News from Foundation

Pattern making

Last week in maths we were learning about patterns! To explore patterns we used lots of different materials such as pom poms, beads, counters and blocks. We made patterns that had two reoccurring colours or shapes and then 3 and sometimes even 4! We also used art and paint to make different patterns. We used materials such as ruler and a balloon to make the different patterns.

Information Reports

This term Foundations have been learning about non-fiction facts and how we can find facts that describe different animals. Last week the students all chose an animal to research and used books to find their facts. Once they found these facts they used them to create a little animal report booklet. They did an awesome job!

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Echidnas

Last week we were learning about echidnas in Inquiry. We looked at the Indigenous story about how an echidnas gets its spikes. After reading the story, we decided to make little echidnas using clay and toothpicks. The really loved making them!

Inquiry Projects

We are up to the end of our Inquiry unit where we will be designing their own made up animal and habitat! We have already made a great start this week!

We would love to invite out Foundation Families to come and visit our Inquiry Projects on Wednesday 7th of December from 3-3:30p in the Foundation Classroom.

Procedural Texts

This week we have started learning about procedural texts! We have started to learn what they are and how they need steps in order to complete a certain task! Yesterday we had to think about the steps we needed to take to make a milo! The best part was getting to drink the milo!!!

Christmas countdown!!

This week in math's we have been learning about measurement! One thing we can measure is time! We had a think about how we could measure time for Christmas and lots of us thought of an Advent calendar! Here are our Christmas count downs!!