Learning to Care for the World Around Us
17 September 2019
This week Lollipops Papamoa is celebrating Conservation Week, encouraging tamariki to appreciate and respect the world around them.
Teacher Paula brought the outdoors in, creating a special inside space for children to explore and be at one with their natural environment. And today staff and children headed out into the local community to collect rubbish and look after beautiful Papamoa.
Maths in Action
Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.
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The Magic of Playdough
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!
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The many benefits of bubble blowing with your child!
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?
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