Room 7 Distance Learning Updates by Ilse Swanepoel https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1 en-us 2020-03-27 03:35:52 UTC 2026-01-19 16:58:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Francois's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/487958329 I got a lovely email from Francois's mum with some photos of what he has been getting up to. Take a look! He has been doing some spelling, writing, maths, gardening, chores, playing and getting some great exercise!]]> 2020-04-02 02:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/487958329 Ava's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/493817071 Ava has been doing some writing this morning. She used a game called 'roll a story' to help her come up with some ideas. Look at this amazing writing and editing. Keep up the good work, Ava!]]> 2020-04-05 23:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/493817071 Francois's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/505589013 Francois has been hard at work with maths, writing and some reading eggs! Keep it up, Francois!]]> 2020-04-14 03:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/505589013 Steven's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507520994 Steven has been doing all sorts of learning. Here is a picture of him with all his work for the day. Well done, Steven!]]> 2020-04-15 00:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507520994 Steven's cat iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507523260 Steven's cat is loving all this extra time with the family. She waits at the table every morning for the boys to start their learning!]]> 2020-04-15 00:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507523260 Kayden's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507612601 Kayden has been watching shows about diving for Kia Moana and he has been doing exercise with his family. Kayden even got a haircut from his dad! ]]> 2020-04-15 02:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507612601 Kayden's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507614279 Kayden has been working hard on mathletics and he built an incredible lego house. He even managed to find some eels! Nice work, Kayden!]]> 2020-04-15 02:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507614279 Kayden's baking and cooking iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507615797 My goodness Kayden! You have been busy. Look at those delicious pizzas. I bet the pancakes were amazing, too!]]> 2020-04-15 02:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507615797 Kayden's Birthday iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507617059 Yesterday Kayden celebrated his birthday in lockdown. He got an awesome Warrior's shirt. Kayden even got to help bake his birthday cake. Yum! I hope you saved me some. Happy Birthday, Kayden!]]> 2020-04-15 02:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507617059 Kavahn's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507685501 Kavahn has been hard at work. Here are some pictures of him doing his maths and some reading. Awesome work, Kavahn!]]> 2020-04-15 04:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507685501 Jake's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507688611 Look at Jake! He has been doing some yummy baking and some incredible writing! Keep it up, Jake! ]]> 2020-04-15 04:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507688611 Jake's adventures iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507695489 Here are some pictures of Jake having a great time outside. He has been riding his motocross bike and learning how to make wooden toy guns with his dad. That looks like so much fun, Jake!]]> 2020-04-15 04:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507695489 Jake iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507699014 Here is a cool photo of Jake fixing up a car. I wonder if he can fix it all up before lock down is over?]]> 2020-04-15 04:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507699014 Elle's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507767940 Have a look at what Elle has been up to. She has been building a hut and even helped her dad build a work bench. Elle has also been dong some amazing writing! Well done!]]> 2020-04-15 05:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507767940 Elle's crafts iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507770050 Elle has been hard at work with some crafts. She has even made a card for her Mimi. That is so kind, Elle.]]> 2020-04-15 05:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507770050 Elle's nature masterpiece iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507772791 Today Elle went for nature scavenger hunt. She also collected some items for her master piece. Elle decided to make an Alicorn. How creative!]]> 2020-04-15 05:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507772791 Ava's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507781181 Ava has been doing some great learning today. She built a lego maze with a start and finish line. She also did some fashion design and wrote an awesome story. Great work, Ava!]]> 2020-04-15 06:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/507781181 Francois' Piggy House iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509535691 As part of our weekly challenge to make a house for the 3 little pigs, Francois made a Piggy House of Pillows. That looks so cosy, Francois!]]> 2020-04-15 22:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509535691 Chelsie's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509712909 Chelsie has been hard at work with some incredible baking. She has been making gingerbread biscuits and acting out the gingerbread man story! Fantastic work, Chelsie!]]> 2020-04-16 01:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509712909 Ava's Card Game iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509817476 Today Ava played a card game with her mum. The aim was to add the numbers together as quickly as you could. That sound like a lot of fun, Ava!]]