This week children have been very interested in "The big book
of wild Australia", which includes many different native animals to
Australia. The children have enjoyed lying down with the book in
small and large groups, naming all the animals that they know. On
Monday, to find out more information about some animals that were new
to the children, we watched some clips online.
Phoebe - "Oh look, snap, snap! Uh oh" (pointing to a
crocodile)
Xavier - "Fishies, fishies here. Nemo here"
William A - "Look a crab. A scary crab. Dey (they) go nap, nap (snap,
snap)"
We have introduced an ice cream shop to the Langley room which has
been a flurry of activity this week. Children have demonstrated tremendous
sharing and turn-taking skills as they have negotiated the amount of play dough
ice cream between all the cones. The area has allowed for great
dramatic play and social development.
Since we haven't had too much rain this week, we have
loved our outdoor play times. Children have enjoyed playing various ball
games with their peers, throwing and rolling to each other and using the
basketball ring. We've also had some very courageous risk-takers who have been
jumping off of the hay bale into the bark!
Have a great weekend
Emily, Brooke, Renee and Sarah
