This week we had a wonderful time exploring our winter-themed topic. We spoke about all sorts of interesting things like how veld fires start, how snow is formed, how we measure temperature, and why we experience winter in the first place. The Crew were full of questions and observations—what a curious and clever bunch! 

To recap our numbers 1–20, we played a fun game of hopscotch where the children had to count aloud as they jumped along. It was energetic, engaging, and such a great way to reinforce their counting in a physical, memorable way. 

For our letter of the week, we did a multi-step playdough activity. First, the Crew formed the letter “w” out of playdough. Next, they placed little dots of playdough onto printed “w”s. Finally, they wrote the letter using whiteboard markers. This activity worked their fine motor muscles and letter recognition skills all at once—it was wonderful to see the concentration and creativity. 

One of the highlights this week was our 3D volcano project. These turned out so beautifully that we’ve decided to keep them for our annual Art Expo. The children painted their cardboard pieces in fiery tones—orange, red, and yellow—then glued matching scraps of fabric onto the correct colours. Once the pieces were dry, we assembled them into eye-catching 3D volcanoes. It really was a blast! 

We also introduced a new 3D shape: the rectangular prism. The Crew had a great time hunting around the classroom to find objects shaped like a rectangular prism—like our tissue box and some of the books on our shelf. It’s amazing how quickly they pick up these concepts when they’re connected to real-world items. 

Concert practice is going so well! The Crew are truly shining during rehearsals, and it’s heartwarming to see how serious and excited they are. We can’t wait to perform and showcase all our hard work, creativity, and catchy songs! 

We did not have yoga this week as Teacher Yoga started her holiday early. Yoga will continue when we get back from break. 

Reports are going home today along with your child’s portfolio, which contains worksheets from the beginning of the year. We hope you enjoy looking through all their hard work and noticing just how far they’ve come. Please note: their workbooks will not be sent home now—they’ll go home at the end of the year. We’re excited for the months ahead as we continue to prepare your child for Grade R. 

Have a wonderful midterm break! We’ll see everyone back at school on 7 July—rest well and recharge. 

Our Next Theme: Reptiles 🦎🐍 

Our Crew!