Imaginations Run Wild !

 

If you have ever peeked into our Tautoru classroom you would have seen a whirlwind of activity, heard an orchestra of excited chatter, or watched a child completely lost in thought while building or planning a magnificent feat. That's the magic of curiosity and imagination at play, and let me tell you, it's not just happening at school, we also know this happens at home.  Curiosity and Imagination is truly the bedrock of incredible learning!

Despite some of the notions of our new refreshed curriculum and alongside the structures and routines needed for an effective junior classroom,  we have to get past just teaching facts and figures.  At Worser Bay we recognise the value in cultivating little explorers and master storytellers. We want to be part of lighting the spark the begins the journey into poetry, art, sculpture, dance, film making, medicine, mechanics just to name a few.  

Curiosity is 'The Spark That Lights the Fire!'

Curiosity is that "why?" that you seem to hear on repeat.  Why is the sky blue? Why do birds sing? Why does the moon follow us?  Why do I have to do that ? Instead of shutting down these questions, we try our best to embrace them! We encourage our students to ask, investigate, and discover.

This might look like a science experiment where we're not just telling them about plants, but we're planting seeds and watching them sprout, marveling at each tiny root and leaf. This is a great segway into an example of extraordinary imaginations coming to fruition. 

Please watch this short film :  

One of our Tautoru whānau have been helping one of our students harness their wonderful imagination into a short film created in just 48 hours.  We were able to witness the whole process 'behind the scenes' and the brainstorming that occurred was awesome.  It was really rewarding to see Zac, his family and his friend Josh sharing this with our class. We had loads of wonderings and plenty of interest in the next 48 hour film festival.  Our students were so keen to  spot the requirements that the film needed.  The learnt about concepts like miniatures and slow motion.  

This is just one example.  We have been so grateful for our whānau bringing their expertise and skills into our area.  We have had everything from instrument playing, dancing and roles in shows and performances. The best thing about sharing these learning experiences as we see the inspiration spread and other children giving new things a go. Keep it coming Whānau.