Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Wednesday morning mat-time with your teachers



Good morning our WestGlade families


Head, shoulders, knees and toes/ Māhunga, Pakahiwi with Zoe


5 little monkeys and crocodile with Charity




Ma is White (Colour Song) with Kerryn

Old McDonald has a farm, with Kelly 



Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Supporting play at home .Terrific Tuesday Ideas

Kia ora tatou katoa

Easter is fast approaching so I have put in some activities suggestions which support our planning for our children’s curiosity to experiment and problem solve, and being challenged as they learn control of their bodies. These are also simple and adaptable to set up at home . We would love to see photos or video of what you have all been up to so please continue to share and stay in touch.
 Arohanui, Kerryn

The Edible finger paint is just Greek yogurt and you can use basic food colouring as a substitute

         





Tuesday morning mat-time with your teachers








Twinkle Twinkle Little star with Charity


Slippery Fish with Kerryn

                                          

Cuddly Kiwi with Zoe




Monkey puzzle book with Kelly





Monday, April 6, 2020

Activity to try at home Monday 6th April 2020


Monday morning mat-time with your teachers

Happy Monday to all our Families. Kerryn, Zoe, Charity and myself (Kelly) have been recording some of the children’s favourite songs, rhymes, books and magnetic stories that the children enjoy at mat times. We will be uploading a series of videos daily so your children can still enjoy mat times with us. Hope you are all keeping well. 

                                              



Wheels On the Bus with Kerryn



Hurry hurry with Charity

 

I wrote to the zoo story with Kelly
                                       

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star/ Tirama Tirama with Zoe







Thursday, April 2, 2020

Thursday 2nd April | Ice Painting idea

Kia ora, family and whānau!

We hope you are remaining safe (and sane) over the break. In the past we have done a number of ice related activities that your children have loved to explore and investigate through the sensations of touch, taste and even smell.

One way you can continue this is through ice painting. This activity is easy to set up, just freeze some water in a sistema or lunch container over night and grab any kind of paint. Clean up is also no big deal, especially if your child is working on their trajectory schema!






How have you and your tamariki been spending this time? Feel free to send us your pictures and stories to babies@nextgenerationchildcare.co.nz

Thank you, be safe and take care,

Charity, Kelly, Kerryn and Zoe!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Wednesday 1st April play ideas

Kia ora families/whanau,

One of our focus areas this month is problem solving and thought that our tamariki will enjoy these spider web discovery learning experiences.  Some of our tamariki will find these familiar as we had tried these last year with them.

Spider Web Discovery basket




Spider Web Obstacle course


Indoor


Outdoor

If you get a chance to try these learning experiences, please feel free to take pictures and post on our blog. 

Take care and be safe.

Arohanui,

Charity, Kelly, Kerryn and Zoe.