Learning News Kindergarten

Welcome to another wonderful week of learning in Kindergarten!

Writing

Our Kindergarten authors are taking huge strides toward becoming independent writers! This term, the children are diving into narrative writing, focusing on how to build rich, imaginative story settings.

To bring their ideas to life, students are learning to tap into their five senses. Instead of just drawing a beach, they are thinking about what they can see (sparkling waves), hear (crashing water), feel (warm sand), smell (salty air), and taste (cold ice cream). Using sensory details helps our young writers construct vivid pictures for their readers while building confidence in spelling, phonics, and sentence construction.

Maths

In Maths we are learning about subtraction and counting backwards! Through hands-on games, interactive storybooks, and lively role-play, the children are discovering what happens when we separate quantities and make groups smaller.

To make abstract concepts meaningful, we are using "subtraction stories"—like counting five green frogs on a log and watching them jump into the pond one by one! The children are practicing counting backwards step-by-step (starting from rocket ship "Blast Offs!" at 10) to see how taking one away connects directly to the number that comes before it.

Religion

In Religion, our Kindergarten students have been listening to and exploring the Bible story of Baby Moses (Exodus 2:1–10). The children were captivated by how Moses' mother and sister, Miriam, kept him safe by placing him in a woven basket among the reeds of the River Nile, where he was found and cared for by Pharaoh's daughter.

Through dramatic play, storytelling, and art, the children reflected on the themes of family, trust, protection, and God's love. They discussed how God watches over us and how people in our lives—like our families and teachers—help care for us, just like Moses was cared for.

Science

This term in Science, our Kindergarten scientists have been investigating the fascinating world of physical world and forces! To put their learning into practice, the children took on an exciting STEM challenge: designing, building, and testing their very own mini-golf courses.

Working in small teams, the children put their heads together to problem-solve, brainstorm layouts, and test out how different forces affect movement. They experimented with push and pull forces, observing how varying the strength of a hit or changing the angle of a ramp altered the speed and direction of the ball.