Grade 1-2 have been hard at work this Term, getting straight into a science project that has us looking at living things, what they need to survive, and live. We were lucky enough to have a visit from a blue tongue lizard and have had some amazing discussions around animals being pets and living in the wild, and how we can help take care of them in both places. 

We have class tadpoles that we are watching grow their back legs, and slowly turn into frogs. We have been very careful that they have clean water, a place to hide and some fun things in their tank, and that they get fed just the right amount. Next week we will be working together to give them names. We will also be collecting some living creatures from our school environment and creating a habitat for them to live in our classroom. This will give us a chance to watch how they eat, sleep, grow and get along with each other. 

We have also looked at where we live, and how maps represent where we live in different ways. We have some fun artwork using paint pastels and our drawing skills showing ‘Me on the Map’.

Our classroom is beginning to showcase some of the amazing work the students are producing while we find out and focus on their strengths and build our resilience while we learn new skills.