We began our week with FunFit Sport alongside Coach Trevor. The Crew practiced their shotput and javelin skills, and it is incredible to see how far they have come. Their effort and determination made me so proud. 

Our ring times were filled with exciting discussions about different cultures, cuisines and continents. We spoke about the importance of respecting each other’s backgrounds and celebrating the many ways we can share our cultures with others. 

Keeping with the theme of food, the Crew had the opportunity to see how pasta is made with Teacher Tegan. Of course, the best part was getting to taste it afterwards, and it was so delicious. I have a feeling they may be asking you to make some at home soon. 

Music time was all about instruments. We explored the different families of instruments such as wind, percussion and string. The children loved listening to the sounds each one makes before playing a guessing game to identify them. We ended the lesson with a lively mini dance party. 

🌟 Mind Ninjas Fun 🌟 

This week our focus was on kindness and feelings. We spoke about “What makes us feel good?” and “What hurts our feelings?” and then watched a short clip called Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The children learned how small acts of kindness can help fill someone’s bucket, making them feel valued and happy. These skills are so important for building strong friendships and helping the Crew regulate their emotions both in and out of the classroom. 

👉 Home Challenge: Ask your child to “fill someone’s bucket” at home this week with a kind word or action and notice how it makes everyone feel. 

For art, the Crew created their very own passports. These will be kept safe for our upcoming art expo and will also be used on our outing as a special pass. In their workbooks, the children drew their favourite places, ranging from the beach to Durban, a forest and even their own homes. It was wonderful to hear them share where they feel happiest. 

We also constructed a new 3D shape this week — the rectangular prism. The Crew decorated their prisms with drawings of their favourite things, and each one came out so unique and creative. 

Our focus on the alphabet remains a big part of our learning. During ring time I always ask the Crew, “What is the most important thing we learn in Curious Crew class?” and without fail they answer, “The alphabet.” I remind them that learning the alphabet in a group helps them learn from one another, which is why listening closely in ring time is so important. 

Maths this week introduced the concepts of bigger than, smaller than and equal to. The Crew completed a worksheet on this and did so well. We also practiced counting with another worksheet, and I can see how much effort they are putting into learning their numbers. Well done Crew! 

For our letter of the week, p, we enjoyed finding as many words as we could that begin with the sound. This is a fun game you can also play at home, in the car or at the shops to keep little minds working. 

We are also officially in full swing with our Puzzle Challenge! Just a reminder that the puzzle swap in reception is there for trading puzzles, so if you are able to bring a puzzle or two from home, it would be a great help to make sure every child has one to work with. 

Next week’s theme: Insects and Bees 

Our Crew!