Rose, often explores the play dough. Today, was a great example of her creating with the play dough, she was making cupcakes. The first one she showed me was a large pink cupcake with swirly whirly icing. She then asked for a small stick to poke into the play dough. She continued making cupcakes with all sorts of creative twists.
A small provocation of sea creatures with a sea creature puzzle was set out on the bench to explore. Zachary took an interest in these. Sarah extended his exploration offering a bowl of water for the sharks to play in. Zachary was so busy exploring with the water and all the sea creatures. He role playing talking as he explored.
Recognise
Rose is extending her own learning and skills as she revisits an interest. Contribution/Mana tangata: Children become increasingly capable of recognising and appreciating their own ability to learn/ te rangatiratanga.
Zachary, you seem to really enjoy small world play. Role playing family relationships and showing an understanding of these sea creatures. Belonging/Mana Whenua: Children become increasingly capable of making connections between people, places, and things in their world/te waihanga hononga.
Respond
Next Friday for baking day let’s explore fondant icing and exploring making real decorations for cupcakes.
Tomorrow we will set up another small world play with the sea creatures and see what he will do with them next time.
