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May 20, 2015
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Negative Numbers

  This week we have  been learning about positive and negative numbers. Today we were looking at thermometers and speaking about how they show negative numbers when the temperature drops below 0 degrees Centigrade. We coloured in blank thermometers to show different temperatures.   Continue reading

April 17, 2015
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Loose parts play… a theory.

Have you ever wondered why we have baskets with glass pebbles, chains, wee bits lying about? This is called loose parts play and it was developed in the 1970’s by an architect called Simon Nicholson who wrote the paper How NOT to Cheat Children The Theory of Loose Parts (1971). In this journal article, Nicholson … Continue reading Loose parts play… a theory. Continue reading

March 19, 2015
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Felt Making Tutorial

During Science Week we were learning about friction. We found out that friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. The wool fibres are felted or fused together using moisture, friction and heat. As the wool shrinks the fibres interlock and mat together. You may have noticed … Continue reading Felt Making Tutorial Continue reading

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