Our Inquiry for Week 3 and 4 was Reptiles. We learned about what characteristics are unique to reptiles and classified them into their correct grouping.
We created some beautiful tuatara’s and stuffed them with shredded paper then hung them in Room 4. Crimson also showed his creative skills by drawing a tuatara on the whiteboard once he had completed his own stuffed tuatara. He then continued to draw other reptiles he had learned about through our Inquiry Google Slide. Love your initiative Crimson.
We also created some free standing tuatara’s which are positioned within the classroom. I wonder if you can see where they are hiding the next time you come into Room 4?
In Week 4 we focused more closely on crocodiles and sung some fun songs about 5 Little Monkeys teasing Mr Crocodile. We enjoyed using props to demonstrate this song and after we had created a snapping paper crocodile by following a set of directions some of the children used their own crocodiles to catch the cheeky monkeys.
Another favourite song was this action song in our Google Slide on Reptiles. You may like to join in with singing the song and performing the actions with your tamariki. Enjoy!
We were extremely grateful to Amelia who brought in an enormous turtle shell that she has had in her possession for many years. The children loved feeling how smooth and hard the shell was. Zinzan even enjoyed pretending to be a turtle himself. Thank you so much Amelia this fitted in perfectly with our learning about reptiles.
Zinzan and Crimson are amazing artists. I loved your reptiles.
Your art looks awesome! The crocodiles and the tuataras look like they were a lot of fun. I would love to come tuatara spotting in your room.
Ka pai!!