The reindeer orchestra.

http://interactiveboardresources.wikispaces.com/Interactive+Christmas+Activities

Here's something that is seasonably supportive. Great on a big board-  but ok on a smaller one with good mouse control....  here's a screen shot below and a link above.

 It's on line so choose your moments. The idea is to click the reindeer nose of the reindeer that the number above the reindeer says.  A nice introduction to the notion of  written musical notes that we follow to make a tune.... 

One of our hundred languages?!

Kudos to Paremata Kindergarten for supplying this work..... and Cerys and her whanau for letting us post to the blog. The team are very clear that what happens on their two adjacent children's computers will reflect the planned programme - ero noted this particularly. Having a hearing challenged child with a very able teacher aide means that work in the programme reflecting this is also represented in the digital material easily accessed by children. Here's a clip of a child ( not the deaf child) accessing a clip showing us the sign for the national anthem that the teacher aide had participated in making. Way to offer opportunities to be inclusive! Great work Cerys in setting yourself a learning challenge and showing us mastery with practice of our national anthem in sign. The digital component allows her to practice to her hearts content and not just when a team member can support her. Maybe you'll teach it to me Cerys when I visit this week? I've included the clip that she was looking at too.....

How wonderful that the team recorded this and communicated it to her very appreciative family - a great way to collaborate on a learning journey the child has chosen for herself.... They used photostory so that the soundtrack of the clip she was looking at was part of the revisiting process for all the stakeholders in Cerys's learning journey. ka pai to mahi!