> 2020-04-16 03:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/509817476 Chelsea's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516304020 Chelsea has been doing some amazing learning. Look at her creative art using things she found on her walk! Well done, Chelsea.]]> 2020-04-20 02:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516304020 Chelsea's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516305380 Chelsea has also been working hard on her spelling and handwriting. Keep it up, Chelsea!]]> 2020-04-20 02:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516305380 Chelsea's Baking iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516306776 Yum! Look at Chelsea's delicious Gingerbread people. There is even a Gingerbread cat!]]> 2020-04-20 02:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/516306776 Ginger Bread Man Puppet's https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518844040 Lochlan made a Ginger Bread Man and a cunning Fox puppet.]]> 2020-04-20 23:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518844040 Vansh's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518895547 Vansh has been getting outdoors. He has been playing soccer and helping in the garden. You are so helpful, Vansh!]]> 2020-04-21 00:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518895547 Vansh's Learning iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518899422 Vansh has been playing the Indian Drum. That looks like a lot of fun, Vansh.]]> 2020-04-21 00:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518899422 Indi's Writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518916662 Indi has been working on some writing. What a fantastic story about 2 tiger cubs called Death and Tarla. Your illustration looks beautiful. Keep up the good work.]]> 2020-04-21 00:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518916662 Indi and Evan's Puppets iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518924671 Indi and Evan made some puppets to retell the story of the Gingerbread Man. Those look awesome guys!]]> 2020-04-21 00:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518924671 Indi's baking iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518926995 Indi has started some baking, too!. She is make quinoa and chocolate chip cookies. I bet the will be delicious!]]> 2020-04-21 00:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/518926995 Kavahns Fort https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/521825491 Kavahns fort made out of a foot stool, coffee table and blanket. He added a chimney and some smoke😊]]> 2020-04-22 02:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/521825491 Kavahn Reading https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/521834407 Kavahn loves to read to his baby brother Kauri. You are such an awesome big brother!]]> 2020-04-22 03:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/521834407 Chelsea’s Season Art https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524206392 I decided to paint about the seasons because they have beautiful colours]]> 2020-04-22 21:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524206392 Francois's Baking iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524565720 Francois decided to bake an oat man rather than a gingerbread man. What a great idea, Francois! It looks delicious!]]> 2020-04-23 02:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524565720 Francois iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524570697 Francois has been riding his bike and practising his casting with his fishing rode. Great work, Francois!]]> 2020-04-23 02:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524570697 Kayden Stays Active https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524631966 Kayden and his little brother have really enjoyed this activity today. It includes counting, shapes, the alphabet and helps with gross motor skills. ]]> 2020-04-23 03:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524631966 Shaving foam fun https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524641895 Kayden has been getting creative with some shaving foam. ]]> 2020-04-23 03:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524641895 Mathletics https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524644908 Kayden has been trying really hard with Mathletics this week. He has been trying to beat his highest score. ]]> 2020-04-23 03:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524644908 Kayden https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524648424 Kayden has been doing some science and doing experiments to see if something is a fruit or a vegetable. ]]> 2020-04-23 03:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524648424 Kayden https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524741201 Kayden has been able to spend lots of time ridding his motorbike while his mum is working on the farm and caring for the animals. ]]> 2020-04-23 04:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/524741201 JANELLE JACOBS Learning Maths https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/527058269 I have been enjoying learning mathematics on IXL Learning - Maths. I also often receive certificates for my accomplishments. I have attached just one of my recent certificates. ]]> 2020-04-23 22:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/527058269 Francois's Puppets iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529518309 Francois has been making some shadow puppets. Very creative, Francois!]]> 2020-04-25 01:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529518309 Chelsie's Catapult iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529524078 Chelsie has been enjoying making thing with what she has around her. Chelsie and her mum made this catapult! That looks like so much fun, Chelsie.]]> 2020-04-25 01:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529524078 Chelsie's Baking iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529525664 Chelsie has been making some muesli slice. YUM!]]