Reading Rocks!

This is Cole, with our brand new "Reading Rocks!" bag. It is full of books from Carolyn's house.

There is also a reading log in the bag. Each day, Monday to Thursday, one super learner in the Little Einsteins gets to take the bag home and read some of the books. Cole took some fun photos of himself all bandaged up - just like the boy in 'I'm Falling to Bits'  - his favourite story from the "Reading Rocks!" bag.

The photos are glued into the reading log. Cole also drew a wonderful picture of his bones. Great job, Cole - I am glad you and your family enjoyed the books so much! I wonder which book the next person will like best?

Pukeko Calendar Art

Pukeko Calendar Art on PhotoPeach

Print Making at Te Manawa

On Tuesday, we went on a trip to Te Manawa to do some print-making. We tried many different ways of printing - using stamps, cardboard scraps and even leaves to make patterns. We also drew designs onto tin foil and foam board and used them to make prints from. Thanks to Andrea and her team at Te Manawa - we had HEAPS of fun! And thanks to our class parents, Nick and Tracey for all your help. Here's a slide show so you can share our wonderful learning experience...

Print Making at Te Manawa on PhotoPeach

Patterns 1-5

We are learning to know what the numbers one to five (1-5) look like as patterns on our fingers, on a tens frame and with groups of teddies.
We took photos with teddies and we took photos showing 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5.
Can you quickly say what numbers we are showing?
Patterns on PhotoPeach

Meeting Our Big Buddies

At Russell Street School, we work closely with an older class. It's one of the BEST things about our school! Today Saffron, Bree, Helen, Jack and Olly came to meet us. They will be in our room after brunch several times a week to listen to us read. They will also read to us! Today they were such great cheerleaders, encouraging us and gently correcting us when we needed it! Thanks, buddies!

We have moved into Room One

We have moved into our very own classroom. It's been a wonderful day. Amber-Rose and Jada came to visit us, before they start school, too. Here's what we did:
We have been reading with our buddies. Cole
We have been writing so good and I have been writing heaps of things down
on the page in my book. Hannah
We have been doing a puzzle. Ella
We have been learning to sit on the mat. Madras
I liked reading with our buddies. Poppy
I liked how hard everyone was concentrating on being great learners! Carolyn