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Awesome Real life learning

To further their exploration of this idea we arranged for them to construct and build a kitset desk by themselves without any adult intervention, using the instructions and their own amazing skills.

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Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Science, Technology; Posted 50 days ago By Angel Chauval-Smith and Room 9

Visual timetables: supporting children’s learning and behaviour

A visual timetable or timeline is a visual representation of a task or a child’s schedule through the day.

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Managing Self, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 50 days ago By Joanne Burch and Temple Grandin

Will It Dissolve?

We also talked about making predictions. We learned that a prediction is a guess

Mathsmatters - Keen Students in Training

Students to warm up with a number based mental agility problem before tackling some themed, real-life math word problems.

Posted in Mathsmatters; Tagged Mathematics, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 58 days ago By Colleen Green

Fireworks in a jar

Room 9 rated this explosion 4 stars out of 5 stars for its success as an explosion.

Aratiatia visits Taupo-nui-a-Tia College

Staff and students (previously of Wairakei Primary School) allowed us to tour the very well-equipped and productive Design and Innovation Centre, looking at learning in action

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged The Arts, Technology, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Event; Posted 2 months ago By Olivia Graham