Koru 2 Bromley

We are learning a story called The Four Dragons! Our friend Myrah suggested we should make our very own dragons! So, we did some research to find out how to make an easy dragon.  Some of us used our imaginations! First we sketched some dragons.  Then we wrote a list of things we needed to create our dragons. Then we started to create them!! Check out this photo of how our dragons are looking... Look out for our own blogs about how we created our dragons! (This was created as part of shared writing in our class today.)

Drawing from our school wide theme of L ooking back to look forward , our clever Koru 2 tamariki have been diving deeper into understanding what is important to them and the things that make them unique. As a whole class we’ve decided on the many different topics that should be included in this project especially ones that would require a bit of fun, research and self-discovery.   Some of the most interesting has been the concept of creating a family tree and the exploration of the many connections and relationships within our own whānau that make us who we are.   The t amariki are enjoying collecting images that help to express their many interests, sports, pets, hobbies and treasures.   The level of skill and attention to design using either Keynote or Google Slides is impressive.   Plus s everal tech experts are emerging within the class, helping out their fellow classmates and showing our wonderful Bromley school values of caring and connecting.   The classroo

We've just experienced an incredible opportunity provided by Digital Ignition Māpura Matihiko and enjoyed a full hour of rich learning centred around digital technology, problem solving and creativity.  Our talented Koru 2 tamariki worked in teams with digital tools and apps inspired to solve real world needs.  The session began with a fun and challenging game that required us to work as a team, think outside of the box and use our communication skills against the clock.  We were to construct a tower as tall as possible made out of popsicle sticks and blue tack using only one hand in under 4 minutes.  "This was so much fun and we had to quickly share our ideas and listen to others." - Kate Conversation filled the hall as new strategies arose from collapsed towers.  We then learned about a man who makes artificial limbs for children out of the kindness of his heart using a 3D printer in his garage.  We began to understand how technology serves a large p