Technology Challenge with te Ruma Tekau

 

Mrs C gave us a challenge to create a device to retrieve a balloon that had blown into a tree across a stream.  We were given 10 sheets of newspaper, 6 metres of string, sellotape and two straws.  Each group had four people in it and what a creative group of children.   Whaea Chanelle and Mrs C were blown away by the variety and resourcefulness of the children.   We had nets, levers, poles, sticky devices,  pincers and hooks.  What a wonderful effort children.  And the best thing was…..the improving teamwork and skills which we are seeing.  Lots of connecting habits in practise.  Helping and supporting each other and sharing your skills and ideas is such a powerful way of working.  Tumeke!

The story of the Chinese zodiac

I like this advertisement for Kia Cars

On Monday, Room Six has their visit from the Wellington SPCA.  We are excited about getting to see the puppies.  Check out the SPCA website.

These guys are clever

ASB GetWise programme

Today we had a superhero from the ASB come to Room Six.  He was Captain Cash and he was trying to save his money from the Money Munchers.  He was really funny and he had us working with him to save money.  We learned about wants and needs and how we should spend money on our needs but be careful about how much we spend on our wants.   Room Six was really good and figuring out what was a need and what was a want.  Food and water are needs but x-box games and going to the movies are wants.