Timetable fun.

One of Miss Pandemoniums worst attributes according to Mr. Shrapnell is her total disregard for timetables. He just cannot stand the fact that she will not stick to his carefully planned timetable, it drives him crazy.

Gill and I decided that it would be a wonderful opportunity to explore the concept of timetables....like tides, sun, moon, TV etc. 

We thought it would be really meaningful if they planned their own bus trip as most children had never used public transport before.

We took our classes down to the computer room so that they could look up the bus timetables.  They absolutely loved it.

  

We got them to look at the different times and after discussing the different variables like, what time we arrive at school, time it would take for us to be dropped off at Musgrave Rd, peak hour users etc, they had to choose a time they thought would be feasible to catch the bus.

Displaying the times that each pair came up with.

This was not an easy exercise, many found it difficult
to grasp. But they all gave it a go!

The only 2 pairs that worked out the correct time.

Friday arrived along with a bunch of excited children. Michael and Themba dropped us off us the bus stop. It was interesting for Gill and I to see that many of the children were surprised that they had to wait! They wanted the bus to be there straight away! Another lesson..patience and appreciation for the cars they get driven around in.

At last the bus arrived, but..it was full! Fortunately, most passengers got off and we could fit in. The bus driver was so wonderful and patient. He did not bat an eyelid whilst issuing each child with a ticket as they handed over their money. Even the passengers on the bus were so fascinated by us all!

When is the bus going to get
here?

Handing over R5 for a ticket.

Jenna proudly displaying her Ticket

We soon arrived at Mitchell Park, where we had our picnic.

Sadly the monkeys abruptly ended our picnic, so went to look at the tadpoles in the pond. We  could have stayed there for hours!

Blake hiding his lunch, and
pretending to be pregnant with
twins..the idea inspired by another
Jeremy Strong book we have just read..
"My Mother is going to explode!"

Group pose by the fountain.

It was such a lovely outing..another successful learning experience!