> 2020-04-25 01:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529525664 Chelsie iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529526070 Chelsie has been having fun outside. She has built an obstacle course and has been enjoy the spa. Very relaxing.]]> 2020-04-25 01:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529526070 Chelsie's Poppies iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529527774 Chelsie has made some poppies from painted egg cartons. They look beautiful, Chelsie.]]> 2020-04-25 01:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529527774 Chelsea's Wanted Poster iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529536833 Look at some of Chelsea's writing for the week. I like how you included what the gingerbread man did and where we might be able to find him. Well done.]]> 2020-04-25 01:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529536833 Chelsea's Lego Challenge iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529540522 Chelsea decided to complete the Fashion Runway Lego Challenge. Looking stylish!]]> 2020-04-25 01:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/529540522 Noah iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534844435 Here is Noah in his scout's uniform standing with his siblings at dawn with lanterns they made for ANZAC day. Well done, Noah.]]> 2020-04-27 22:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534844435 Francois https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534869840 Francois has been busy with orderig objects from big to small, maths and some meditation. He has also been practicing his rugby passes.]]> 2020-04-27 22:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534869840 Ava's Cards iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534894384 Ava has made some cards for her mum and dad. They look beautiful and what a kind message! Well done, Ava.]]> 2020-04-27 23:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534894384 Ava's Anzac Day Display iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534894682 Ava and her family made a window display for ANZAC Day. What a great idea.]]> 2020-04-27 23:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534894682 Ava's Anzac Day Art iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534895629 Here is Ava making some poppies for the ANZAC display. Great work, Ava.]]> 2020-04-27 23:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/534895629 Yash's Pancakes iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/537839886 Yash made some delicious pancakes and did some writing about how he made them. YUM!]]> 2020-04-29 00:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/537839886 Elle's Porridge https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540402625 This morning I made my porridge with my Mum. She told me what to do. I put raspberries for toppings and golden syrup as well. It was delicious!]]> 2020-04-29 21:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540402625 Elle - Fun making Gnocchi https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540419132 Last night I helped Mum make gnocchi for dinner. We put the potato through the sieve and added egg, salt and flour. Mum rolled it into a sausage shape and cut little pillow shapes. When the gnocchi floated up to the top of the boiling water I scooped them out and put them in the tomato sauce with some basil from our garden. It was yummy ;)]]> 2020-04-29 21:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540419132 Elle - The Gingerbread Man https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540436854 Elle had fun drawing and cutting out the characters for her Gingerbread Man challenge. Then she made a puppet show movie with her Dad - you can watch it here https://photos.app.goo.gl/KuQk15Tedgg8UDiZ8]]> 2020-04-29 21:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540436854 Elle - Anzac Day https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540446594 I made some poppies to decorate our window for Anzac Day. Our neighbours put lots of big red poppies up around the street and white crosses. We got up really early on Saturday morning. It was still very dark so we took a candle.  We stood with our neighbours and listened to The Last Post. Then we sang the national anthem in Maori and English. My Mum told me her Grandad was shot in the leg in Gallipoli. ]]> 2020-04-29 21:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540446594 iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540493286 2020-04-29 22:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540493286 Billy's Porridge iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540503640 "Grated apple, coconut, cinnamon and brown sugar! Best start to our learning day!"]]> 2020-04-29 22:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540503640 Billy's Bubble iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540506691 Have a look at Billy's bubble! He has his mum, his dad, Mollie, Mani and his brother.]]> 2020-04-29 22:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540506691 Francois's Bubble iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540527460 Check out Francois's bubble. He has his mum, his dad and his brother, but he wishes Jake could join them too...]]> 2020-04-29 22:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540527460 Lochlan's Bubble iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540541475 A positive thing about my bubble is I have so much more time with my family. By Lochlan]]> 2020-04-29 23:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540541475 Lochlan's Trains iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540543344 Lochlan has unpacked some of his old wooden trains. He said they feel exciting and new to play with again.]]> 2020-04-29 23:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540543344 Baymax iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540545605 I Like Baymax because he is comfortable and a healthcare companion. 
