Making of Parachutes!

Based on the theme transportation, we are trying to create an air transport, parachute,

with the children!

They started decorating their work on the plastic sheet. Children were asked why the material, plastic, is used instead of others. They learnt that plastic is one of the lightest material and is able to trap air which is one of the important factors.

Let's poke the styrofoams into the satay stick.

Some are still very focussed in completing their decorations.

They are given opportunities to find ways to make holes for the yarn, thread the yarn through the holes and use scotch tape if required.

Children continued to have a sharing session among themselves.

Children threading the yarn through the hole.

They learnt to tie knots too!

All the above craft work does enhance in children's creativity, fine motor skills and to stay focus to complete their creation. 

 

We hope you have a great time carrying out the parachute experiment with your child to further reinforce their learning at home! You can also use a blanket or towel to pretend to be another air transport! 

Let your imagination runs and have a great time with your child while learning through play! 

 

 

Let's fly to New Zealand

In the month of April, we visited New Zealand and learnt that it is located in the continent of Australasia.

Let's sing the 7 continents song, shall we?

There are 7 continents in the world, 

7 continents in the world.

North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia...

Not forgetting Australasia,

Not forgetting Antartica!

After going through our discussion on what the children know about New Zealand, Meera, our classmate, told Ms. Fizah that she had been there!

Hence, Ms. Fizah told Meera to share her experiences with us.

Meera's parents were very much involved in getting her ready for her presentation about her trip to New Zealand. We really appreciate it!

Below are pictures of Meera sharing her knowledge and experiences.

It was awesome looking at Meera's presentation. 

We were especially amazed to know that there were penguins' nest built under the cottage that Meera resided at! She also shared her experience of riding the helicopter, on board a cruise and her family driving through a road which has thick forest on both side.

Thank you, Meera, for sharing your New Zealand experiences with us!

Apart from Meera's presentation, Ms. Jane also bought green and golden kiwi fruits for us! Some of us had tasted the kiwi fruits before, while it was the first time for a few of us. 

We realised that green kiwi fruit has thicker hair than the golden kiwi fruit. 

We were observing the seeds in the kiwi fruits. There were a lot of them and extremely small too! 

Time to taste the fruit! Oooooh!!! The green kiwi fruit definitely tasted slightly sour, though!

To end our learning journey, we also did hand / face painting just like the Maoris, the aboriginals of New Zealand!

Look at our palm!

Look at our arms!

Look at our face!

Mummy and Daddy, could you please watch the Haka dance with us on YouTube? Let's try doing the Haka Dance together at home!