This week in Explore we have been learning about Mode of transport and Vehicles! We have had a lot of fun pretending to drive our own cars, flying airplanes, making models of different vehicles to transport people and goods from one place to another, creating cities and testing ramps and hotwheels. We also discussed how to stay safe around the roads and driveways. The Piako Tahi kids, have been working on problem solving, taking turns and coping with failure as key competencies.
Check out some of the activities from our Explore week:
Piako Tahi 2020
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Vehicles Explore!
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Plants Explore
Smart Moves
Look at us enjoying 'Smart Moves' in the hall.
Here we are having fun practicing different activities that help us to develop our motor skills, coordination, spacial awareness, following instructions, etc.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Minibeasts Explore!
This week in Explore we were learning about Minibeasts! We have learned that Minibeasts are insects or bugs. We have talked lots about which ones had legs and how many, parts of the body, if they are invertebrates and where they live.
We have been focusing lots on being curious and to ask a lot of questions. We have also worked hard to include others in the different activities, being aware of our new friends from the Rocket Room.
Check out some photos of us during the week, designing our own Minibeasts, matching games, learning about different habitats and naming body parts:
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Imagination Explore!
This week we have been practising using our imagination during Explore Time. We know that if we know how to use our imagination, we can never be bored! We know that using your imagination is about using your mind to create something that is not real or pretend. We had some really cool big boxes and fun cardboard to use (Thanks Felix and family!) so we practised sharing this week to make sure we all got a turn with the equipment.
We had so much fun using our imaginations, check out some of what we got up to!