That means whenever you say "ouch", he puts medical stuff on you. - By Lochlan
]]> 2020-04-29 23:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540545605 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540575378 Kavahns ANZAC Acrostic Poem]]> 2020-04-29 23:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540575378 Ava's Writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540593595 Ava has done a fantastic job of retelling the story of Goldilocks. I really like how you used speech marks to show that Goldilocks was talking and how you started your sentences in different ways.]]> 2020-04-29 23:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540593595 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540663155 Kavahns Writing]]> 2020-04-30 00:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/540663155 Kayden https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543203094 Kayden has been enjoying some messy play based learning with some ooblek. We used different food colours and created art with the ooblek to incorporate science, art, messy play, Maori language and a whole lot of fun! ]]> 2020-04-30 23:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543203094 Kayden https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543207219 Kayden has been doing lots of reading in his safe space ]]> 2020-04-30 23:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543207219 Chelsea’s Porridge https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543422666 I made some porridge for me and my Mum for the weekly challenge, I used golden syrup, honey and berries as toppings - it was delicious 🐻🍯]]> 2020-05-01 03:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543422666 Anzac Day poem https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543426562 This is my poem I wrote about Anzac Day using the letters to start each sentence]]> 2020-05-01 03:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/543426562 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547760354 Jake has been a busy bee helping his dad and I do some concreting around our gardens at home. Jake loves helping and really enjoyed mixing it with dad.]]> 2020-05-03 23:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547760354 Kayden https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547811852 Kayden has been busy this morning picking some mushrooms from the paddocks. ]]> 2020-05-04 00:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547811852 Jakey https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547922625 Jake finally got to have a cuddle with his new little cousin who was born during the level 4 lockdown. He is so glad it's not another girl lol ]]> 2020-05-04 01:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547922625 Chelsea's Birthday iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547939520 Chelsea got to spend some time with her nannie on her birthday. She also played monopoly and has been building huts with her brothers. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHELSIE!]]> 2020-05-04 02:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547939520 Vansh's Porridge iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547961074 This is the porridge that Vansh had put in a lot of effort in. Photo attached. Made with love and the recipe is as follows:
Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup (strawberry pieces, coconut flakes, weat bix)
2 tablespoon of honey

Method
1. Mix milk, water and oats.
2. Heat in microwave for 4 minutes (2 minute interval)
3. take out from microwave
4. mix honey and fruits

Serve hot or cold. Yummy
]]> 2020-05-04 02:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547961074 Vansh's Ordering iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547973439 Vansh has found lots of items in his house that he has ordered from biggest to smallest. Awesome work, Vansh!]]> 2020-05-04 02:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/547973439 Chelsie's ooblek https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550593465 We made ooblek, it's hard when you touch it and it melts in your hands. It's fun to play with!]]> 2020-05-04 21:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550593465 Chelsie's science https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550597713 We made purple water from boiling red cabbage, then added it to vinegar, and baking soda and water. It changed colours!]]> 2020-05-04 21:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550597713 Jakey https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550739474 Jake did a story on the book he read today on epic about goldilocks and the three bears. He loved the part about goldilocks finding the fishing rod and it breaking. ]]> 2020-05-04 23:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550739474 Rylee's chalk counting iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550928510 Rylee has been practicing counting to 150. She wrote all the number in chalk. Awesome work, Rylee! Keep it up!]]> 2020-05-05 02:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550928510 Ava's Book iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550942440 Ava has been reading Owl Diaries and decided to draw a picture of Eva's Camp Adventures. Awesome work, Ava!]]> 2020-05-05 02:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/550942440 Elle's Gingerbread Man https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556037168 We didn't have the ingredients to make gingerbread biscuits, so we made some playdough and here's Elle's gingerbread man...]]