Pet Safari and Diwali at Lollipops Newton Road
31 October 2017
PET SAFARI AT LOLLIPOPS NEWTON
Children had a great opportunity to have a wild time with the Pet Party team and their amazing line-up of animals on 18th October! They met tiny tortoises, groom and feed the exotic breed guinea pigs and watched the performing pups. There was a giant skunk to learn about, dragon lizards on laps, mice and leopard gecko zoo parks to create. Guided by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable animal expert, children had lizards and guinea pigs on their laps, built animal habitats, learnt about dog safety, and overall saw and petted a diverse range of small mammals and reptiles. It was loads of fun and an interactive learning experience for everyone!
DIWALI CELEBRATION AT LOLLIPOPS NEWTON
Lollipops Newton celebrated the festival of lights “Diwali” on 19th October,2017
There were yummy, delicious Indian sweets and savouries to enjoy for all the parents, and a very special Indian lunch for our wonderful children. Teachers were busy decorating the rooms and the centre with the children.Everyone dressed up in either Indian attire or beautiful dresses which was special to their own culture. We took this opportunity to celebrate the multicultural essence of our centre. We ended the fun filled day with a dance session with all our parents and children.
Music and Movement
Is there anything more fantastic than seeing an infant, toddler or young child fully rocking to a beat with their own artistic movements, not a care in the world as they create, move and groove to music that sometimes only they can hear?! There are, of course many learning benefits for children when they engage in music and movement, these are just a few of them as well as some ways that you can bring music and movement to life for your child.
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Family and Dramatic Play
Young children are learning their place in the world every single day in multiple ways. The ideas that they form from observing the world around them will often show up when children are engaging in family and dramatic play, but what exactly is family and dramatic play and what are the benefits of your child engaging in it?
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A month full of Cultural Celebrations and Learning!
Kia Ora! This month has been full of exciting activities and cultural celebrations at our preschool! We celebrated Cook Islands Week and Tongan Language Week by learning about greetings, colors, numbers, and the days of the week from these cultures. The children enjoyed making Tongan “Otai” and learning some Cook Islands language from one of our dads. We also had a visit from the librarian who entertained the children with puppet stories and songs. A highlight was our parent evening where we discussed raising resilient children. Parents learned about language development and strategies for managing common behavior issues. The children had fun with our homemade Olympic Games, where they created and awarded their own medals. We also raised awareness about asthma with the Sailor Asthma Show, presented by Aimee Gaestro. The Kapa Haka group from St Mary’s School performed for us, and it was a fantastic experience. Be sure to check out the videos! Our oldest children visited St Mary’s School to see what primary school is like and what they can expect. It’s been a busy month, and we look forward to more enriching experiences for the children. Connections to Te Whāriki (ECE Curriculum) Learning Outcomes: Belonging: Connecting with people, places, and things in their world Contribution: Using skills and strategies to play and learn with others Communication: Enjoying and creating stories
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