Making block graphs

For our maths topic Statistics, we have been learning about making graphs. In our table groups we were given a packet of M&Ms.  

We had to sort them into their colour groups and then count each in the group.

Then we made a block graph to show how many of each colour were in our packet. 

Learning Fun!

 We have fun learning in Te Pihi!

Maths construction with colours, shapes, cooperation and compromise. 

Our pepeha/ tatai rangatira is how we introduce our school.

Come and see them in the school office.

Completing our maths tasks.

Math Seeds helps us learn.

Ordering at the Seedling Cafe!

These two besties can korero Maori.

Learning is fun!

Patterning in maths

We have been learning how to copy and continue a repeating pattern. 

We had fun exploring patterning with some of our maths equipment.

Maesi-Jane made a rainbow pattern with the peg boards.

Collins made a pattern with the beads on a string.

Mikaere-Jay made a really LONG pattern with the unifix cubes. 

His pattern was as long as his entire body!

Phoenix made two different patterns with the unifix cubes.

Reuben made a coloured pattern with some of the members of the family set.

 

Amazing Maze Fun!

 The Gardener's Maze

We recently shared the big book 'The Gardener's Maze' and discussed what the gardener needed to make a maze out of hedge plants from scratch. We learnt how to make lists. We went hunting for new words. 

Then we tried to create our own mazes from our maths equipment. 

One of our reading groups read a story about a maze made out of maize in New Zealand. 

Next we found some 3D mazes to try out and we are trying to beat our times and increase the level of difficulty with different mazes.

We are learning directions like: forwards, backwards, left, right, enter and exit.

We all think mazes are amazing!!

Settling in!

Weeks 3 and 4! 

All of us are here...let's have a class photo!

Ready for Swim-safe Lesson 1

Learning to back float with a life jacket on.

One hand up is the signal for HELP!

Huddle together in a circle to save energy.

Noone gets left behind.

Music lesson 1 with Whaea Jen.

Listening for instructions before we start drumming.

Ordering numbers 1 to 10. 

Brilliant back-kicking with boards!

Fabulous front-gliding!

Home learning rewards was fun!

Yay! Lucky we've all done our home work!

Twinnies today!

...and artists.

We are learning to be authors...

Fun Maths!

 Coding with BeeBots!

Richard visited our class to teach us about robots.

We learnt names for directions: turn left, right, go forwards, backwards.

First we worked out the instructions or codes on a white board.

Then we programmed the Beebot with our code.

Go Beebot! Now we see if our instructions are correct

If it doesn't work, we press Clear and try again.

We also learnt to scan a QR code on our iPads.

We found the Beebot emulator programme and different maps.

We chose a map or grid to move the little Beebot around on.

We loved our new learning and we are practising each week!