So far So good!!!!! :)

Well defienately not as far into it as anna is!!!! Can't believe it lol :)
Well chn are really enjoying the project and are always looking forward to the next part! can say that they are not as advanced as anna's group, but they are doing very very well. Very proud!!!

Activities up and running!!!

Well just completed day one and completed activity 1 & 2 with the children today. Children really seem to be getting more and more interested as the day and activities go on. I found that only a small majority of the class enjoyed and gained info and ideas from the first section of activity one (giving them a chance to research on-line museums). However when the children were discussing what they wanted and didn't want to include in their on-line museums they came up with some great ideas and excellent reasons to support their ideas. Was very impressed!!!
The class seemed to be more excited when they received the 2Nd letter and the culturegram. They really enjoyed looking and discussing the pictures and diagrams on the culturegram, and have come up with some good questions for them to begin researching very soon!!
The best bit of today, i thought, was when they were drawing an object to place in their office and deciding where they should have their office!! We now have about 21 computers in our class :)

All in all it has been a very successful day and excited about carrying on tomorrow :)

Lau xx

P.S

This is out Arctic learning wall :) although not very clear!!! We have 3 polar bears, 1 of which is swimming in the water, and the others are walking on the snow. One child did mention that there was not a gap for the swimming bear to get out of the water so that is now being changed!! We have an ice burg, and in the process of adding clouds :) Kids love it :)

Polar Bear PowerPoint

Does anyone know where to get Sues PowerPoint on the Polar Bears from? Can't seem to find it!!!

Cheers Lau

Got the go ahead :) !!!

My first day back in school after training, and the children are now very excited at the sound of the new project. I have been given the go ahead by the Head and can now change all my planning ready for after half term and i can't wait.
Didn't ever think i'd hear myself saying this, but ... ROLL ON NEXT HALF TERM :)

Lau x

End of training!!

Well day 2 is finished and we are all set to go now and can't wait!! This pack is going to allow the children to give so much, and in a way that they don't even know that they are learning!! It's great!!

I really do feel lucky to have been part of such a talented group of people, and very lucky to be one of the 5 teachers to be trying out the pack first in swansea!

Hopefully going to put it into practice after half term, and cant wait to share all i have learnt with the children in my class :)
Will keep you updated on how it goes :)

Lau

My classes new Wiki page!!

Check out our new Wiki page which will soon be full of info on the Arctic!!!

http://arcticadventures.wetpaint.com/

Day 2!!!!

Well half way through day 2 and its going great :) !!!! We've been playing with modelling clay and digi blue cameras and loads more!! Will post my vids later for you to have a good laugh at!!! he he he :) :)

Does anyone know how to change the time that comes up when you put a new post on???

HELP!!!! lol :)

Manged to find all of the story books and DVD, apart from the one Jane mentioned from the West Glam Theatre group, all on Amazon for less than £25!!! Bargain!!! Going to check with Sue tomorrow how and what parts they are most relevant to within the Project.

x Lau

First day done!!!

Well the first day is over with, and what a day it was!! I really can't wait to start it in class, children are going to really enjoy all aspects of the project (so am i!!! :) )
The project covers a lot of areas of the curriculum but gives children the opportunity to lead it themselves, and make it their own project, rather than them being told how to and what to do!! Love it!!
Can't wait to find out how we are going to set up the WIKI ready for class updates tomorrow :)

Speak soon x

Loving this blogging stuff :) xxx

Balfry's first day of Artic Adventures!!

Hi :)
First day on the blog!! Quite weird, but should get the hang of it soon enough!! This is going to be my diary for my adventures whilst on the Artic Stories course for school, looking forward to it :) !! Will update later to tell you how it went :)

Love Lau xx