A little birdy

 On Monday a little bird interrupted our lesson, it was holding a note around his neck, which said....

The children read the instruction and looked under the mat to find parcel wrapped up, which happened to be our new book for this topic ‘Bringing the rain to Kapiti plain’. 

After reading the story we used the magnetic letters to word-build things that a bird does, focusing on the digraph ‘ck’.

Later in the week, we arrived in the class to find a bow and arrow, which is key in the story, as the main character, Ki-pat shoots down the rain cloud to end the draught. The Bears learnt the words to this section of the story and used instruments for sound effects. We then made a musical score together and performed what we’d learnt in front of the Tigers. 

As part of the provisions in our class the children have been working hard in the role play area, assisting customers in the tourist information office by giving advise on transport, things to do in the area, making bookings and helping with directions. 

Some of the other provisions include, making African jewellery, mushing berries to make paint and making binoculars for spotting the animals they have painted.

Mushing berries

Painting an ostrich 

We certainly have had a busy week of learning so far, I’m looking forward to seeing what tomorrow brings.