As Room 15 students carefully cut out their paper clouds they were developing their fine motor skills. The greater their fine motor skills, the easier it is for them to correctly hold and manipulate a pencil when they write.
The next step in the process was to count out 8 strips of red paper. This encouraged one to one counting.
Making a paper chain can be fiddly and frustrating. The students carefully bent the paper into circles then glued and linked them as they went. This helped their understanding of shapes and patterns using a colour attribute. By learning to ask for and accept help they learned that they were capable of achieving their learning goal while also learning from each other. This encouraged a tuakana/teina relationship.
Making a paper chain can be fiddly and frustrating. The students carefully bent the paper into circles then glued and linked them as they went. This helped their understanding of shapes and patterns using a colour attribute. By learning to ask for and accept help they learned that they were capable of achieving their learning goal while also learning from each other. This encouraged a tuakana/teina relationship.
I watched as students carefully checked their math, counting each link once they had completed a chain.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, oh I need to take one off.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. I’ve got eight circles. Evie
The students of Room 15 next step will be to continue to expand their number knowledge and one to one counting by working with teen numbers. They can also explore addition through working in pairs and adding their paper chains together.
When a student comes to school they arrive with an innate curiosity to discover and learn. The joy of teaching is to start students on that journey. As a primary trained teacher with years of experience in early childhood, the classroom is filled with creative activities for young learners to explore, ask questions, and develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Time spent outdoors, whether exploring with my dog or enjoying adventures with my family, allows for personal mindfulness and self re energising. Being outside and amongst nature is a way of exercising and enjoying what is on offer in the local area of Taupo.
Just as my own children grow through encouragement and support, the classroom is a space where each student is guided to take risks, develop independence, and celebrate their successes.
Early morning morning starts and late night baking are a part of my family as my own children compete at a competitive level. The sense of pride felt when they achieve and complete their goals fills my bucket.
Coming to school each day has allowed me to extend myself, working alongside others within my team and across the school.
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