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I recently had the pleasure of being invited in to visit some year 4 classrooms to talk bugs! Each class had taken on an investigation of different creepy crawlies as part of their inquiry work. I whipped up some tiny ‘one cut books’ to match their bugs of interest – perfect to use as an independent early finishers activity as there’s room to add illustrations or diagrams. If you’d like a slightly
This little one cut ‘Mihi/Pepeha’ booklet and matching colouring sheet is a great scaffold to support your students with learning their mihi! The small size is perfect for holding discretely in your palm for quick reference during assembly or in class, and the pictures provide extra guidance for your little ones. Simply print, fill in and colour, then follow the picture instructions to cut, fold and assemble your little booklet.
I love having a positive and celebratory learning focus – especially in the middle of winter! Matariki has links to so many areas of the curriculum and key competencies – science, art, myths and legends, gardening, healthy eating, goal setting and reflection to name just a few. I’m sure that most primary teachers will agree that the best way into most topics and inquiry is through a great book
There’s nothing like playdough for creative play – especially if you remove the usual plastic cutters!My little man recently had great fun with a basket of shells and some twigs – lots to explore and investigate! The shells make beautiful patterns when pressed into the play dough, and are great implements for cutting, scooping and filling. Clip a few small twigs and leaves from your garden and you’ve got instant
You can’t get a more enthusiastic response to a science lesson than producing some magnifying glasses! A tub full of magnifying glasses is an essential part of any well stocked nature table, and is a great way to get your students involved in observing, comparing, describing and asking questions. A 10 minute magnifying glass lesson can morph into just about any curriculum area….. science (obviously!) language skills, art, research, writing
