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Spaghetti And Marshmallow Tower Building Competition

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Could YOU build a tower from spaghetti, a few mini marshmallows and a bit of masking tape??! Week 9 - Term 3 The children had to work together in teams to try to create a structure strong enough to support one (full sized) marshmallow. The winning team's marshmallow would be the one furthest from the floor. Check out some of the pictures (below). *FOR MORE PICS GO TO THE PHOTO GALLERY ON THE KŌTUITUI WEBSITE* Learning... persistence - patience - resilience - communication - problem solving and learning from mistakes and /or  experience - physics - geometry

Shenanigans In Puna Kōtuitui!

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This morning when we got to school we were in for a BIG surprise... The children enjoyed writing stories to explain what had gone on in their akomanga (classroom). Here are some story samples...