Last week during CRT with Islay, the tamariki in Rongomātāne began exploring the amazing inner workings of the human body. We learned that the brain is the ‘boss’ of our system, requiring the left and right sides to co-operate perfectly to keep us moving and balanced.
To challenge ourselves, we’ve been practicing ‘brain gym’ exercises – including the ultimate test of teamwork: trying to walk in perfect sync with a buddy.
We also got creative by sculpting detailed mini brains out of clay, which sparked some great conversations about the squishy, “weird” texture of our creations!
Ka pai tō mahi, tamariki! Thank you for bringing such fantastic focus to our learning.
Kia ora Rongomātāne
It looked like you were having so much fun learning about your amazing brain with Islay! Our brains are very special, especially since they are the “boss” of everything we do.
Walking in sync with a buddy takes a lot of focus to get your left and right sides working together, so ka pai for trying your best.
Making mini brains out of clay sounds like the best kind of messy fun. I could really picture those “squishy” and “weird” brains!
Nāku noa,
Sharon R
Hi Rongomātāne.
It’s cool to see what you were getting up to with Islay last term. I’m always busy with a different group, so it’s fun to see what you have been up to with the other teachers. Walking in sync sounds quite tricky. I’d love for you to come and show me how you went when I next see you. Looking forward to our next CRT on Thursday.
Ngā mihi
Caroline