16 Jun 2014

Purpose: The purpose of naming is to actively build upon language skills and expanding upon vocabulary. When repeating the child’s words it is to show that you acknowledge, respect and value their idea and therefore valuing them as a person.   Koharu was sitting on the swing and had asked ...continue reading >

30 May 2014

  We started this year by looking at planet earth and its elements; LAND WATER AIR. We learned about the elements through discussion, the 3 jar demonstration and picture cards. The children sorted and classified animals into the places and spaces they lived in.     We then focused on one ...continue reading >

16 May 2014

This week we continue with our cultural curriculum exploring children’s timelines and those with cultural backgrounds from New Zealand. We have two families at out center from New Zealand.  We are learning about the traditional dancing, songs, art, tribal designs and food with the support of parents & families. When ...continue reading >

7 May 2014

Today Kalan celebrates his third birthday. Kalan’s mum has designed a poster of photos that depict Kalan’s daily life. At group time Kalan had presented his poster to the group. He held the pointing stick in his left hand as he pointed to each photo and described it in-depth of ...continue reading >

2 May 2014

We are continuing to learn about Koharu’s cultural background. This week we are looking at Koharu’s timeline and how many times she has travelled around the sun to reach the age of two. During group time Ms Alice is demonstrating that the globe needs to travel around the sun two ...continue reading >