G'day Mates! Our two older classes learned about Australia this week! They journeyed down under to learn about our friends south of the equator. The kids all explored the culture of Australia by doing some awesome projects. The Lower Grammar boys learned about the music of Australia and even made their own didgeridoo. The didgeridoo is a natural wood wind instrument that was developed by the indigenous people of Australia and has become a symbol of the traditional music from Australia. The boys decorated their didgeridoos and were able to see a real didgeridoo as well! The Upper Grammar kids learned about an art technique traditional to Australia. They made adorable paintings using dot painting. This is a technique developed by the Aboriginal Australians. The kids used Q-tips and paint to carefully make their colorful Australian art projects. Downstairs, the Five in a Row kids read the book, Grandfather's Journey. Its the story of a boy's grandfather who is originally from Japan, and he immigrates to California to make his new home. He sees the beauty in both lands and enjoys both his new and old home, yet feels homesick for both at times. The kids made traditional Japanese koi windsocks. The older kids practiced making both sides of their fish symmetrical while the little kids had fun just coloring and decorating their fish.
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