Year: 2023

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 8, 2023.

Niina Marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of week 8! This week saw the second and last transition for those commencing school mid-year and a whole lot of crazy weather! Due to the weather this prompted a spontaneous child-led investigation into weather systems using data and weather radars on the BOM….Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 8, 2023.

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 7, 2023.

Niina Marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of week 7! Learning Intention 1  Learning Intention:  To nurture each child’s wellbeing as they begin their progression to reception in Term 3.    Why:  ILP’S: AK, AF, AE, AS, BM, EM, F, FT, HP, JL, KJ, LB, LF, MG, OA, OW, RR, SH, SC, TO, YD,…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 7, 2023.

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 6, 2023

Niina marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of week 6! Learning Intention 1  To encourage children to consider the safety and wellbeing of themselves and those around them, creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment  Why  ILP’s: ALL   Teacher scaffolded learning:   Community helpers: encouraging children to take ownership and pride over…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 6, 2023

Preschool Learning Reflection – Week 5, Term 2, 2023.

Niina Marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of week 5 – already half way through the term?! Reconciliation Week The preschool children begin their morning circle time by singing a Niina Marni welcome song each day, often we will discuss why we sing this song and talk about how the Kaurna…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Week 5, Term 2, 2023.

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 4, 2023.

Niina marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of a very action packed week 4! Police visit This week we had a very special visit from SA Police! Thanks to the family who helped organise it, the children absolutely loved it! The visit started with a discussion about the important role the…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 4, 2023.

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 3, 2023.

Niina Marni preschool children and families and welcome to the end of week 3! We’ve noticed during rest time this week the children and staff have all been deeply engaged in the experiences on offer! It’s so beautiful to walk through the room and hear the noise of busy chatting, learning through language and play…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 3, 2023.

Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 2, 2023

Niina Marni preschool children and families and welcome to week 2! Learning Intention 1:  To re-establish expectations within our community and foster each child’s sense of ownership in being active, respectful, and involved participants in the preschool program.  Why:  This week the children continued to demonstrate extended and meaningful engagement with the new design of…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection – Term 2, Week 2, 2023

Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 2, Week 1, 2023

Learning Intention 1:  To re-establish expectations within our community and foster each child’s sense of ownership in being active, respectful and involved participants in the preschool program.  Why:  -All children are competent and capable and should have endless opportunities to apply their innate agency. -We have new members within our community (children, families and educators)…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 2, Week 1, 2023

Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 1, Week 10

Nina Marni Preschool families and a happy and blessed Easter to you all! Learning Intention 2:  To support children’s engagement, development and self-regulation through strengthening their sensory processing capabilities.  Why:  We endevoured to use music and movement and as catalyst for our sensory engagements. Whole group time songs such as ‘Tooty Ta’, ‘Snake Song’, ‘Banana…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 1, Week 10

Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 1, week 9

Witam Preschool Families, Welcome to our week 9 Learning Reflection. Learning Intention 2:  To support children’s engagement, development and self-regulation through strengthening their sensory processing capabilities.  Various Natural and processed materials were offered this week that enticed all of our sense and offered open-ended opportunities for engagement. Offering an element of sensory exploration with a…Continue Reading Preschool Learning Reflection, Term 1, week 9