Learning shapes

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The Yr 3.2 students of Ms Miranda had a very interesting lesson about flat shapes. First, students had a presentation where they had to try and guess the name of the flat shape that was partially hidden. Then students discussed the properties of the various shapes. Finally they had group work which involved creating their own flat shapes using lollipop sticks, a “domino” game where students had to solve clues before moving on to the next question, sorting shapes according to their category, and drawing a picture using flat shapes only to create a car, house and robot.Shapes01

Length Activities…

The Yr 3.1 students of Ms Sharon learnt about length and the different units used for measurement. They learnt how to estimate lengths of objects as well as decided which unit would be most suitable to best measure a given object. Finally the students learnt how to measure and draw lines using a cm ruler.

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In the first activity the children measured the length of objects given on cards (glue stick, pencil, etc.) followed by actually measuring the length of real life objects found in the classroom such as the length of a book, pencil, crayon, chair, door, etc.

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In the second activity the students talked about the story of Pinocchio and focused on the part where his nose grew when telling lies. Each group was given a flashcard with the picture of Pinocchio and they had to measure the length of his nose. The length of the noses were different for each group, thus, there was a rotation of cards until all groups measured all the different lengths of Pinocchio’s nose.

Pumpkin soup…

pumpkinThe Kindergarten students of Ms Joan prepared a very healthy soup at school. Student were given pumpkins which they had to cut into small pieces. The pumpkins pieces, together with other ingredients were placed in a pot. The pot was left to simmer for about 45 minutes. Once the soup was cooked, the students enjoyed a warm bowl of soup. Such activities promote learning by doing, while helping students learn to foster a love for healthy food.

 

Pizza Faces…

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The Kindergarten students of Ms Janice have been learning about the different parts that make up our faces… And what better way to learn other than by actually cook pizza faces? This activity helped students to learn vocabulary while learning how to handle cooking utensils. They also had an opportunity to be creative in their own way.Pizza02