Maths - learning 'how many' and much more!

This was my favourite moment from last week. We are learning our finger patterns. Here is the number 3 - show me 3 fingers...

While I work with the rest of the group Kere and Dekodah are working together. Kere shows Dekodah how many fingers make three on his hand and guides her to also hold up 3 fingers. He is gentle and has a lovely way of speaking to Dekodah as they do this together. 

We are all at different stages of our learning journeys. We all have something to contribute and share. But the most important thing is the caring and support we give each other as we go on this journey together. Kei runga noa atu koe e tama!

After helping Dekodah Kere turned to me excited..."I'm a teacher!" Yes you are! He rangatira o āpōpō!

Matariki (From last term...)

We have read and listened to a number of Matariki stories as we come to the end of the term. One of them was The little Kiwi's Matariki. 

Inspired by ts book, tamariki created a scene - beach, sea, sky - weaving fabrics on a loom, then embellishing with a range of materials. The number of stars they put on their artwork reflected the stories they or their whānau identified with.

My lovely lion likes... (From last term...)

We make books regularly in our class. These serve to reinforce letter sounds - this time through alliteration - "lovely lion likes l..." and sight words - 'my' 'likes' 'said'. This book will be placed on our shared bookshelf as well as the artworks being displayed on the wall, for tamariki to read. They especially enjoy books they have made and we read them over and over.