Dear families, welcome to our week 4 Learning Reflection. What an eventful week this has been!
Welcome back, Ryan and Holly ! We are delighted to see you !!
Happy Birthday Gabby! You are growing up so fast!!
In the beginning of first term, inspired by the training from Lisa Burman, our focus was to build connection with picture books. Now, books have become an inseparable interest in our everyday routine. To enjoy with a friend or a quiet time, books are always there.
Drawing, painting, mark-making and book-making experiences are enjoyed by all the children in both indoor and outdoor environment. They are encouraged to draw on purpose, with a variety of resources and materials.
To support each child to recognise and communicate their bodily needs (for example, thirst, hunger, rest, comfort, physical activity).
This provides children with confidence and optimism to maximise their learning potential. To achieve this goal, our first priority is to provide warm, trusting relationships, predictable and safe environments. Learning about healthy lifestyles, including nutrition, personal hygiene, emotions and social relationships is integral to well being and self-confidence.
‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ is an all-time favourite book, which showed children different types of fruits. They identified the fruits which are usually served for morning tea. Morning circle time provides opportunities for the educators and children to be engaged in conversations that promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Sensory play supports learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. Playing with herbs, natural items, flowers, play dough allows children to see, smell, feel and create.
Evie: I made ice cream!
Learning Intention 2:
Demonstrate spatial awareness and orient themselves moving around and through their environments confidently and safely.
The aim is to support children taking increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing. To develop their gross and fine motor movement and balance to achieve increasingly complex patterns of activity.
We are fortunate to have a huge outdoor area where children are able to experience a great variety of active play to practice their fine and gross motor skills.
Riding bikes is a pure and simple fun activity for children, it keeps them physically active. It also promotes body/spatial awareness, balance, gross motor skills and coordination. Riding bikes with friends help them be aware about moving around safely.
Balance beams proves to be a challenge while improving balance and coordination. The experience supports children to improve vestibular balance, movement coordination, and concentration while understanding their body’s centre of gravity.
Fun time with Autumn leaves!
Rainy days added more exciting experiences!!
Climbing equipment provides opportunities to develop spatial and directional awareness. The experience supports children to improve balance, hand and foot coordination, gross motor skills, strength, and agility. They learn to assess and manage risks.
Outdoor play space encourages children for participating in physical play and negotiate play spaces to ensure the safety and well being of themselves and others.
Extension of Learning:
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To support each child to recognise and develop self-regulation strategies, focusing on a strong sense of wellbeing. (Berry Street Principles)
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To support children’s participation in reciprocal relationships, expanding their skills of cooperation and negotiation.
- Developing age appropriate morning ‘Check in’ process.