Learning through play

                     

I love the way these boys work together. Serious problem-solving. Together they decide and continually run ideas past each other. They good manners and encourage each other.

Learning through play

I love the problem solving that is happening here. Not giving up, even though the glue stick was clearly not doing the job. Again, checking in with peers about ideas on how to improve the construction.

Big box creations

                                

                                                      Measuring for a chimney. 

           

            Cleverly designed changing cubicle. 

Discovering that the sand particles are attracted to magnets.

These boys were playing in the sandpit. They added the magnetic letters to play with and accidently found particles "magic sand" sticking to the magnets. Here they are collecting the metal particles from West Coast sand.

Having fun

                        

                        

                        

                        

                        

5 August 2016

                         

Education outside the classroom.

                        
Wow-what a fun day we had today. God definitely answered our prayers for good weather! A full day of lots of good fun and I bet a lot of very tired little bodies tonight. :)
     

Here is santas jacket- designed and created by Aaron. 

He created a Santa label for the jacket. 

Wearing the jacket. 

Getting confident and creative with paper, scissors and glue. From left to right we have- an elf, girl with ponytails,a frog with a moustache and santa.