Welcome back!
15 January 2023
Welcome back Tamariki and Whanau,
We have had a great start back to the year with children getting involved in lots of different artwork. One of our favourites so far has been junk modelling. Not only does this allow the children’s creativity to flourish by creating whatever their imagination comes up with, but it also helps us to become more sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment by reusing our cardboard and plastic. The children used their imaginations to create things such as bug catchers, trucks and castles out of junk, which they put to good use and used again. Reduce, reuse and recycle!
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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