Early Learning Centre

· Identifying first letters of their names and sounding these out 

· Listening for words beginning with a common letter in a story 

· Borrowing books from the ELC Library to read at home 

· Using the illustrations in a book to assist with telling the story

· Building core strength through a range of exercises 

· Engaging in finger gym exercises 

· Exploring letter shape and formation

· Familiarising themselves with numbers in printed in their numerical form; developing their understanding of one-to-one correspondence

· In the lead up to World Oceans Day the children are beginning to consider pollution of the waterways and the actions they can take to reduce this

Inquiry

· Exploring the Unit of Inquiry: How we express ourselves through art

· Transferring the skills the children have been practising when working with pipe cleaners to the use of wire. Using wire cutters.

· Exploring different painting techniques and effects as they paint with sponges 

· Developing the technique of using clay tools to draw into clay 

· Using painted papers as a backdrop for their collages and to add features to their work