Do you want to build sandcastle?

 

Outdoor play is always something that the children looked forward to! 

It is also a time where they learn through play such as enhancing their social skills, numeracy like counting how many scoops to fill up the mould, using their senses to feel the sand and many other learning which is involved during sand play! 

 

Hmmm.... That container looks nice... Maybe I can ask my friend later.

Scoop, scoop, and keep scooping... And pour it out again.

"What do you have in there, Kiera?"

So engrossed in the pretend play cookery!

 

If it has been awhile since they last visited a beach with sand play, dear parents it's time to bring them soon! 

Through sensorial hands-on play, the children get to learn much more!

Let's fly parachutes!!!

The children are counting the number of styrofoams on the satay sticks.

Look at how focused they are trying to poke the styrofoams into the satay stick! It definitely enhances their eye-hand coordination and to stay focus.

Next, they learnt to thread the yarn through the hole on the plastic.

It's time to decorate the parachutes.

Look at how everyone stays engaged with their work!

Jing Xuan: Look at me!

Let's try it out! Play time!!

Waterplay!

It is such a nice weather to have our waterplay!

Faith and Dorothy are taking a dip!

Everyone is busy!

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Let's catch some fishes.

Zhi Yuan caught a fish! Well Done!

Sofia wants to take a dip too!

Time to pack up everyone!

Pack up....pack up...everybody pack up....
The PNs help to keep the waterplay materials before they leave for shower time.

Mummy and Daddy, do remember to bring my swim wear on every Friday so that I may play in the pool! 

However, if I'm unwell, I will not be able to be in the pool to avoid spreading germs.

   Importantly, let's try to go swimming weekly to play with water and at the same time strengthen up my gross motor skill!

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!

Maori Facial Painting

During our Passport Around the World, we explored New Zealand's culture and visited Maori's tribe. Children were shown videos on Haka tribe cultural dance, as well as their facial painting. As an extended activity, children had their face / hand painted. 

They were all excited and looking forward to be painted! Though some of them preferred to be painted on their hand.

Apart from this, they tried green and golden kiwi as it is the fruit that represent New Zealand. They all could dance well to the tribal dance too! You may search from YouTube and dance along with them!