As we near the end of this Unit of Inquiry, the children were interested to find out about how light changes through an investigation into rainbows. The children explored how rainbows are made and the colours they produce. We visited the science lab to talk to an expert and found out about how light reflects and refracts. The children had the opportunity to experiment with light, prisms, mirrors and coloured plastic, and were confident using the vocabulary they had learnt over the course of the unit, such as transparent, opaque, reflect and shadows, as they explored. They also explored to see what happened to a colour wheel if it was spun very quickly. Although the experiment didn't go to plan (as many scientists encounter) the children were intrigued to try again to see if by spinning the colour wheel, the wheel turns white. Let us know if you try this at home and it works!
This week the children increased their stamina with Read to Self and managed 10 minutes independent reading! Today we enjoyed sitting outside to read our books.
The children enjoyed some gross-motor development activities to work on their coordination, balance and spatial awareness. This form of play also helps to develop cooperation and teamwork; vital life skills.
Finally, we celebrated Zoe receiving a certificate for showing the Learner Profile attribute inquirer. Zoe often refers to herself as a detective and has shown a thirst for knowledge and a deeper understanding of how the world works. Well done, Zoe!