Dear Langley friends and
families
This week we continue to
enjoy watching and caring for our silk worms and also for the various
vegetables we have been involved in planting and growing. The children
particularly enjoy picking and eating the snow peas and soy beans and will
often pass them through the fence to their 3 year old friends and siblings.
James - They’re yum
Matthew - I washed it, now eat
it
The children watched as a
pumpkin was carefully carved and were invited to help remove the flesh and
seeds which they later fed to the chickens. It was good to see children, who
sometimes shy away from messier experiences, immersing their hands in the slimy
centre.
Maple - It squish
Zain - Ooh, cold
Liam - Miss Olly, a seed!
Role playing using a variety
of costumes is proving very popular with the children and it is great to see
them taking on roles and exploring themes they perceive as related to their
clothing. This type of play creates opportunities for children to step outside
of their usual persona and explore possibilities beyond that of their everyday
experiences.
We also continue to use
various materials to create visual art pieces. From painting, to printing, to
collaging, every opportunity the children have to explore materials, tools and
processes builds their creative confidence and skill. It is important for us as
educators and caregivers to remember to step back and allow the children to
produce things with the simple aim of enjoying the experience. “Art is doing,
not the done.” (Fred Gettings)
Also important is celebrating
their work, whether this means displaying it or simply verbally praising their
efforts.
We continue to practice for
our Nativity performance so please sing along with your children to ‘Twinkle,
twinkle Little Star’, ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ and ‘Jingle Bells’ (first
verses and chorus only) if and when you can.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Miss Kathy, Miss Nicole, Miss
Georgia, Miss Tayla and Miss Olly
