The Rewards of Great Listening and Learning

The tamariki in Aotahi Studio have been doing an excellent job demonstrating positive behaviour, active listening, and showing our school values every day. We are incredibly proud of the way they support one another, follow routines, and approach their learning with enthusiasm. As a result of their collective efforts, the class has enjoyed several exciting reward and enrichment activities this term.

A highlight was celebrating the filling of our star jar with a classroom disco! The tamariki worked together to earn stars through positive choices, teamwork, and respectful behaviour. Once the jar was full, we turned up the music and enjoyed a fun-filled celebration. It was wonderful to see the children dancing, laughing, and celebrating their achievement together.

As part of our investigations learning, the tamariki created fantastic blow-paint aliens. Using straws to blow paint across the page, they experimented with different techniques before transforming their creations into imaginative alien characters. The activity encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and plenty of conversation as the children shared ideas and admired each other’s unique designs.

We have also been exploring shadows through a range of hands-on activities. The tamariki enjoyed creating shadow puppets and discovering how different hand positions could make a variety of shapes and characters. We then took our learning outdoors, where the children worked together to trace each other’s shadows with chalk. This sparked great discussions about light, shape, and how shadows change throughout the day.

These experiences have been a wonderful way to celebrate the positive learning culture the tamariki have helped create in Aotahi Studio. We look forward to continuing to recognise and reward their fantastic efforts while providing opportunities for creativity, exploration, and fun.