Dear Mattingley
Families and Friends,
After noticing
that many children were playing with musical instruments in the Town Square we have put some instruments in our classroom so the children can
continue to create music as they wish. We have also come across some special
instruments that have been made with natural materials, such as seed pods. As a
class we have started to talk about what these instruments are made of, how we
play them and are working together to agree on how we should treat
them.
Miss Ruggiero:
What do we do with these instruments?
Alannah: You have
to make music with them and some you shake.
Rocco: Shake
them.
William: Shake
them
Miss
Ruggiero: How many people can play with them at a time?
Mack: One at a
time.
Phoenix: Because
it's their turn.
Miss Ruggiero:
Why only one person?
Angus: Break.
Miss Ruggiero:
Where do we put them when we are finished?
Claudia: In the
basket so we can't lose them
Our conversations
are highlighting the children's increasing understanding of the importance of
being responsible with our resources and taking turns. It is great to
see the children showing off their creativity as they play and dance
around with the instruments. We will continue to talk about and
play with the instruments and see where this leads.
We have
also set up a kitchen corner in the classroom and many children are
enjoying the role playing that is happening in this space. Throughout the week
some of the children have been taking on the roles of chefs, whilst others
enjoy the food being served to them and a couple of even decided they needed to
make a shopping list to let us know what was needed to fill up the cupboards.
The social interaction that is occurring in this space is great to see.
The Big Boys
Breakfast on Thursday was a fantastic morning. The children proudly presented
their dads with the gifts they had made them, showed them the drawings they had
done of them and some decorated a tie for their dad to wear for the
day.
On Thursday
we also had our first Dancify session. The children were really
enthusiastic and did a great job listening to the dance instructor and
copying her moves. These sessions are a great way to help the children
with their co-ordination and gross motor skills. We are looking forward to
more Dancify sessions.
Have a lovely
weekend,
Cass and Liana
