Early Learning Centre

Our Learning - Weeks 8 & 9

Thank you to all the Father's and Special Other's that came to play at kinder last week, the children really enjoyed having you here.

The last fortnight has seen children in the 3 and 4 year old kindergarten groups undertaking learning in the following areas:

Pre-Reading:

Listening games

Learning first sounds of our name

Using illustrations from picture story books as prompt for their artwork and developing their own storylines to accompany these

Pre-Writing:

Creating letter shapes through drawing and painting

Building muscle strength from core muscles, to shoulder and arm muscles and to hand and finger muscles

Practicing fine motor skills by using tongs, threading, picking items up by pinching our fingers

STEM : Children have been exploring coding basics through the use of bee bots.

Learning subitising through loose parts and dice games

Inquiry : Our World, Many Stories- through stories we can explore our imagination and experience different cultures

Creating stories for dramatic play while outdoors

Social & emotional learning :

Exploring different emotions through storytelling

Discussions about how to be kind and a good friend

Group games involving sharing and turn-taking

Developing resilience through group games

Enrol through Casey Council for Hillsmeade Kindergarten.

Long Day Care enrolments with kindergarten is through the ELC office.

You can contact the ELC or pop in for a visit for enrolment inquires.

Phone: 9704 6313 - Option ELC