Room 3 2017

Fridge Magnets Constructing our fridge magnets was a lot of fun.  As a class we constructed a butterfly magnet together following instructions carefully.We then drew an individual design on our whiteboards and thought about the materials we might need to create our own magnet. We gathered materials from what was available in the classroom and double checked our designs before constructing them. Easier said than done at times !! The  end products not only looked fantastic but  all held up our Word Walls which was part of our criteria for success. Great job Room 3-the magnets show individuality and creativity and the ability to follow a process of design through  was satisfying.Well done. The design and construction process.    S uccess!

What's new in Room 3 ? We are learning to: Recognise N Z notes and coins. Compare values of N Z coins What materials will allow magnetic force to pass through them? We experimented with glass, plastic and cardboard.We predicted, experimented and concluded. Creating pictures with magnetic sand. Fishing with magnets. Reading rotation activities. Busy days in Room 3.

Room 3 listened really well to the story about the Rainbow Fish and then they discussed how they could be a good friend. We talked about using 'kind words,' 'kind hands' and 'kind feet,' as well as how we could invite other children to join in our games. We also talked about what it is like to work as a team and ways we could do that in room 3. After that we designed our own fish and underwater scene using pastels on black paper. The large pictures are now up on display in our classroom. We hope you like them. The following are photos of them made into our calendar art which are now available to order.