Category: Olivia Graham
書道 Calligraphy
As well as fine motor skills, there are many other skills involved in handwriting. These include hand-eye coordination, muscle memory, posture, and use of the ‘tripod’ pencil grasp. Read more about '書道 Calligraphy'...
Newton's Wheel
And who is Newton? He is Sir Isaac Newton, a mathematician and physicist that lived over 300 years ago. Read more about 'Newton's Wheel'...
Developing practical knowledge in art
Learning about visual arts at level 3 of the curriculum allows students to explore some different art-making conventions. Read more about 'Developing practical knowledge in art'...
Array City in Room 5
One way we tried was by making an array city. An array is the way a times table is structured and it always makes a square or a rectangle if correct. Read more about 'Array City in Room 5'...
Aratiatia Home Learning
Being at home allows us to learn in many different ways. Here are some ways Aratiatia students have been keeping their minds and bodies active.
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A visit with Donovan Bixley
A highlight has to be our visit with Donovan Bixley. Through the New Zealand Book Council, authors visit schools and talk about their work. Read more about 'A visit with Donovan Bixley'...
Comic Strip Comedy
In anticipation of a visit from author and illustrator Donovan Bixley, Aratiatia students have been doing some writing and drawing of their own. Read more about 'Comic Strip Comedy'...
Years 3 and 4 Athletics
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Issue #1 - Global Network Newspaper
The next step for the photographers is to make sure that the subject of the photo is clear and not too far away. This is called ‘zooming in’. Read more about 'Issue #1 - Global Network Newspaper'...
Raranga Harakeke
It is great to try something new and a bit challenging. Room 1 started off with a bit of paper weaving, in preparation for some flax weaving - using the... Read more about 'Raranga Harakeke'...
