Category: Kylie Parkes
Which way do we go?
Room 12 have been investigating directions. How do we give directions? How do we understand directions? Why do we even need directions? Directions comes under the Measurement Strand in Mathematics curriclum. Read more about 'Which way do we go?'...
Passing Time
Have you ever had the ‘time’ to actually sit down and ponder this question? Well, Room 12 have done exactly that. Read more about 'Passing Time'...
Our Taupo, Our Home
Room 12 students asked themselves these questions as part of our Inquiry, My Taupo, My Home, My Heroes. Read more about 'Our Taupo, Our Home'...
Adventures with Leafman
I found some orange, yellow, red and some brown leaves at my house, said Emily. Read more about 'Adventures with Leafman'...
Gully Magic
On the Kids Greening Taupo website, we discovered a Magic Potion recipe using ‘natural ingredients.’ Read more about 'Gully Magic '...
Using Nature to integrate maths and technology
So what better way to do this than combining the two? Integrated Curriculum! Read more about 'Using Nature to integrate maths and technology'...
Wonderful World of Wai - Science Experiments
Students learned about the water cycle and used scientific words to describe the different parts of the cycle. Water ‘evaporates’ from the lakes and seas. Read more about 'Wonderful World of Wai - Science Experiments'...
Meaningful Math
Here's just one activity that Room 16 does that is developing mathematical thinking using everyday contexts. Read more about 'Meaningful Math'...
Circle Time
Children love Circle Time, Circle Time brings just the right blend of structure, enjoyment and learning!” “Circle Time meetings for children involve creative circle time activities, circle games and the... Read more about 'Circle Time'...
