We were busy all morning getting ready for our Market day on Thursday. We all had to work hard together to make sure we made enough products so that we could make a profit. We had a couple of disasters - when the slime one group was making just didn't stay like slime....we might call it Gloop instead!
The kids are selecting their materials for their Prep businesses. There is always a high sense of excitement and expectation. The children are learning about collaboration so that their product or service is the best that it can be. There are a lotof compromises required as they make their products.
Kia ora koutou whanau and tamariki - welcome parents and kids to yet another exciting term of discovery and learning!
First up this term we are going to be exploring some ideas about....MONEY. MONEY, MONEY!
Don't worry - the theme of this famous song is NOT what we'll be exploring....
We will be using money as a focus in Mathematics as well as in our topic for this term - PrEP.
PrEP stands for the Primary enterprise project. It is a program designed to teach kids important skills around collaboration, cooperation as well as utilising the skills and talents of each group member. Mathematics is a key curriculum focus along with their reading and writing skills.
The kids are organised into a 'business group' where they work together to provide either a product or a service. They work together over 3 weeks to brainstorm, design and make their product or service with 'market day' at the end in order to make a profit!
It is always a very exciting and motivating time for the kids and teachers alike. The first week we spend on sharing books that have a theme around needs and wants....Check out this video of a review of one of the books we'll be using.
Tena koutou whanau and friends. What a marvellous morning we had sharing our learning and knowledge with you in our 'mini' museums. The museums were full of different artefacts and Taonga from the past.
The tearooms were a great hit and a nice chance to sit down and have a korero with you. We even had some senior students helping out - from tour guides to dishwashers! If you were able to make it, thanks for your support. If you were unable to, here are some memories of the day....
Old fashioned games
Taonga Tearooms - ready for service
Jasmine and Rebecca are checking out the goodies...
Room 8 Taonga museum
What a great opportunity for families to be together
In the past, shopping was very different. There were no supermarkets, you had to go to lots of different shops to get what you needed. Have a look at the pictures to see what Room 7 was buying and selling...
The Middle School visited the MTG to find out more about a museum,
We wanted to know how things from the past are displayed.
We compared things from the past to today.
We were very curious and observant. Ask your child what they discovered at the MTG
A big thank you to all the parents who came with us. You are awesome!!
