthusiasm Ruby. 

Ka pai!

Our New Teacher

Ruby loves writing and Ruby also loves to help.  Recently we have noticed that once Ruby has finished writing her own story she likes to ask around to see if anyone needs her help.

It is great to see Ruby encouraging her peers to use their fingers, find basic words on their word card and record the sounds for unknown words.  She reminds them to finish their sentence with a full stop and then comes and asks me for a sticker to put on their work.

Kia ora Ruby - you are being a fabulous kaiako in our classroom.