Whaea Maureen's Group

Each term I have sent four children to work with Whaea Maureen on oral language skills for half an hour most mornings, last term the four I chose were targeted ones in that their Oral Language scores were low, this Term I chose four children who would enjoy some small group time, not necessarily due to low scores but to my intention in Room 3 for all children to access learning opportunities.  So if your children says I go see Whaea Maureen this is an example of what they are doing...

Yesterday we were finally able to start on our new Oral language kit and its AWESOME!!! The kids (Heleina, Hemi, Cole and Cressida-Lyn) have really taken to it and I can say that this kit is gonna be a REAL hit with them all.

Anyway so just abit of info for you all -  the kit we have is the "MAGNET" kit.

Key words we will be learning and using will include the following:

# Magnet

# Magnetic marbles

# Iron filling

# Magnetic

# Non magnetic

# push

# pull

# stick

#plastic/ wood/ glass and stone

There was sooooo much laughter with all the groups yesterday when I pulled the resources out especially with our younger ones as they couldnt make out why the magnet was moving on the table yet no one was touching it. Another little activity we done was telling the difference with  magnetic and non magnetic items - the kids picked up on this really quick which was pretty impressive.     Whaea Maureen, Room 6

Thank-you Whaea Maureen, you are doing a wonderful job!  Arohanui Room 3 tamariki :)