SEEDS

Anzac Baking

We are excited for new opportunities this term in the SEED room, such as new play invitations, obstacle courses, yoga, games, fine motor activities, cooking and making connections with our school garden. 

This week, some of the students participated in cooking and made Anzac Biscuits with Lana and Mrs. Polson. 

They measured, poured, stirred, rolled and flattened the mixture ready for baking. They were fascinated by the reaction the bicarbonate soda made when heated and mixed with the butter and enjoyed taking turns to add and stir the ingredients. All students demonstrated excellent safety skills when working around kitchen tools and heated surfaces such as the oven and stove top. They practiced wonderful hygiene by washing and dry hands thoroughly throughout the entire process and were great helpers when washing, drying the dishes and cleaning the floor. 

After the cooking process was complete we sat down for a picnic in the sunshine. Each of the students were able to try a biscuit and take two home to share with their family. 

We look forward to doing more cooking in the SEED program across the term. 

The SEED program for all students involved will begin next Monday 29th April. We look forward to sharing updates through the SeeSaw app across the term.

Seeking Donations

Using the children's feedback and suggestions from the first term, we are kindly seeking some donations from our school community. Items such as small baby clothes 00000 or 0000, doll high chair, bassinet and pram, hair mannequins, hair dressing table or play kitchen sink, hand held mirrors, wraps, clips, old hair straighteners and curlers that no longer work (please see pictures below).  

Activities such as dramatic play have been essential in our program, as the play assists the students to process new and familiar situations, show interest in and make connections to life skills and develop strategies to engage and play co-operatively with others.  

The addition of a hair dressing corner has been highly sort after by many of our students. It will be a wonderful social and regulation tool for the children as well as gaining some incredible fine motor strength and co-ordination.  This will also help the children in their endeavour to progress through the steps to tie their shoe laces independently and improve their legibility and stamina when writing. 

We kindly ask that any questions and donations be received by the office and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible. My working days are Monday, Thursday and Friday. 

The children and I are so grateful for your ongoing support.

Mrs. Polson