Kinder

Kinders had a great time making apple donuts. We shared a story about a little red house with a chimney and a star inside, which the children were surprised to discover was a red apple. When the core is cut, you can see a star shape where the seeds are!

Kinders re-told the story; sharing their thoughts and ideas. They cooperated and helped each other and showed creativity in their decorating skills. Then the best part…eating the donuts!

Prep KC & Prep W

What’s it Made of?

This term in Science, Prep KC and Prep W have been investigating different types of materials, their properties and their uses. Students have made observations using their senses and grouped materials based on the properties of the materials, such as sharp, blunt, bumpy, shiny, dull etc. The students explored which objects were made from particular materials, and the reasons behind the use of those materials over others. They have experimented with different materials to test how water resistant they are. The students then designed and built boats using materials of their choice and tested to see if their boats would not only float, but be water resistant. Students then investigated the strength of certain materials by seeing how much weight each material could bear. They then used this knowledge to design a house for The Three Little Pigs, with the intention of it being strong enough to withstand the ‘huff and puff’ of the Big Bad Wolf. Both classes had a lot of hands-on fun exploring, creating and testing the materials.