by Mel | Sep 19, 2022 | Glendowie NRR
Notice Isobel was sitting on the couch with the red piece of a big rainbow. She set up a game calling her hoa (friends) to go and find objects in the room that were also red and matched the rainbow strip. She continued through the colours giving instructions and...
by Mel | Sep 19, 2022 | Glendowie NRR
Notice It was interesting to observe during outdoor play this morning the interest that children showed in water play. There was measuring and pouring and we were impressed by their sustained interest in this activity! This morning Max and Theo were enjoying being...
by Mel | Sep 19, 2022 | Glendowie NRR
Notice Continuing from yesterday’s water exploration, we placed further provocations outside to encourage extension of these discoveries. This included a watering can, measuring cups, funnels, spoons and a huge water container. The tamariki had wholeheartedly...
by Mel | Sep 19, 2022 | Glendowie NRR
Notice Hugo and Edward brought in little garden for us to plant. Everyone was so keen, so we grabbed some more from our shed. They chose the ones they wanted to plant then went through the process of planting them. Some wrote their names on ice block sticks to label...
by Mel | Sep 19, 2022 | Glendowie NRR
Notice Today we noticed the children were having a great time playing outside with the “sea themed” provocations that we had in place. There was much enthusiasm involved in exploring the sensory fun of the gloopy ocean, fishing in the pond, and dramatic play with...