I am learning to make the beginning sounds

I am learning to make the beginning sounds in unknown words.  I need to get my mouth ready to make the sound and this activity helps me remember.

"I can read by myself.  I can read the letters." said Zakariah

I am learning to make patterns to 5

Zakariah, you are able to recognise patterns to 5 using concrete materials.  We are now going to work on instantly recalling these patterns to 5.

"I can make 5 more of the pattern.  I can write my numbers right now." said Zakariah

Elm Park 50th Birthday Party

We launched our Celebration Inquiry with a huge party for Elm Park School. This year our school will turn 50! We had a great day with our school friends and our whanau.

Zakariah said," I liked the party and the games and the food was yummy."

I am learning to form my numerals correctly.

I am learning to write my numbers around the right way.  I am able to write up to 10 correctly. I am learning to form 7 and 9 correctly.

Zakariah said," I do all the numbers. I am good at the numbers."

I am learning to make the first sound in new words.

I am learning to get my mouth ready for the first sound. I can make the sound now that I know my alphabet names and sounds.

Zakariah said, "I was reading to Mrs Scott and putting my finger on the book."

I am learning Soccer skills

I am learning different ball skills with our Soccer coach. 

I am learning to listen, follow instructions and work together with the whole class. 

It was a fun morning!

I am learning to write a story

I am learning to write a story remembering to use finger spaces.

I am learning to draw a picture that matches my story

Zakariah said, " I can draw the the pictures and do the finger spaces."