Princes ELC

PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

An environment designed to foster creativity, provoke questions, provide challenges and celebrate the achievements of young children. We foster the development of integrity, curiosity, confidence, compassion and Christian principles.We encourage relationships of shared responsibility and mutual respect. We believe in fun and the joy and importance of childhood. We ensure an environment filled with a sense of humour, love of play and exploration, and a sense of community.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Langley

Dear Langley families and friends,

It has been an emotional week in Langley! We have taken a close look at facial expressions this week and looked at how our faces can show how we are feeling. We began by looking at pictures of various faces who were either happy, sad, angry or surprised and tried to guess how the person was feeling and why. We also used mirrors to practised making different faces. This is a great experience to help young children develop their empathy skills as they can begin to recognise their emotions in others.

Mason - "Sad... crying"
Phoenix - "He's got a happy face"
Riani - "Maybe she's sad because she wants her Mummy"
Nathan - "Happy face"

Unfortunately with all the wet weather this week we have been cooped up inside a lot - but we made the best of it by watching the rain fall through the windows. We have been doing some reflecting and looking back at our cake making experience from a couple of weeks ago. It's interesting to hear what children can recall and retell to their peers. 

We have also been exploring magnetic blocks on the light table. Children have enjoyed stacking the blocks as high as they can go and laying them out flat to create an interesting design. 
  
Have a happy weekend

Brooke, Emily, Georgia and Sarah