Science Day

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

with non-dominant hand.

When I grow up I want to be...

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!"

Ted's non-adventure

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.
















Ted slept, and slept and slept.





















A sweet 2 min video about a hibernating bear.

Winnie the Witch

A story we enjoyed and would like to share with you.

Winnie's house

Vocabulary

A song

The 5 year olds club

Reception Bears are now all 5!
Welcome to the club. Happy Birthday!

Use of Glue

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!

Giggles

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!