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Big Heart Day

14 February 2019

Valentine’s Day has long been celebrated all over the globe – but this year on February 14 Active Explorers Richmond took our annual day of hearts to a whole new level.

Big Heart Day was an action-packed event designed to get little hearts pumping while supporting a worthy cause. Children and teachers all came to school dressed in red, immersing themselves in an exciting line-up of physical activities including sack races, tennis, golf, dancing and balancing. The special day also included a gold coin donation to support New Zealand’s much-loved heart charity, the Heart Foundation.

Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.

No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!

There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?

Big Heart Day

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