Making Potions!

In Piako Rua on Friday, some kids opt into making potions! We absolutely loved making potions and watching the explosion. Was heaps of fun to see what happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar. The kids got to drink some of their potions too - do not worry parents - they were safe and eatable potions made out of lemonade and food colouring. Check out what Harper, Alannah and Ayla looked like after they drank their potions! We had heaps of fun!

Opt In - Waffles

This week's cooking opt in was Waffle making.
They were so yummy!
Thank you Mrs Best for the blueberries we put on top!

we took turns measuring and adding the ingredients.

Spelling practice

WOW
Look at Mele !
This is how she uses her independent time during literacy to practise her spelling for the week!
Well done Mele !

Sharing time

We had time for some sharing today at the end of the day.
Thank you for sharing their talents with us!

Bruno got a medal at his triathlon

Jackson K was given this by his sister who made it when she was at Riverdale School.
We thought it would make a fantastic bookmark 

                                                         Sterling shared his creation

                                           He explained what the parts were for everyone!

SURPRISE!!!!

Next week we will be starting a new sharing time where we will be taking turns bringing something! More news about that next week!

Maths - Subtraction

We have just started learning and practising subtraction in Maths.
We work cooperatively, and alone at times.

some of us can image

some of us use rods when we need them

some of us use our fingers

and some of us use beans !

Opt in - Dancing raisins!

We made our raisins boogie down in a 'disco' of fizzy drinks!

The raisins went crazy in the lemonade ! They were not so active in raspberry or orange fizzy which surprised us and least liked the mix of baking soda and vinegar.

They liked the reduced sugar lemonade better than full sugar!

Opt Ins: Smoothies!!

Yummy! We had a delicious time making AND drinking our smoothies on Friday!
First, we cut up all the fruit ready to make our own 'personalised' smoothies.
Next, we chose 10 pieces of cut up fruit each that we wanted and added some milk.
Then, we put the lid on and blended it until it was mixed well.
Lastly, we poured it into our own cup AND drank it!!!