Numeracy learning

This week we have been learning that we don't have to count the materials, especially when we are working with the same number of items that have been separated into two group.  To check our learning, we have been trying to count on from the biggest number using tens frames in our heads.

We have also been making up number stories about frogs and tadpoles and telling our numeracy buddies.

Cyrus and Tian Xi have really enjoyed using our Morphun blocks to make some new creations this week.  They have other great shapes to use and connect using little rods that slide into groves.

Great morning helpers

Mrs Ibell and Miss Browne needed some brave helpers.  Much braver than they are.  Cyrus came to our rescue when we found a tiny tadpole, that was looking more like a frog, had escaped from our tank.  He helped us to get it into the net and then outside to the bath.  It was not a problem for him to pick it up and take it to where it needed to be.  Cyrus showed tolerance towards Mrs Ibell and Miss Browne and didn't comment that they weren't able to touch the frog.  He also showed compassion in taking it to the bath outside and making sure it was safe with the netting over the top.  Thanks Cyrus for your help!

 

Cyrus, Ollie and Caleb all working together to put the netting back over the bath to keep the birds from eating the frogs.

Bee hives and Tadpoles

On Friday, Mr Bateman was the 'Bee man'.  He showed us the inside parts of the bee hive.  He was very brave to go so close to the bee hive and to open it up.  He told us lots of information about where the bees fly, how the queen does her job, how the bees make the honey and how they work very hard to make the hexagonal waxy shapes inside the frames.  It was super interesting and we look forward to being able to try some honey when the hive is opened again after the bees have had a chance to make lots of honey.

We also checked out where our tadpoles are living now that they are becoming frogs.

Our Tadpoles are growing!

Raven was helping to feed our tadpoles as they need to eat a lot to help them to grow!  Look carefully and see how many legs you can see!