Hair there & everywhere

'Ten seeds' ... a story we introduced last term when we were planting our beans for Matariki. We had LOTS of excited children showing us (tks for all your e-mails) how their bean seed had changed - from a seed, to a seedling, to a plant. Sooooo we had another thought ... what else could we make/create using seeds - we asked everyone to bring along an old tin (some tins were decorated with collage pics & drawings - fantastic), we found some muslin, some wheat (tks to Brooklyn Day) and we began to make our 'Wheat Heads'. Kylie sourced a YouTube clip to share with the children & it gave us an idea of what exactly we were making ... if you get a minute log onto YouTube & type in 'Grass Heads'. Oh and remember, those three things all seeds need to grow ... Water, Sun & LOVE (actually we all need that I think) ... send in your pics to show us how your 'Wheat Head' is growing !!!

The afternoon children have also helped us relocate our Planter boxes ... I don't know about 'green fingers' but there were certainly some 'muddy fingers'. This is a very very very hands on way for children to get 'hooked' into the excitement of 'growing your own fruit & veggies'. Anyone got any ideas on what to plant in our planters?

'All About Me'

Yep, the All About Me programme is in full swing and we have noticed a big change inchildren's ideas here at Kindergarten and from your comments, there has been a shift at home too. Many children have been excited to share with us..."I can get dressed ALL by myself!" and "Stop, Think and Act" or "I can wash myself now!" Great!! It's good to see that these important messages are being followed along at home.

Throughout the term we have had an array of visitors coming along to support the programme. We had Constable Marty pop in...what a hoot!! He certainly had the children in fits of giggles and managed to get some great messages across in regards to crossing roads, wearing our seatbelts and looking for people in uniform if you need help.

We were also lucky to have Amby the Ambulance and Jo from St John come and see us (thanks to those who bought along their gold coin donation) and they were able to share what we need to do in an emergency and we role played dialling 111. We also discussed what IS an emergency and the importance of calling an adult for help if needed.

A big thanks to Amy and Maddie Bielski for bringing along baby Tuvia who had a bath at Kindergarten. It's a neat way for children to extend on what they have already learnt about washing themselves and the importance of keeping clean and healthy.

Have a great weekend and don't forget to bring along a sock to make a sock puppet next week and your family photos to add to the Whanau tree.

Look who came to visit last Friday!! GO THE ALL BLACKS - World Cup fever 2011