The Best Distractions
Celebrating our Learning
I am blessed everyday to have multiple Curiosity learners make their way to my office to either share in something exciting about their learning or wanting me to go and see what they have been investigating. These moments are the BEST distractions to my day and I love them. There is nothing greater than listening to the excitement of a child as they catch their breath sharing about their new found knowledge.
As Carla Rinaldi says, "Each child has his or her own 'baggage' of hypotheses on the possible sense and meaning of things," and as we come to this realisation education takes on a very different lens. It is through these hypotheses that we are able to discuss, find conflict, challenge, question and ultimately listen to one another as we make possible sense and meaning of things.
As I look through the archive of documentary evidence of the children's learning this Semester, I can see woven in and out of their days this notion that learning is about a conviction to go on a venture where ideas are shared in the process of 're-cognition.'
"Re-cognition, does not mean simply gathering thoughts, but the enrichment of one's own knowledge through the knowledge of others."
Enjoy a glimpse into the learning that has transpired this Term.
The Orange Team
The Invasion of Australia
Walking in Harmony Together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Bravery at Worship
Structural Design
Introducing the language of instruments
Mark Making for Meaning
Emerging Literacy through map reading
Devotions with Georgie
Re-cognition through imagery
Developing researching skills with literacy concepts
Connection with school environments
Stretching our physical limitations
Connecting with friends
Gross Motor development
Simply enjoying the pleasure of good company
Inviting insects to our Big Garden
Making links to shared thinking
Designing welcoming insect habitats
Fine motor development via spider web weaving
The Invasion of Australia
Walking in Harmony Together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Bravery at Worship
Structural Design
Introducing the language of instruments
Mark Making for Meaning
Emerging Literacy through map reading
Devotions with Georgie
Re-cognition through imagery
Developing researching skills with literacy concepts
Connection with school environments
Stretching our physical limitations
Connecting with friends
Gross Motor development
Simply enjoying the pleasure of good company
Inviting insects to our Big Garden
Making links to shared thinking
Designing welcoming insect habitats
Fine motor development via spider web weaving
The Blue Team
Collaboration with building
Small world play and character exploration
Gross Motor co-ordination
Sensory Play with mud
Design concepts becoming reality
Simple joys of swinging
Exploring shadows
Re-cognition - listening, defining and choice in decision making.
Mural work requires shared contributions
Collaboration with building
Small world play and character exploration
Gross Motor co-ordination
Sensory Play with mud
Design concepts becoming reality
Simple joys of swinging
Exploring shadows
Re-cognition - listening, defining and choice in decision making.
Mural work requires shared contributions
The Green Team
Making thinking visible by sharing and recording children's theories
Problem solving around rubbish distribution. Taking responsibility. Serious work!
Emerging literacy - name recognition
Adding various materials to achieve a goal.
The Caravan - tapping into the imagination.
Role play whilst feeding the senses.
Exploring materials and mediums of application.
Gross Motor balancing
Reciprocal voices. Taking an interest in each others lives.
Autonomy at work
Numeracy - identifying numerals and collections.
Caring for space and leaving areas clean for the next learner.
Busy little fingers building core hand strength through play.
Making thinking visible by sharing and recording children's theories
Problem solving around rubbish distribution. Taking responsibility. Serious work!
Emerging literacy - name recognition
Adding various materials to achieve a goal.
The Caravan - tapping into the imagination.
Role play whilst feeding the senses.
Exploring materials and mediums of application.
Gross Motor balancing
Reciprocal voices. Taking an interest in each others lives.
Autonomy at work
Numeracy - identifying numerals and collections.
Caring for space and leaving areas clean for the next learner.
Busy little fingers building core hand strength through play.
Next week your child's Mid-Year Reflection will be uploaded to Storypark for your viewing. The Lead Educators have taken great care in creating these pieces of documentation that highlights your child's learning disposition as they have entered into 're-cognition' so far this year. We trust that you will treasure these documents and celebrate the wonder of learning at Curiosity with your child.
I do want to give a special thank you to Mrs Shelly, who took on teaching 'Music & Movement' as Mrs Deanshaw was appointed the Director of Junior School. Mrs Shelly has a passion for Creative Arts and loves to sing, however we know that this added an extra element to her week. Thank you Shelly for being willing to step up so that our children could continue to enjoy the language of 'Music & Movement.' A new teacher has been appointed to commence in Term 3, so we look forward to sharing this announcement with you.
As we begin school holidays, I wish you all a wonderful three weeks together. Blessings of safety as you travel and health on your return back to us on July 24th.
We are looking forward to a fabulous Term 3 with you all!
Jacqui