Kaitlyn's Learning Blog

Inventive Thinking, Creativity, Passion & Talent Welcome back to Kidsedchatnz for Term Three.   This week we are exploring "Inventive Thinking, Creativity, Passion & Talent".       1) What are your interests, talents or passions? I like to do art and I love to read. 2) How do you get to learn about your interests in the classroom? Give us an example.  By reading a book each term or maybe creating more things in the classroom. 3) Do you think it's important for children to have time each week to learn about something that they're interested in? Why? I think they should because it will make their skill rise like if you loved art, and did art every week your skill would grow. 4) What is the world's most important invention so far? How does it affect your life? I think the worlds most important invention was the phone because it made a big impact on everyones life and changed the world. 5) The Ki...

Blogger Prompt: Term 4 - Week 6 Classrooms of the future Classrooms of the future Righto, get those imaginations going! We want you to think about your current classroom and what a classroom could look like in the future. 1.What about your classroom do you really like? I like how we have our art and pictures on display around the room and how we are allowed to sit with our friends. 2.What are the things that you find difficult in your classroom? How the bags are now in the classroom because it is hard to move behind people that are next to the bag bins. 3.What would you do in your classroom to improve it? I would put a art portfolio on the wall for everyone, and put a folder that everyone could display one of their works. 4.What is your favourite piece of furniture in your classroom? Why? I like the desks because in Australia we had trays and it was really annoying to get your stuff because everyone would run to the tray c...

Blogger Prompt: Term 4 - Week 6  Digital technologies: 1) Do you think that technology will be a big part of our lives in the future? Why, I think technology will advance in the future because we are so dependent on it now like now if we want to know what 57x86 is we will take out our phones and switch to the calculator app. 2) Will technology disappear? yes, no, why? I think it won't disappear, it will advance. 3) How do you use technology already in your life? I use technology to write down my projects and search up information that is important. 4) Research what the first digital device that was made it and when it was built? The first ever device was built in 1835 by Joseph Henry, an American scientist and it was a relay to help his telegraph system. 5) What do you think about technology at C asebrook is like? And how could we make it better? Technology at Casebook is cool! My favourite part of the technology is the ...

Blogger Prompt: Week 5 - Term 4 This week's blogger prompt about athletics as our school athletics is this Tuesday.  Watch the videos attached below.   An awesome high jump video!  The powerful Inspirational true story...Never give up! 1) Research the history of athlectics - when did it all start, why did it start, what country did it originate from? etc. See if you can find some information out. Type out your answers below. Athelics started 776 BC , when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won a stadium race. 2) Explain what you did well on athletics day? I did well in long jump because I got a three, in Sprints I got 3rd place and fifth place and my team came first in the team buliding exercises. 3) Explain what you could have done better with during athletics day? Maybe tried harder with discuss and shotput because I didnt know how to throw it so next year I will learn how to throw it. 4) What was your...

It is hard to believe that it is Week 4 of Term 4, where does the year go!  I can hardly believe that in a few weeks we will all be getting ready for the Summer holidays.  Bring on the warm weather and lazy days watching the Black Caps. This week our topic is about Change and Kids issues.  Over the past few weeks Aotearoa has gone through some pretty big changes.  We have a new Government lead by Jacinda Ardern, who is now our 40th Prime Minister.  The Government has made several big promises around supporting children to thrive and succeed.  We want to hear about change in your space and how to make it sustainable and what issues are facing our Kiwi kids. When Jacinda Ardern was offered the leadership of her party she said    "When opportunities come up, say 'Yep, I can do that job'."  Could you be the change in your community?   This weeks questions: 1) What skills or qualities does a person need to have to be a Leader of a Co...

Blogger Prompt: Term 4 - Week 2 Week 4's KidsedchatNZ is all about family. Our families play a huge part in who we are and who we will become. To prepare for this weeks chat, talk to mum, dad, uncles, aunties or grandparents to learn about your family, both past and present. Try to find some interesting stories or facts that you might be able to share. Questions : Q1. Who makes up your family? What position were you born in your family? Oldest? Youngest? Middle? What's it like being that position? I am the middle child in my family and it sometimes sucks. When the oldest gets something you cant get it but when you get something the youngest gets it.  Q2. What is special about your family? What do you love about your family? I love my family because we work well as a team and help eachother. Q3. Would you prefer to be in a big family or small family? Why? A big family because you can see all your realitives! (I have a big family) Q4. Do you...

Being part of a team This week we are looking at being part of a team. So often in life we have to work with other people, it could be in your classroom, the playground, a sports field. We are wanting to find out what it really means to be a 'team-player' or someone who works well in a team situation. We only have to look at the sporting victories over the weekend to see how important being a team player is; Black Ferns - World Campions All Blacks - Last minute victory over Australia K4 Crew (Bronze) - Kayaking World Championship Here are the questions! Q1. How often do you work in a team or group in your class? What team or group activities do you do? We work in teams and groups all the time with reading, maths, writing and inqury   Q2. Do you enjoy working in a team with others? Explain why or why not? I enjoy working in a team because you can share ideas and thoughts together and get a new point of veiw. Q3. What are the key ...