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Look who visited Mana Active Explorers this afternoon!

26 August 2019

A wee seal pup wondered into our car park looking for a bit of care. So all the children went out to investigate.

Local residents turned up to meet the pup, which seemed in good spirits despite its predicament. The local police and the DOC arrived to rescue our wee friend all to the delight of the children and teachers. CONSERVATION WEEK SEP 14-22nd 2019. Let's get involved for the future of our generation.

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?

Look who visited Mana Active Explorers this afternoon!

Maths in Action

The Magic of Playdough

The many benefits of bubble blowing with your child!