Another couple of weeks of fun and learning in the Koru team!
Kōmanawa's fourth space is up and running, with Stacey's Home Group finding a home space. Welcome to our newest tamariki and their whānau. We also welcome Noelene who will be in for Stacey on Thursdays.
Spring
Spring means daffodils and blossoms! We carried out some observational drawing and painting of the daffodils. There was also an experiment to see if you can change the colour of the flower by using dye in the water. A group of children decided that the tree in Kōmanawa needed blossoms - it's looking beautiful.
Which angle is the best?
Testing was carried out to see which angle made for the fastest ramp and the greatest distance. Various ramps around the school were tried.
It was determined that the greater the angle the faster and more distance you could travel. Some ramps weren't steep enough and the trolley would go only some of the way. The Tahaki ramp was the most successful, followed by the dirt pile. The dirt pile was the most fun!
Construction
There have been a variety of constructions over the past couple of weeks. With plenty of questions to answer.
What makes them the most stable so they can go high?
How can cars best be housed?
What design makes the best palace for fancy marbles?
What is the best environment for animals?
What other buildings do you find in a town?
What is the best way to secure a tarp? How can the roof be made high enough so that movement is easy? What will add comfort to the hut?
We are looking forward to what fun and learning the next two weeks bring.
Ngā mihi mahana kia koutou,
Elizabeth, Stacey, Kristika, Noelene and Jo