> 2020-05-06 22:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556037168 Elle's drawing https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556041456 I drew this picture of a cat and dog. I love drawing. ]]> 2020-05-06 22:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556041456 Chelsea's Autumn Story https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556461095 I went for a walk and noticed things about Autumn to write about ]]> 2020-05-07 05:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556461095 All about Ladybugs https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556464701 For the Weekly Challenge I found out lots of things about Ladybugs after finding one in our garden]]> 2020-05-07 05:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/556464701 Francois's Bug Hunting iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558570435 Francois went hunting for some bugs in his garden. Take a look at what he found!]]> 2020-05-07 21:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558570435 Francois's Writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558573406 Francois wrote an awesome story about a dragon. I love how you started each sentence with a capital letter and ended each sentence with a full stop. Next time it would be great if you could tell us more about happened during the battle!]]> 2020-05-07 21:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558573406 Ava's Brainstorm and writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558604855 Have a look at Ava's writing. I love how you included a simile to compare the controller to a bab y- "takes care of a controller like it's a baby". Keep it up, Ava!]]> 2020-05-07 21:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558604855 Ava's Handwriting iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558628540 Ava has been practicing the letter b. Awesome work, Ava!]]> 2020-05-07 22:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/558628540 Chelsie's Science iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562280699 Chelsie has been having fun with science. Check it out! She has been learning about the different organs in the body. Chelsie also dissolved the shell of an egg by using vinegar so that only the egg and the sac remained. Very cool, Chelsie!]]> 2020-05-10 08:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562280699 Chelsie's Reading iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562283391 Chelsie has spent lots of time reading to her brother and reading by herself. Awesome work, Chelsie!]]> 2020-05-10 08:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562283391 Vansh's Weekly Challenge iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562297953 Vansh went on a sound safari this week. Look at all the different sounds he heard. Great work, Vansh!]]> 2020-05-10 08:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/562297953 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563481318 Kavahns Yummy porridge]]> 2020-05-10 21:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563481318 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563484338 Kavahns facts about Skinks]]> 2020-05-10 21:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563484338 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563485732 Kavahns Skink Hunt]]> 2020-05-10 21:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/563485732 Elle's Sound Safari https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566118366 We heard lots of noises on our walk, even a helicopter! There were crickets chirping, dogs barking, leaves rustling in the wind and raindrops on our raincoats. We could hear people talking and their footsteps on the gravel, ducks quacking and a car door slaming. We saw eels in the pond and when they came to the surface they made a sort of kissing noise when they sucked the bread. ]]> 2020-05-11 21:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566118366 Elle's height chart https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566136283 Elle wanted to see how tall some of her toys were, so she made her own height chart. Rupert Bunny was taller than Koo Koo Koala. But Ted was the tallest.]]> 2020-05-11 21:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566136283 Elle's Back & Forwards Game https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566876995 Elle was very keen to try the board game family activity. She had to make a few tweaks to her original design as it took too long to get to the end. After a few adjustments it was ready to go. You throw the dice to move along the wiggly track - if you land on a heart you get to move forwards 3 spaces but if you land on a broken heart, you have to go back 3. We played it all together last night and it was great fun. Daddy won and Elle came second. ]]> 2020-05-12 08:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/566876995 Elle’s weekly challenge https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/577646675 Elle has fun catching a passionvine hopper and drew this lifecycle diagram. She thought it was hilarious that the nymphs are commonly known as fluffy bums ;) ]]> 2020-05-17 11:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/577646675 Chelsea W and Elle iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/682287254 Since we couldn't have our performance last Wednesday, Chelsea and Elle decided to give it ago themselves. Don't they sound amazing! Well done!]]> 2020-08-17 05:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/682287254 Elle's story writing https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/683951110 2020-08-17 23:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/683951110 Francois's Tracing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/686514802 Check out what Francois has been up to! He decided to do some trace work. Doesn't it look awesome!]]> 2020-08-19 04:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/686514802 Francois's Slime iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/686517051 Francois and his brother decided to make some no-glue slime. That looks like so much fun!]]