Jellybeans music

We had our first two music sessions with jellybeans and Toops this week. We had so much fun exploring the different percussion instruments. We played the tambourine, drum, triangle and the castanets! We have really good rhythm and we are learning new beats. 

Motat

The last day of the term had arrived and finally the Caterpillars were off to Motat with the rest of the fledglings. We travelled on a bus to Motat and our group began by looking around the museum. We saw some old technology, cars and tractors and an awesome old tram that we got to travel on over to the aviation museum. We were amazed at the planes inside the aviation museum. They were huge! We then had some fun in the wind tunnel trying to fly things. We also investigated different forces like drag and lift that help objects fly, it was a fantastic day!!

Lizzy, Celine and Phaze

Harlem, Jess and Kaneisini

Lunch time!

Jess

Charles

Lizzie

Kia Orana- Cook Island Language Week

Last week was Cook Island language week and the Caterpillars had an art project to complete- making a pare ei which is a Cook Island headband. On Monday the Caterpillars started by designing their headband after looking at some examples with our lovely teacher aide Miss Maddy. The next day the Caterpillars coloured in some flowers for decoration and cut them out. It was a team effort with everyone working together. On Thursday Mrs Mulipola helped the Caterpillars to decorate their ei with the paper flowers, lei flowers and feathers. The end result looked awesome! Check out our photos. 

Maori language week- Challenge 2- Kei te pehea koe?

Waitakere Waste Management Trip

On Wednesday the Creative Caterpillars travelled to the Waitakere waste management site to learn more about recycling and rubbish. We went on a bus with the Dinosaurs and the Ducklings. We listened to Ron describe the life of a can. Then we got to look at some cool ways of reusing old things we don't need and turning them into something else. Sarah took us on a tour of the Waste site and we got to see the landfill and the plastic bales. We also met a cow made out of recycled bins that we named Chocky. Check out our photos of our awesome day!! 

Creative Caterpillars's Post on Tuesday, 2 June 2015

The Caterpillars have really impressed Miss Martin with their learning. When they have finished their activities they use their initiative to practice things they know. Here is a video of Jesslyn and Dominic practicing their sounds and having lots of fun. They made this game up all by themselves!

Life education!

Life education Last week the Creative Caterpillars went to visit the life education van right here at school. We met Harold the giraffe who taught us about healthy eating and having a balanced diet. We learned about how eating healthy food gives us energy to learn. Check out our cool photos.