Woodwork and Wizardry!
We are loving our new sustainable, un-treated timber for woodworking. Many new skills are being trialled at the work bench and the children are taking care to ensure their own - and others' - safety. [...]
Getting with the BEAT!
Today we were lucky enough to have Fraser Bruce visit the school with his large collection of African drums and other percussion instruments. Room 2 joined with Mrs B's class and had a noisy, rhythmic [...]
Busy first week back for Room 2
We have had a busy week in Room 2 getting to know each other while beginning to set routines and expectations for a new year. The children have worked hard on making a class Waka (hopefully, we'll [...]
Cross Country at Pakiri
Here are some photos of Room 2 at Cross Country yesterday. We were so lucky to enjoy a fun day in the sun at Pakiri Beach. Congratulations to all who participated - and to our [...]
100 Days celebration in Room 2
We started the day with some physical stuff....... and ended with cake. WOW! We had a fun-filled busy day in Room 2. There are lots of very creative people in our room, who [...]
Making Plastic from Milk and other investigations in Science!
We continue to enjoy science on a regular basis in Room Two. Recently we made 'milky' plastic by adding vinegar to cows milk to separate out the casein. Ellie brought in to some fresh milk [...]
Making the most of the great weather!
We've had a great start to Term 2, and have been making the most of the sunshine by getting outside as much as possible! We've enjoyed learning some new co-operative PE games, including using our [...]
Shaving Foam Clouds
Room 2 copied Mrs Dunn's idea and made rain out of shaving foam clouds. Deacon even went the extra mile by getting wet!!
Bread Making
As part of our Five Senses study we made bread in Room 2 and used our sense of smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. We mixed the dough in a plastic bag and cooked it in [...]
Sparkly Science
Room 2 are loving their science. Here's a fun experiment to try at home. A new twist on the vinegar and baking soda favourite with the "wow" factor. Science fits well with our topic: "How [...]