> 2020-08-19 04:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/686517051 Jake's Pancakes iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688342867 Jake has been busy making some delicious pancakes with his sister, Hayley. I hope you saved me some!]]> 2020-08-19 22:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688342867 Jake's Writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688343154 I crept carefully into the basement and realised there was something waiting for me down there. There was a big black snake looking at me. It nearly got me and then my dad was sneaking up behind the snake. Dad grabbed the snake's head and stopped it from getting me. Dad put it in a sack and asked me to go with me. We took it to the forest and put it back with his family.]]> 2020-08-19 22:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688343154 Noah's Bug Hotel iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688369779 This morning Noah and his brother Regan, along with his younger sister Harper decided to build a bug hotel. They went and gathered together some natural materials and built a hotel for the bugs. Here is the finished bug hotel.]]> 2020-08-19 22:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/688369779 Chelsea's Positivity Jar iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690770257 Have a look at the jar that Chelsea W decorated for her positivity jar. Doesn't it look incredible? Well done, Chelsea!]]> 2020-08-21 02:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690770257 Chelsea's Writing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690774379 "You're probably wondering how my toys come to life when I am not at home. 

When I'm not home sometimes my toys get up to mischief. I think they just might have parties. They usually just stay in my room. 

But if no-one is home they go into the living room. They are also friends with my dog, Cosmo."]]> 2020-08-21 02:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690774379 Ava's Handwriting iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690787364 Ava has been doing an incredible job with her handwriting! Look at how all her letters are sitting neatly on the line and how they are all the right size! Well done, Ava!]]> 2020-08-21 02:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/690787364 Yash's Handwriting iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/696497497 Have a look at Yash's fantastic handwriting! I love how you have tried to get all of your letters the same size. Keep it up!]]> 2020-08-25 04:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/696497497 Yash's Kind Hearts iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/696506497 2020-08-25 04:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/696506497 Chelsie's Dancing iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/699093274 Chelsie has been using some of her free time to practice her dancing. Awesome moves, Chelsie!]]> 2020-08-26 02:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/699093274 Chelsie's work about Sir Edmund Hillary iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/699104845 Have a look at Chelsie's portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary and all her interesting facts. Well done, Chelsie!]]> 2020-08-26 03:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/699104845 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/701599173 2020-08-27 01:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/701599173 Chelsea and Ava's legoland iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/704361362 Wow girls! This looks like so much. It must have taken you a long time and a lot of patience. Well done!]]> 2020-08-28 03:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/704361362 Vansh's Kindness Hearts iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706207747 2020-08-28 21:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706207747 iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706208240 2020-08-28 21:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706208240 Vansh's Symmetry iswanepoel1 https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706208327 Vansh has been working hard to draw the reflection of this bug. Well done, Vansh. It is very symmetrical!]]> 2020-08-28 21:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706208327 Elle's pikelets https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706276058 My Dad and I made pikelets with cream and jam. I delivered some to my Mum while she was working. I flipped the pikelets over and onto the plate. It was my first time doing the flipping. They were amazing and they were out of the Edmonds My First Cookbook.]]> 2020-08-28 23:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706276058 Elle's Goldmine walk & looking for gems https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706283542 We went on a bush walk alongside the Tairua River. We found caves (old mine tunnels) and Mum saw some wetas on the walls. The track used to carry horse drawn wagons from the mines to the Golden Hills and Broken Hills Battery sites (late 1800s to early 1900s). My brother and I looked for gem stones. We saw some pipes that looked a bit like big snakes on the forest floor. ]]> 2020-08-28 23:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706283542 Elle's face mask https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706289887 We haven't had to use our masks yet but Charlie and I had fun trying them on. Mum said it's probably best not to poke your tongue out over the top, or wear it over your eyes ;) ]]> 2020-08-28 23:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/iswanepoel1/bhg3jp14j2d1/wish/706289887