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, July 26, 2013

Mead Room



This week the children have settled quickly back into routine and are enjoying our new unit of inquiry “Noiseworks”. We are looking forward to the wonderful noises and sounds that the children will bring in for our show and tell this term! Please return your child’s portfolio as soon as possible. We are starting to document their learning already and want to add these snapshots to our portfolios.
This week David brought in some headphones for show and tell. He told us he uses them when his Dad makes loud noises with his tools. He also uses them when he is watching the Monster trucks and Speedway racing cars. Following on from this we had a class discussion about what things make a LOUD noise.

Charlie A: racing cars
Jacob: A lawnmower
Jock: Aeroplanes
Dougal: Jackhammer
Tom: A harvester
James S: A drum
Harry M: Monsters
Boasi: the red beast
Toby: Train toots
Geordie: Drills
Already our children have a wealth of information to share and discuss relating to our inquiry. We are looking forward to the discussions and projects that may come from their hypotheses and investigations!
We are also very excited that Miss Amelia’s tummy is growing bigger and bigger! Her baby is due early  next term. We can’t wait to meet her bundle of joy!
Warmest regards,

Emma, Pip, Amelia, Sarah and Heidi