Category Archives: Problem Solving

Collaborative, Expressive Arts, Numeracy, Problem Solving, Technology

Bored with games? Not us!

May 5, 2015 Mrs Toman

Primary 1 are exploring numbers to 100 and beyond.

We are learning about odd and even numbers.

We made board games using a 100 square and our imagination.

Let’s play!

Art and Design, Expressive Arts, Literacy, Problem Solving, Technology

Superheroes are in your neighbourhood………..

March 19, 2015 Mrs Toman

P1 are inventing their own superhero characters and comic strips!

We made new characters using a variety of materials. We invented new avatar superheroes using the Interactive Whiteboard. We used WOW words to describe our Superheroe’s powers, talents and appearance.

We made our own comic strip books. We are awesome authors.

Collaborative, Problem Solving, Science

Living Things and Habitats

March 19, 2015 Mrs Toman

Primary 1 have been investigating living things and the change of seasons. We carried out investigations to test out theories of what plants need to grow.

We planted a variety of seeds and made predictions about the conditions required for growth and the possible outcomes. We will be observing our seeds and plants

over the next few weeks. Watch this space for our results……

Collaborative, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy, Problem Solving

Keeping Safe

February 13, 2015 Mrs Toman

100_6385 — Daniel and his group deciding if this is safe or harmful.

100_6388 — Finlay and Blair sorting into the correct category.

100_6402 — Noah sharing his group’s findings. Kobe noticed that the nail polish removerbottle had a flame on it.

100_6396 — The class discussed how this might look like juice because of the ‘lemon’ on the packaging.

100_6401 — Noah justifying his group’s decision to put the ‘tablets’ in the unsafe bag.

Primary 1 are learning are to identify and avoid harmful substances and situations.

100_6389 — “I am putting nail polish remover in the unsafe bag.” – Amy McIntyre

Collaborative, Community, Health and Wellbeing, Problem Solving

Outdoor Gym

February 13, 2015 Mrs Toman

100_6420 — “I was climbing from the side with my trainers on. It was a bit tricky! I was able to get it quickly. I was climbing up with my feet but my trainers were a bit slippy.” – Thalia Stewart

100_6422 — “Me and Kirsty were balancing on the sticks that go high and low.” – Thalia Stewart

100_6423 — “I was staying away from the crocodile and the shark!” – Olivia Mason

Outdoor gym provides opportunities to further develop balance, coordination, upper body strength, ability to share resources, cooperate and take in lots of fresh air!