Nina Marni preschool children and beautiful families , welcome to our weekly Blog !
Learning Intention 1: To support children’s wellbeing as they transition to school in Term 3Why:As children approach the transition to school they may be experiencing certain feelings such as fear, uncertainty and nervousness.Supporting children in identifying their various emotions and feelings, and discussing about them equips children to feel safe, supported and valuedBeing aware of children’s developmental milestones, particularly emotional and social development, helps educators understand what to expect at different ages and stages in children’s lives.The importance of a positive transition to school experience has been consistently emphasised in research around the world. A large body of evidence suggests a successful transition helps improve children’s educational and social outcomes.
ILPs – all children transitioning to school especially WG, SU, JL, LW, BC
Learning Intention 2
To know who Jesus is and understand that Jesus was part of a loving family To understand that all beings including Jesus, are God’s creationWhy? Doctrinal Insights from the Catholic Tradition that support this Enduring Understanding include:Jesus was part of a family with Mary and Joseph who loved and cared for Jesus.This family is called the Holy Family.Families share love and forgiveness.We all all part of God’s creation
Literacy and numeracy intentions
Literacy : To encourage creativity, language development, problem-solving and self-expression by engaging with a story table (The very hungry caterpillar)To help children become familiar with rhyming words Why? Literacy is the capacity, confidence and disposition to use language in all its forms.Literacy incorporates a range of modes of communication including music, movement, dance, storytelling, visual arts, media and drama, as well as talking, signing, reading and writing.Engaging with a story table provides a hands-on, engaging way for children to explore stories, fostering creativity, imagination, and a deeper understanding of narrative structureIt encourages social skills like sharing, cooperation, and turn-taking, especially when playing in groupsILPs – BC, LW, HW, HoM, HaM, SP, YG, JN, JL, LF
Numeracy : To be able to recognise numbers 1-10 and how they are formed ILPs – Children transitioning to school Why?Children have shown interest in rolling the dice and finding out what number they might getSubitising helps children connect numbers to actual quantities, making them understand what a number representsSubitising allows children to see how numbers are composed of smaller parts, which is essential for understanding number combinations and later, fractions
Inquiry Project – Insects
Children have shown a great interest in insects that they have seen in the outdoor environment. Children have been collecting millipedes, crickets and ants in various containers and observing them (BC, LW, HW, HoM, HaM, SP, YG, JN, JL, LF)
This week, children will be exploring caterpillars through non-fiction books and art and craft activities – discussion on what similarities children can identify when compared to other insects
What we know :
There are many insects outside Millipedes, beetles, spiders and flies and bees – LW
Millipedes beetles and big spiders – SP
Millipedes and spiders only – YG
I saw millipedes and a bug, even a cricket – JN
We saw a beetle on the floor in our class – LC
They are so slow and they crawl – SP
Spiders are so fast and they will bite – JN
Millipedes have little stingers on their backs – LW
Spiders are dangerous and poisonous – SP
What we want to know :
What they (insects) eat – SP
What spiders eat – YG
I don’t know what butterflies eat – LW
Where they live – SS
Parts of an insect’s body
How they grow – LW
What we’ve learnt :
The various parts of a butterfly – wings, head, thorax, abdomen, antennae.
The parts of a ladybug – antennae, wings, legs, head, eyesAll insects have 6 legs
The life cycle of a butterfly
Resources and experiences:
Art and craft activities related to insects
Non-fiction books about insects
Video clips to observe insects in their natural habitat
Designing an insect using loose parts
Specks of gold for the week and Community Walk
Have a relaxing weekend every one .
Trajectories :
Focus on Children’s cutting skill.
Increased community visits to support children transitioning to reception mid year.