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, June 5, 2015

Angwin


Dear Angwin Families
 
Angwin children have been beginning to quantify their recent investigations about colour mixing. Using cellophane we have begun to isolate which colours mix together to make new ones and transferring these discoveries to the light table. Louis was particularly struck by his discovery after sticking blue cellophane over red. He rushed to the light table to stack transparent blue and red blocks. “Oh my God! It makes purple too!!” he exclaimed.

We have also been using colour to create patterns on grids. Do you know what a pattern is? Ask your Angwin child to explain it to you. Do you know we even have a pattern on our ELC t-shirt?. We will be using our knowledge about patterns to help us create a shared art work with the Edgerley children  next week. 
 
After our excursion to Coopers Stadium last week children have created their own mini oval. We can’t wait to see what colours the players wear, could it be yellow and black for John or teal and black for Felix? Finally we have begun to explore what colour can tell us about food. We have been matching colours and scents in our playdough and even made strawberry icecream… what colour do you think it is?

Have a lovely long weekend, see you next week
 
Love the Angwin team