May 2009
After reintroducing the Rainbow song to the children they have become very interested in colours and this has motivated the teaching team to look at ways to extend this interest.
Initially we introduced more songs especially those in Te Reo Maori as this was one area which we, the staff, were keen to further extend and then the interest branched out into art activities which provided opportunities to discuss the properties of colour with the children as they worked.
June 09
This week the colour interest has taken a twist into scientific discovery as the children have made colour spinners - both as tops and using string/wool to spin the shapes. This proved quite a challenge for some of the participants but the discussions held were very worthwhile with many fascinated by the fact that they could not clearly see the colours they had put on their circles when they were spinning.
After reintroducing the Rainbow song to the children they have become very interested in colours and this has motivated the teaching team to look at ways to extend this interest.
Initially we introduced more songs especially those in Te Reo Maori as this was one area which we, the staff, were keen to further extend and then the interest branched out into art activities which provided opportunities to discuss the properties of colour with the children as they worked.
June 09
This week the colour interest has taken a twist into scientific discovery as the children have made colour spinners - both as tops and using string/wool to spin the shapes. This proved quite a challenge for some of the participants but the discussions held were very worthwhile with many fascinated by the fact that they could not clearly see the colours they had put on their circles when they were spinning.
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