Room 1&2 MVS 2019

Under the Sea Over the past two weeks, Tahi Rua have been learning about different types of endangered sea animals. We joined together with Room 34 to split into three inquiry groups, where the children could choose what animal they wanted to learn about. Each group has been looking at different facts and information about their animal, including what we can do to help conserve these creatures. The three animals we focused on were maui dolphins, yellow-eyed penguins, and hawksbill turtles. Check out what we've been working on!

For our Inquiry this term we have been looking at the animals in the sea. The children chose some animals that they would like to learn more about. The final focus will be - 'What we can do to help protect our sea and the animals that live there.' The children have loved the Inquiry and it has combined well with Writing and Art. Check out our Sea Display to date.

Earlier in the term North Harbour Hockey came to teach our children some hockey skills. It was quite tricky to hold the stick and move the ball, but we preserved and show lots of improvement.

Today we had a visit from the West Harbour fire fighters! It was great to meet them and hear what they had to say about fire safety. They taught us that when we hear a smoke alarm, we have to get low and get out. They also reminded us to plan with our families what our safe meeting place will be once we're out of our house.  We were lucky enough to go inside the fire engine and have a look at what they keep in the storage areas on the side of the truck. Here are some photos of us with the fire engine and the fire fighters too!

Last week on Tuesday we were learning how to keep a beat using percussion instruments. We had lots of fun using the maracas and wooden blocks but our favourite instruments were the triangles and the drum! We sang lots of different songs with our instruments like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Incy Wincy Spider. It was a great morning! Here are some photos of our class enjoying using the instruments. 

Yesterday we had Jump Jam but it was a very special Jump Jam! We had two visitors, Clifford and Geronimo! It was lots of fun and we loved it at the end when we got to meet them. We did some writing about our exciting morning. Our favourite parts where when they gave us high-fives and when Clifford did a dab. Here are some pictures of us meeting Clifford and Geronimo.

This week we had a visit from Constable Lorena who taught us all about road safety. On Tuesday we learnt how to stop, look and listen when we cross a road. On Wednedsay we learnt about how to sit safely in a car. Some of the things Constable Lorena told us about were making sure we sit in the back, making sure we have a car seat, and making sure we wear our seat belts and hear them click! Here are some photos of us with Constable Lorena's police car: