Class in Focus - Kinder Stacey

It’s been a busy and exciting start to our final term in Kinder! The children have been loving the new additions to our outdoor playground. Our mud kitchen, complete with a brand-new table and chairs, has inspired lots of imaginative play and some very muddy (but delicious!) pies. The balancing log has been a fantastic way for us to practise coordination and build confidence. We’re also enjoying our beautiful new long table and chairs, perfect for sharing lunch together. We can’t wait to use it for some outdoor learning once the wind settles down!

Another favourite this term has been our farmers market imaginative play area. The children have been busy serving up delicious coffees and fresh produce, all with 10/10 customer service! It’s been a wonderful way to encourage role play, communication and creativity.

This term our inquiry is all about growth. We’ve planted grass seeds to create our very own grass heads, and after just one week we’re already seeing little green shoots popping up! Building on our learning from last term about what living things need to survive, we’re now putting that knowledge into action to care for our grass.

Here’s some of the children’s thinking about growth so far:

• “We go to sleep and we get big.” – Rhyme
• “You need to sleep so you can grow.” – Elijah H
• “Mum shaves my hair off because it grows.” – Harry
• “I grow up and I need new shoes.” – Elijah C
• “When something grows it gets bigger.” – Isabelle B
• “Flowers need water and sun to grow.” – Cody

We’ve also been working hard on our daily phonics. The children are becoming experts at identifying syllables, rhyming words and beginning sounds. It’s wonderful to see their confidence and skills growing each day.

We’re looking forward to a term full of more learning, discovery and fun!