Nǐ hǎo (we are learning Mandarin this week),
Pīwakawaka has been studying the animal kingdom this term. We learned that animals can be divided into two main groups: vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates have a backbone and can be grouped into five families.
The first group of vertebrates we are studying is mammals. We have discussed their main characteristics, such as being warm-blooded, having hair or fur, feeding their babies milk, breathing with lungs, and living in different habitats.
With the support of our wonderful parents, tamariki brought along some mammals they have at home as pets. It was such a fun morning being able to pat those fluffy and adorable animals.
Thank you to all the beautiful whānau who participated and made this experience possible.
Zàijiàn (goodbye in Chinese),
Miss Cabral
