Location, Location, Location!

On Friday in Maths we were looking at the everyday language of location and direction such as 'between', 'near', 'next to', 'in front of' etc. 

Mrs Kennedy gave each group a card with a location word on it and then we created scenes using lots of materials to show our ideas.

We had to work with a partner to make our scenes so we had to talk about our ideas and then work together. When we finished we talked about working with a partner and how you need to cooperate and use some of your ideas and some of your partner's ideas. Mrs Kennedy said this is called 'compromising'. 

We recorded our work on the iPad using the app ShowMe. We tried to speak clearly and talk about what we had made. 

Preps try ShowMe!

There are many great apps for the iPad and one that we have used in Prep is ShowMe.
ShowMe allows the children to take photos of their learning and then explain what they have done or learnt and reflect on an activity. 

During Developmental Learning the Preps have an opportunity to explore different activities that interest them. During one session two Preps were exploring our learning (patterns in Maths, sounds in Literacy) through play - making connections, practising ideas and concepts.

The third ShowMe is a Lego game that one of our Preps has designed himself at home. He explains how the game works and the rules to follow. He mentions his game is a game of 'chance' as the outcome relies on the number each player rolls on the dice. 

Amazing skills in Prep!