Reading

Room 12 has the pleasure of Nanette coming into our class and listening to the children read.  The children really enjoy reading to Nanette.  This is a great community relationship!

Joe sharing his reading book with Nanette.

Visit from Mayfair Kindergarten

 Max and Leon enjoying their school visit.

 Spending time with old and new friends.

 Exploring their new environment.

 

Today, we had a visit from Mayfair Kindergarten. We met the new children that will be coming to Room 12. The children enjoyed seeing and spending time with their kindergarten teacher.  The children enjoyed telling Leigh all about school.  Room 12 children enjoyed showing the new children the wonderful sandpit.



Fire! Fire! Fire!

Today, the children had a visit from the Hastings Fire Service.  The children learnt about the difference between tools and toys.  What they should do if they find matches/lighter.  The children also learnt about what they should do if there is a fire.

Get down
Get low
Get out FAST

Paige getting down, getting low and getting out FAST.

 The children learning the importance of knowing their street number, street and the city they live in.

 

The children enjoyed the morning and learning about keeping themselves and others safe.  This connects to our unit Whakakotahi.

Life Education Caravan - All Together

Room 12 went on there second visit to see Harold on Friday.  The children have been learning that we need to co-operate with others so we can grow together in a happy, safe environment.  We discussed that we are all special and unique and need to look after ourselves and others. 

On our second visit to Harold he asked us to look after his puppet friends, making sure they are happy and healthy through ensuring the basic needs are met (food, water, oxygen, shelter, exercise, washing, sleep, love and safety).  The children watched a short story which emphasised that everybody is special and needs to be looked after.

Manaki and his puppet friend.

Daejzon and his puppet friend.

Ellie and Harold.

Whakakotahi - All Together

As part of our unit the children are developing a "Friendship Treaty".  This is continuing to develop their social competence.

As a group we brainstormed how we can play as good friends.

Developing the "Treaty".

The children using some of the concepts about being a good friend.  Way to go girls!

The completed Friendship Treaty.