Our free Toys for Teachers workshop is this Wednesday 19 September at 4.00pm, and we still have a few places available.
Contact us to register - we hope to see you there!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Term 4: Beauty and the Beast
Our Term 4 special topic promises to be fascinating. Beauty and the Beast focuses on New Zealand butterflies and moths - what role do these creatures play in our environment? What makes them unique? How do we recognise them and how do they use their senses to their advantage?
We've already received several bookings for Term 4, and encourage you to book your class early to avoid missing out. We also have supporting loan resources for Beauty and the Beast, including two amazing butterfly cases (pictured above) for use back in the classroom. Please contact us to learn more.
We've already received several bookings for Term 4, and encourage you to book your class early to avoid missing out. We also have supporting loan resources for Beauty and the Beast, including two amazing butterfly cases (pictured above) for use back in the classroom. Please contact us to learn more.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Term 3: Toy Creation
Our special topic for Term 3 has been the very enjoyable Toy Creation. We've had fantastic feedback from teachers about this programme, which asks students to consider the different energies, movements and technologies of simple toys.
Teachers tell us that students were "very excited and involved, right from the start. Lots of talk generated" and had a "look of wonder on their faces. Enthusiasm - wonder - had them thinking".
We still have some Toy Creation spaces left in Weeks 10 and 11 - contact us now to book your class.
You might also like to attend our free Toys for Teachers workshop, to be held on Wednesday 19 September at 4.00pm. Contact us for more information.
Educator Keri Elvin and students create their own cotton-reel toy.
Teachers tell us that students were "very excited and involved, right from the start. Lots of talk generated" and had a "look of wonder on their faces. Enthusiasm - wonder - had them thinking".
We still have some Toy Creation spaces left in Weeks 10 and 11 - contact us now to book your class.
What makes these toys move? How can we make them move faster? And...which one will win?!
You might also like to attend our free Toys for Teachers workshop, to be held on Wednesday 19 September at 4.00pm. Contact us for more information.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Visit to Owae Marae with Central School
Our team enjoyed a fantastic two days at Owae Marae last week, working with students from Central School in New Plymouth. We taught two of our most popular hands-on programmes: Taonga Pūoro and Model Pā.
Thanks for a wonderful couple of days, Central!
Central School students work together to build a wharenui from kitset pieces.
Educator Nathan Hills helps students constuct a pā from sand and model pieces.
Thanks for a wonderful couple of days, Central!
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