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JS have been learning a variety of skills this semester. We love cooking and have made pancakes, cake, tacos and healthy smoothies. We take the time to prepare the ingredients, mix, cook, blend, and we all love the end part where we get to eat the final product.

The whole class really enjoys completing puzzles and we have mastered doing puzzles up to 500 and 1000 pieces. 

JS have been maths investigators. We had to look for clues, complete the equations and figure out the suspects. We have also taken on a challenge to see if we whisper quietly to dice we will get the number 6 on every roll. We are still working on the best strategy to ensure we win every game. We have made predictions about objects that may float or sink and then tested our predictions and recorded our findings. 

Lastly, we enjoy doing lots of art and halloween art has been our favourite so far, we have created pumpkins, bats, zombies, skeletons and mummies. 

Week 4 Term 4: Sharing

This week students will be implementing the skills they learnt last week into action. Sharing is a key skill when cooperating and working as part of a group.

 

Children learn a lot from just watching what their parents do. When you model good sharing and turn-taking in your family, it gives your children a great example to follow.

Children also need opportunities to learn about and perform sharing. Here are some ways to encourage sharing in everyday life:

  • Point out good sharing in others. You can say things like, ‘Your friend was sharing her toys really well. That was very kind of her’.
  • When you see your child trying to share or take turns, make sure you give lots of praise and attention.
  • Play games with your child that involve sharing and turn-taking. Talk your child through the steps, saying things like, ‘Now it’s my turn to build the tower, then it’s your turn. You share the red blocks with me, and I’ll share the green blocks with you’.
  • Talk to your child about sharing before they have play dates with other children. For example, you could say, ‘When your friend comes over, you’ll need to share some of your toys. Why don’t we ask them what they want to play with?’

Although it’s important to share, it’s OK for children to have some toys that they keep just for themselves. It’s a good idea to put away these special toys when other children come to play at your house. This can help you avoid problems with sharing.

 

This information is from Raising Children. You can visit their website for more information:  https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/friends-siblings/sharing