Making music

Today I had noticed that you, Nathan and Olivia were playing in the puppet area pretending that the puppets were dancing, so I thought it would be a great idea to ask you if you wanted some music and see where from there. You both selected the music that you wanted and the materials you needed for your dancing and from there you were both able to make your own dance moves and music together. I can see that your relationship is strong with a passion for life.

Shirley (Student Teacher BDK)  

"It's humungous!!"

Caleb here is the photo of the exceptionally tall construction you made out of the mobilo. You worked busily away connecting each of the pieces until you had built it as high as you could without some support above it. Nicky noticed you beginning to struggle with it's height and had the brilliant idea of clipping it to a hook hanging from the ceiling rafters. Once this was done you were able to continue building with the support coming from above. I watched you add some more pieces to the bottom including some wheels. This then enabled you to drive the humungous creation forward and back whilst still keeping it's height. We discussed how tall it really was and discovered it was even taller than Bronwyn when she stood next to it. I suggested we measure it with the measuring tape and we were both surprised to find that it was over 2.3 meteres which is pretty tall! Your construction attracted a lot of attention from a number of children in the kindergarten and I was so delighted to hear you offering your support and expertise to others that were keen to copy your work. What a fabulous imagination you have and an incredibly kind friend you are.

Big hugs 

Raelene

A 'Kate' finger puppet

Kate today you worked really hard at the art table designing and creating a finger puppet. I watched you work as you developed the puppet from it's initial drawing and colouring in through to cutting it out and adding a space for your finger to go at the back. I could see that the puppet was of a girl and asked who it was, you said that it was you. I was very  impressed with the time and effort you put into creating it. Maybe you could use your finger puppet in our kindergarten puppet theatre I'd love to see a show about 'Kate' the puppet, please let me know if you decide to do one!

Well Done :-)

Raelene 

"I think weʻll go about 100"

Over the past eighteen months we have seen Archie and Mariekeʻs friendship go from strength to strength.  It is just such a comfortable, equal relationship based on mutual respect and interests.  In the last week I noticed that you have been doing the same circuit in the trolley every day.  The trolley was carefully positioned at the top of the hill while you both hopped in.  Then it was jiggle, jiggle, jiggle and the momentum propelled you down the hill.  Marieke, what trust you have in Archieʻs ability to steer the trolley safely down the hill.  As the trolley gathered speed Marieke predicted, "I think weʻll go about 100."

Happy Birthday

What a delight we had this week when Jaydenʻs great grandmother joined us all the way from the Netherlands.  It seems that she had come all the way to New Zealand to celebrate her 80th birthday.  We just had to sing her ʻHappy Birthdayʻ.  How special is that!

Up, up, up

We have just found the rope to our climbing wall after months of searching for it.  Within an instant there was a queue.  Pulling yourself up with the rope requires strength and skill.  It seems that we have some very skillful children at this kindergarten just like Archie.

Help! Help!

Those were the cries I heard before I popped over to the ʻjungleʻ to check out the situation.  There I found Elsa and Mackenzee in the tree.  "Weʻre only playing," came the call.  We know that dramatic play consolidates representational and conceptual thought, builds language and communication skills s well building social skills ... and this was exactly what Elsa and Mackenzee were doing.