We just got started on working in our math groups today, and the kids even helped name them. We have the Kiwi, Tui and Pukeko groups. Right now we're doing addition and subtraction, starting mainly with addition, so you can reinforce this at home by helping to teach your kids their basic facts to 10, then to 20. If they're already pretty clued up on those, try basic facts to 50 and even 100!
We're also looking at getting into the real research and individual learning part of our cultures topic. I'll be sending home a Home Learning sheet tomorrow where the kids need to (with your help) fill out where they were born, what languages they can speak, and where their family is from. Down the bottom is also a space for them to write which culture they're interested in learning more about. This will come home in an old recylced "homework" book that they all got given in their desks at the start of the year. I'll use these infrequently to send home little bits and pieces that they need family assistance to answer. When they all come back we'll put some pins in our new world map showing where everyone is from.
Just a reminder about the Home Reading books - I know that parents get very busy, especially if they're also working, but please do fill out the Home Reading book with your kids every night. They get no other regular homework, and keeping up reading is so very important. Thanks!
