An idea for your free time. Luca enjoyed the visit. It was not as big as expected, but all the giant insects were animated and perfectly made. There was an interesting film. It was scary in Luca's opinion. Price: 2 adults + 1 child - 19 euros Open till 8th February
In Physical Education we were going round in a circuit: balancing on a beam, pulling our bodies with arm strength, jumping on the mini trampoline, doing a somersault and climbing over an obstacle. After some rounds, some children where panting and I asked if they were getting tired. Before anyone could say anything about the benefits of exercise, Grace shouts from across the gym, "Getting tired is fun!" Photographs were taken by Clara. This is what we are aiming at with somersaults:
This weekend we stepped inside the Dragon's Cave - the Estádio do Dragão - where we explored the history and trophies of the club in the Museu do Futebol Clube do Porto, and experienced an incredible stadium tour.
We looked at our lovebird's nest. They were sitting on five little white eggs, to incubate them until they hatch small baby parrots (or little Dragons, who knows?
YUM! One would have thought that going to sleep would be an easy thing to do... Reception Bears were able to raise over 100 Euros to sponsor fostering children who do not have a family. Thank you Bears!
Today Prep and Reception classes visited the "Magic Carpet" factory at Casa da Música.
The factory workers were making, painting, hanging, and folding magic carpets. One particular carpet did not want to fly. As we listened to music from around the world we saw one of the factory workers climb up to the sky to get some magic dust. We saw some elegant magic tricks performed to the sound of oriental music but the carpet still would not fly. The carpet was tired of being trodden on, it wanted to dance instead to the sound of a Tango. Dance lead the Magic Carpet all the way to Hollywood.
On Friday 7th November the Primary Section celebrated Science Day. Reception Bears tested how well they could do things with their eyes open compared to having their eyes closed. Among several tasks we tried: Assembling blocks
Writing own name
Building a tower of blocks
(even Mr. Evans gave it a shot)
Jumping
We found out that some things we could do just the same,
others took longer and other tasks were very difficult to complete.
See how we can hop turning around and bouncing and catching a ball.
We also attempted to identify what was on these plates:
Our eyes did not help, but our taste did:
Salt, sugar, iced tea and honey.
Well done Rodrigo and Suhani for identifying all four.
We also investigated how much we rely on our dominant hand.
Pictures on the right are drawn with our right hand.
Pictures on the left are drawn with our left hand.
drawing results
The children did a good job but said it was much harder
We were learning how to read and spell: me he she we be
We thought of sentences using those words.
I said, "When Grace grows up she wants to be a doctor."
Suhani quickly added, "and I want to be a princess."
I winked and said, "You already are a princess!"
What happened was this: The temperature has dropped and Ted said it was time for his annual hibernation. He had a huge pre-hibernation meal consisting of a whole salmon, a hot dog (weird!), cheddar cheese, a pineapple, an eggplant and some fresh water.
He got his teddy, Grace tucked him in and he started a good old hibernation.
On the way to the bathroom with glue on his hands, Rodrigo complained to D. Emília that I am always telling the children to use glue and that one day his fingers might remain stuck together. He said that it was dangerous!
Lourenço and Zé Pedro were giggling while they were drawing.
I looked over and they giggled some more.
Giggles continue.
I walk over.
The boys look up with broad smiles.
"Estávamos a falar em inglês!"
More giggles...
This was funny, but very true. The children are starting to talk
spontaneously among themselves in English. Well done!
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