Category: Clara Loughin
Parlez-vous français?
One of the main benefits of learning a second language at an early age is that children learn languages faster and easier. Read more about 'Parlez-vous français?'...

Creative recycled art
These are the questions Te Mihi students who chose to work in Room 8 for Art in the Park asked as we went on our journey of getting creative through art. Read more about 'Creative recycled art'...

Let’s graph it
The students decided to conduct a statistical investigation themselves with people in Room 8 to answer a question they posed. Read more about 'Let’s graph it'...

Lighting Up Science
Inquiry for Term 3 is called ‘Phunky Physics’ and the rationale is to predict, observe, and explain everyday examples of scientific phenomena. Read more about 'Lighting Up Science'...

Millions of Matariki moments
Ma te wheturangi o Matariki, e tiaki mai, e manaaki mai i a koe, i a koutou ranei, mo te tau e taka mai ana Read more about 'Millions of Matariki moments'...

Drama in Room 8
Freeze frame (or a still image) is creating an image using our body with no movement. Read more about 'Drama in Room 8'...

Room 8 and the Solar System
To develop our curiosity about the Solar System, in groups of five, we brainstormed questions. Read more about 'Room 8 and the Solar System'...

A colour symphony in Room 8
The children previously made sherbet and loved it. This time we tried another science experiment called “a colour symphony”. Read more about 'A colour symphony in Room 8'...

Room 8 and our pepeha
The pepeha is the way to introduce yourself in Maori. Room 8 inquiry is about “Inside Out” and we are looking at the question “What makes you, you?” Read more about 'Room 8 and our pepeha'...

Room 8 and our Class Treaty
In room 8 we will be talking and referring to the Treaty on a daily basis to make sure we can enjoy our learning time in a great environment.Keywords: Treaty,... Read more about 'Room 8 and our Class Treaty'...
