Bush Maths

Yesterday we went for a walk in the bush and collected material to use for maths. Today we made a bridge by setting out the twigs we found from shortest to longest. We counted how many twigs we had used and then talked about what was 1 more and 1 less than any number to 20.

Learning through Play

Today I made a sword and was playing with my friends. I found out that fighting with swords is called "Fencing". I decided to make something to protect my face because real fencers wear safety equipment.

Buddies: Kieran and Jay-Dee

My big buddy is Jay-Dee. He is a senior pupil at Frankley School and is someone I can go to if I need any help.

Floating and Sinking

Today, Kieran asked me if we could set up a floating and sinking tub. He had seen a piece of pumice in the the classroom. 

"I know that it is a rock but it floats" he said. "Can I show you?"

Kieran helped me take the hose over to the tub and filled the tub with water. He then found a container and found some objects to test. Some other students started to help Kieran look for things. Then, they went out to the tub to test them. The first thing that they tried was the pumice. 




I asked Kieran how he could record what floated and sank. We decided we could write it down. Kieran made a graph and wrote the labels 'Float' and 'Sink'. He persevered at sounding out the words. As he tested the objects he predicted if they would float or sink and then he tested them. He used the alphabet card to help him to work out the initial sound of the object and then recorded it on his graph.







Kieran enjoyed sharing his learning with his peers. 

Building a Bridge

In class, we explored how to build a bridge. After a bit of research and testing, we discovered that we needed to build a structure that was high enough for vehicles to go under. We learnt some new words like pillar that helped us think about our bridge. Here is a picture of my bridge:

Welcome To My Blog

Welcome to Kieran's blog. He would love you to visit so he can share his learning journey and experiences at a Frankley School. Please feel free to add any comments or ask a question.