Nearly half a year has come and gone, wow, time really does fly when you’re having fun. Playing/working with three-year olds can put one into a wonderful world where play and being in the moment is a very high priority. All children have a unique way of looking at and understanding their world, which makes our job of guiding them so rewarding. We love the many opportunities available for Red Group Pre-Kindy children to practice their communication and social skills. The world has changed dramatically this Term, but I feel the children, parents and staff at Chapel Hill Kindy have come through this difficult time with amazing resilience and a sunny disposition.
We have welcomed many of our Red Group friends back to Pre-Kindy in the last week and we have welcomed two new friends. Welcome to Olen and Freya and their families. They have both settled in very quickly, which is wonderful to see. In Term Three, we will be joined by one more new child, which will take Red Group up to our capacity of 16. We will certainly be a busy group then 😊
Looking through the many photos from the last month reminds me of all the learning that happens every afternoon at Red Group. They are developing their resilience and sense of self, which are evidenced by being open to new challenges and being able to co-operate and work collaboratively with others. One recent example of co-operation happened on the climbing A-frame. Being considerate when our friends move at a different speed to us and waiting for a turn are big achievements for a young child.
The children love playing up the top playground, near the cubby and climbing tree. We have had a few weeks of making bird seed and feeding our friends, the “birds”. This is a lovely example of cooperative and creative play. The doctor’s office is also used every session, with children in full doctor costume and the patients covered in bandages and stretched out on the small doll beds.
We introduced spray painting this week and everyone loved it. The simple act of squeezing the spray bottle trigger and seeing a burst of colour o the paper is always magical. With Art Show at the end of Term 3 we are starting to keep some works of art that your children have made in case you have been wondering why they are not bringing much home.
With restrictions easing we are welcoming back parents to join us on Roster, so please come along next Term. We will put out next Terms sign up sheet out next week. We will be asking the children to bring along a special soft toy to join us for a picnic on the last day of Term, Tuesday the 23rd of June.