Kindergarten has started their fifth unit of inquiry and they will inquire into the transdisciplinary theme, How the World Works. They will investigate the central idea, ‘Understanding materials and their properties determines how people use them’. In this unit students will explore the concepts of form, function and change. To explore the concept of form, the Kindergarten boys will inquire into different types of materials and their properties. They will explore how materials are used for specific purposes (function) and will look at the changing properties of materials. Hands-on experiences, such as conducting a variety of science experiments will help formulate understanding of the properties of different materials and how they change. The boys will develop their thinking skills by observing and recording and they will communicate knowledge and understandings orally and through writing and drawing. One of the attitudes that will be developed in this unit is ‘curiosity’.

Kindy Fathers Day Writing

My Dad has brown hair and blue eyes. My Dad likes to play hide and seek. My Dad and I help each other. I love my Dad because we are best buddies.

Elliot

My Dad has black and brown eyes. My Dad likes to go on holidays. My Dad and I like to play soccer. I love my Dad because when I score a goal my dad cheers for me.

Athan

My Dad has black hair and brown eyes. My Dad likes to lift me up. My Dad likes to eat food. My Dad likes to play Lego. I love my Dad because he plays transformers with me.

Hugh

My Dad has a tiny bit of hair. My Dad likes to play with me. My Dad runs with me. I love my Dad because he is funny.

Aryan

My Dad has glasses and he knows karate. My Dad likes to watch Star Wars with me on TV. I think he likes the song of Darth Vader coming. My Dad and I play together. I love my Dad because he is nice and he is good.

Tom

Belinda Smallhorn – Kindergarten Teacher