{"id":322880,"date":"2026-08-07T22:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/?post_type=shimauchi-campus&p=322880"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:56:35","slug":"inquiring-into-animal-habitats-wf-8-6","status":"publish","type":"shimauchi-campus","link":"https:\/\/isnedu.org\/en\/shimauchi-campus\/inquiring-into-animal-habitats-wf-8-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Inquiring into Animal Habitats! WF 8\/6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s now the week before Obon holiday, and we’ve been super busy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have continued our unit of inquiry studies on animals, and we’ve been going deeper and deeper! This time we have been focussing on what the “needs” of animals are, specifically where different animals live – also known as habitats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were looking at three habitats in particular: forests, farms, and water. Students were able to do their own inquiry into what these habitats might look like by using sensory buckets. A sensory bucket contains items that stimulate a student’s imagination and curiosity. In our buckets we had lots of items from Mr Jimmy’s farm – wheat, beans, straw, rocks, plants, soil, and even some fruits too. We touched, looked, and smelled the different habitats. Students even used magnifying glasses to examine further! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Later in the week, we used the same buckets, but this time we placed different animal toys in them to allow students to really explore the concept of what a habitat means. It was a great success, and students were really engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also used our creative and fine motor skills to create art of zebras and giraffes! Students carefully painted lines on the zebras, and finger painted dots on the giraffes. It wasn’t about how “nicely” we could do it, it was about engaging with the idea that animals have different patterns on their bodies, as well as enjoying creating something!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We went to the park together and did some of our own field work! We explored the different natural materials we could find, as well as used our bodies to become a variety of creatures with animal yoga! We became snakes, crabs, even some gorillas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students have also been practicing writing letters of the alphabet. Ms Ayako carefully made a whole set of animal alphabet cards, and students could choose whichever animal they were interested in. Some used crayons, some used pencils, and we played with the shapes of letters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, the big highlight of the week was visiting the Shiga Fossil Museum! We went with Canyon class, and had a great time. We saw fossils of whales, as well as smaller creatures. There was also a room full of animals that had been well preserved for display. Including polar bears, lions, and penguins. Students recognised them really well, and it gave them more experience to help them grasp our unit of inquiry more deeply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next week is Obon, so please have a good rest, and spend some lovely time with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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