Monday 23 July 2012

Fractions

We have been learning all about fractions over the last couple of weeks. We know that a fraction is when you break something into equal parts. 


We have been learning to find halves and quarters of different shapes and sets of objects.


We learned a fraction poem to help us remember and would like to share it with you.





Monday 16 July 2012

Welcome Back to Term 3

We meet Harold and Kathleen from Life Education this week and they have been helping us learn all about "Food For Energy".


Harold invited us to join him at his friend, Jacko's birthday party via video link. They had some problems and asked us to use our knowledge of the food pyramid to help explain what a balanced diet is and why we need it. We even got to talk on the cellphone with Jacko and help him make his healthy food shopping list.

Here are some photos of our time with Harold and Kathleen in the Life Education truck.



















We had a great time with Harold and are looking forward to learning more about healthy eating over the next few weeks.

Here are some of the things we are wondering about: