Teddy Bear Words

As a part of our literacy learning, we have to learn our 'Teddy Bear Words.' These are basic words that help us with our reading and writing. 

Today, we explored our Teddy Bear word wall. We had to read them, write them, and make them. It was good fun and great learning!

All our teddy bear words.

Maia learning about the word 'is.'

Read it, build it, write it. 

Some videos that we watch in class

Thanks to all the whanau for coming in to talk about the 5 year net tests and how your tamariki have settled into school. I promised that I would put onto the blog some links for phonics and number songs and here they are! Hope you enjoy them at home.
Mrs H

The Big Numbers Song

Phonics Song 2 (new version)

JOLLY SONGS A-Z(from the big book JOLLY SONGS)

Biking around the track

Team Rua enjoyed the bike track this afternoon. For some kids this was their first time on a 2 wheeled bike! Everyone used training wheels, but Mrs H thinks that before long we will have some kids using their awesome balance skills to ride without them. Check out our pictures!

 Super speedy Taine...

 Way to go, Hannah!

First day of school and second time EVER on a bike - great job, Nela!

New Team Rua!

Team Rua started in Term 3 with 8 lovely children and two great teachers. Mrs. Homan-Smith teaches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and Mrs. Foote teaches on Thursday and Friday.

We love Mahora School!

Brain food time. Yummy!

We've had fun exploring our new classroom and school. Our WOW wall has provided lots of FUN! It is tricky to work out how to get the balls into the bucket.

We've been doing lots of writing about ourselves, reading new books, and we even fit in some art.

We use tent cards and our Teddy Bear words to help with our writing. 

Taine taking his time with his printing. 

Great reading Brody!

Hannah carefully drawing a self portrait. 

Look at that tower Dallas!

Jakob exploring our Action Stations!

We can't wait to share more of our learning journey with you. Check in often, and please leave a comment!

Drive in Writing!

Last day of Term 2!  We are writing about our cars we have made for the drive in movie!

Team Rua Magic Tree Magic

Team Rua has done lots of Magic Tree learning.  Ka mau te wehi tamariki!