Piako Time!

Welcome back to school!!!!

We are all SO excited to be back and have been having such a great time learning and catching up with our friends. Lots of us said the biggest thing we missed during our time at home was playing with our friends from school. 

In the afternoons we have been having Piako Time which is time where we can use the classroom equipment to play and practise our social skills with others. Check out some of the fun we have been having! 

Thinking Challenge #17 - Friday 15th May

Happy Friday everybody!

We look forward to seeing you all net week!

Link 1 (Scavenger Hunt): My Scavenger Hunt

Link 2 (Red Riding Hood maze): https://kidmons.com/game/labyrinth-adventures/

Distance Learning - Thursday 14th May

Kia Ora Piako Tahi,

Here is the learning challenge for today. Get that blood pumping and get creative! Would love to get some videos or photos of your obstacle courses when you have finished them! We can not wait to see you back at school on Monday! 

Link One: https://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_AlienAddition.html

Link Two: https://www.abcya.com/games/math_bingo

Email: samantha@riverdale.school.nz

Thinking Challenge #15 - Wednesday 13th May

Kia Ora Piako Tahi!👋

Today we have two new Links and a Challenge!🌱

Have a fantastic day and see you soon!😃

Link 1 (Discover the wonders of our amazing planet): https://pbskids.org/plumlanding/games/index.html

Link 2 (Kiwi Guardian): https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/toyota-kiwi-guardians/

Thinking Challenge #14 - Tuesday 12th May

Kia ora koutou!

Hope you are all ready for a new a challenge!

Link 1 (Monster Mansion Match): https://www.abcya.com/games/letter_match_uppercase_lowercase

Link 2 (Pienado): https://pbskids.org/oddsquad/games/pienado/

Distance Learning Example

Check out Auroras amazing Love Letter! She has done the letter A. Look at her amazing colouring in skills. Keep up the amazing work!

Distance Learning - 11th May 2020

Kia Ora Piako Tahi

Here is your learning challenge for today. Today we will be creating our own LOVE letters. You might need to stop the clip as you go. Good luck. You do not have to write a message on tieback but make sure you colour in the letter as best as you can!

LINK ONE (both are Go Noodles): 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNL6RwymoNg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imhi98dHa5w

LINK TWO: 

https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/kids/puzzles/puzzle_jigsaw.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../main/kids/index.htm

If you wanted to do a little more research into love letters for comfort, have a look here:

https://lovelettersxx.weebly.com/

Piako Tahi Video 3

Check out some more awesome work our friends have been doing at home!.

Plus a big congratulations to Koni-Leigh being on Papa Kainga TV. You can catch her again on Monday the 11th. 😀 

Also here is Mackenzie making apple choc chip muffins!

Thinking Challenge #12 - Friday 8th May

Hola Piako Tahi! ✋

Here we have some new Links and a Top Secret Challenge for today! 

Have fun and see you soon!😀

Link1 (The Story time Family): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdUKabPUkx6p-zYlrxmJJw

Link2 (Boom Chicka Boom Mother's day song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivQGfxZNbg0&list=LLtBv0xeRm5Yu7BoD3Xx-ttA&index=4

Extra Link (Odd Squad Maths Games): https://pbskids.org/oddsquad/games/

Thinking Challenge #11 - Thursday 7th May

Welcome to another challenge!

Link 1 (Princess Spelling): https://pbskids.org/superwhy/games/princess-prestos-spectacular-spelling-play/

Link 2 (Kodable): https://game.kodable.com/play?hc=1&type=home&user=x27gq3z&showSpace=world

Distance Learning Wednesday 6th May 2020

Kia Ora Piako Tahi

Here is your learning challenge for today. Today we will be creating 3D monsters or robots using recycling bin materials. Make sure you watch all of the video first before continuing onto the creating of your monster. You may need to pause, rewind and stop the clip for some inspiration. 

I want you to take this opportunity to get as creative as you can. What is your monsters name? What are the different bits of your monster? Remember: there isn’t a right or wrong answer for this one, so it is a time to get crafty with the things you find at home. 

There is a bit of a monster theme going on for today! Here are the links discussed in the video:

LINK ONE: https://www.abcya.com/games/alphabet_matching_game

LINK TWO: https://www.mathplayground.com/math_monster_addition.html

It would be really cool to see some of your creations with some of the things you can find around home and especially out of your recycling bin. Invite your brothers and sisters to make one with you too if you would like! Can’t wait to see some photos!

Email: Samantha@riverdale.school.nz

Here are some demonstrations of other people making some monsters if you have the time to watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oxWRici4ro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JHBiyj7SZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKl-vao63Ug

Thinking Challenge #9 - Tuesday 5th of May

Kia ora Piaki Tahi!

Here we have a new Video and a Challenge for you to complete, with an extra link for you to enjoy!

We would love to see some of your photos and videos too!

Have fun:)

Link 1 (Maths games with Peg+Cat): https://pbskids.org/peg/games

Link 2 (Native birds from New Zealand): https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/

Extra Link (NZ birds in a rhyming Children's story): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74uXO8wGfE8

Thinking Challenge #8 - Monday 4th May

Kia ora everybody!

May the fourth be with you as you complete this challenge!

Link 1 (Rhyming bats): https://www.abcya.com/games/alphabats_rhyming

Link 2 (Art lessons): https://www.artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw/