Playful Pups Blog | Eco-Kids Preschool

Reptiles

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THEME

Reptiles

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COLOUR

White

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SHAPE

Hexagon

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NUMBER

1 – 4

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LETTER

Ll – Lizard

Reptile Week Recap 🐍
What an awesome week we had learning all about reptiles! 🦎🐢🐍
We explored the different types of reptiles and their beautiful colours – and wow, our clever little Pups did so well! 🌈👏

🎨 Arts & Crafts
For art, we made the cutest reptiles using paper plates and recycled treasures! The Pups had so much fun creating their very own scaly friends. 🌿✨

⚽ FunFit Sports with Coach Trevor
This week in FunFit, we worked on our kicking skills by playing soccer with our friends! Lots of giggles, team spirit, and happy feet all around! 💚💥

🧘 Yoga Time – Yay for Yoga!
Our playful Pups had a lovely yoga session where we gently patted our bodies from toes to head – a fun way to help our lymphatic system stay healthy! 🌟
Our song of the week was “The Jungle Yoga Freeze” and we posed like lions, tigers, snakes, birds, crocodiles, and more! 🦁🐯🐍🦅🐊
We ended with balloon breath and peaceful quiet time. So proud of our mindful little yogis. 💖

🎨 Colour Fun
We also practiced our colours and wow – the pups are getting better and better every day! I’m so proud of their progress! 🌈🧠✨

🎤 Concert Day Reminder
Just a friendly reminder: Our Concert Day is coming up on 26th July – we can’t wait to see you all there cheering for your little stars! 🌟👽☄

See you on Monday!

Dates to Diarise:

18 July: Nelson Mandela Day

26 July: EcoKids Concert

8 August: Pyjama Dress Up Day

8 August: Break Up Day

9 August: Public Holiday

11 August: Holiday Club Starts

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Winter, Temperature, Fire and Ice

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THEME

Winter, Temperature, Fire & Ice

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COLOUR

Grey

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SHAPE

Rectangle & Rectangular Prism

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NUMBER

3

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LETTER

Ww – Winter

This week’s theme was “Fire and Ice” – and the Pups absolutely loved it! 🔥❄️

During ring time, we had so much fun learning about how fire is HOT HOT HOT and ice is COLD COLD COLD! The children were so engaged, and we loved hearing all their clever ideas.

For art, we got creative and made our very own fire paintings! We used paint and placed a piece of plastic over it so the Pups could feel the squishy, slippery texture underneath. It was a fantastic sensory experience – messy, fun, and full of learning!

Our gross motor activity this week took us outdoors to the balancing beams. The Pups showed off their amazing confidence and coordination—walking, balancing, and smiling all the way! It’s so wonderful to see how brave and steady they’ve become.

This week, Teacher Net also finished up all the children’s reports. We are so proud of each and every one of our little stars. 🌟 Watching how much they’ve grown since the beginning of the year—becoming more independent, confident, and curious—has truly warmed our hearts.

Here’s to more fun, learning, and growing together! ❤️

HAVE A WONDERFUL MID-TERM BREAK!

Dates to Diarise:

27 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

10 July: Reptile Day

11 July: Haircut Day

18 July: Nelson Mandela Day

26 July: EcoKids Concert

8 August: Pyjama Dress Up Day

8 August: Break Up Day

9 August: Public Holiday

11 August: Holiday Club Starts

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Caring for our World: Recycling

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THEME

Recycling

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COLOUR

Green

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SHAPE

Triangle & Pyramid

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NUMBER

2

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LETTER

Rr – Recycling

♻ Recycling Week with the Playful Pups 🐶

This week, we explored one of our favorite themes at school – recycling! ♻💚

We had such meaningful discussions about what happens when we throw paper away and how important it is to take care of our environment. The Pups even got to practise throwing rubbish into the correct bins, and they did such a great job! 👏

🎨 Art Time:

For our craft this week, we created our very own *recycling tins* that will be sent home for you to use! Each one was made using wax crayons and wax paper wrapped around a tin — they turned out beautifully and we’re so proud of them! 🖍✨

🏃 FunFit Sports:

We completed our FunFit Sports assessments this week ✅ so everything is ready for the reports going out next Friday. The Pups have shown such wonderful progress!

✉ Report Envelopes:

We also spent some time decorating our *super cute report envelopes* — you’re going to love them! 💌

🧘‍Yoga with the Pups:

In yoga this week, we began with some warm-ups: stretching up high, twisting our bodies, and touching our toes.

Our yoga song of the week was “1, 2, 3, 4” as we practised fun animal-inspired poses like ⭐ Star, 🐸 Frog, 🐍 Snake, 🐶 Dog, 🐱 Cat, 🐛 Caterpillar, and 🦋 Butterfly.

We ended with some peaceful quiet time to help us wind down and relax. 🌈🧘‍

Recycling turns things into other things .... which is like MAGIC!

Dates to Diarise:

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

27 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

10 July: Reptile Day

11 July: Haircut Day

18 July: Nelson Mandela Day

26 July: EcoKids Concert

8 August: Pyjama Dress Up Day

8 August: Break Up Day

9 August: Public Holiday

11 August: Holiday Club Starts

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Father’s Day and Sport

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THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

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COLOUR

Gold

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SHAPE

Star

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NUMBER

1

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Dd – Daddy

We had lovely discussions about all the wonderful things our daddies do for us and the ways they help us every day.

For art, the Pups created a special photo frame for their dads, along with a fun little tie decorated using various materials. This activity also gave the children a great opportunity to explore textures and develop their sensory skills — and they all did such a fantastic job!

We also began working on our report envelopes, which will be going home soon.

In FunFit Sports, the focus was on assessments to track how much the Pups have progressed since the beginning of the year. We’re so proud to say that everyone did amazingly well!

For Yoga this week, our beautiful Playful Pups enjoyed a session on Tuesday. We went on an imaginative “rollercoaster ride,” sitting with our legs stretched out and moving our bodies up, forward, left, and right. There were plenty of smiles, giggles, and joyful faces all around!

We did this while listening to “We’re on a Rollercoaster” by Yogapalooza, and we ended the session with some peaceful quiet time to relax and unwind.

Have a wonderful day on Sunday Eco Dads!

Dates to Diarise:

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Land, Air and Sea Transport

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THEME

Land, Air & Sea Transport

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COLOUR

Blue / Navy

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SHAPE

Diamond

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NUMBER

5

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LETTER

Jj – Jet

This week we had so much fun learning all about transport! 🚦

During ring time, we explored the different types of transport, and our clever little pups amazed us by knowing almost every kind – from cars to helicopters and everything in between!

For art, we got creative and built our very own train! We used toilet rolls for the wheels and had a blast flipping through magazines to find pictures of the people we’d like to be – those are the smiling faces you see riding on our train. 🚂🧻✨

Inside the classroom, we had a blast with some exciting activities:
🎨 The pups played a colour game where they had to place a bean bag on the correct colour that Teacher Net called out – they nailed it!
🤹 We also worked on our balancing skills by walking around the classroom with a bean bag on our heads – such great focus and coordination!

In FunFit Sports, we focused on building confidence while exploring the big jungle gyms. The pups impressed us all with their bravery and determination – we are so proud of how far they’ve come! 💪🌟

Our Yoga session this week was called VROOM VROOM YOGA! 🚗🧘
Using our special yoga passports, we went on a trip around the world – changing up our poses to match each mode of transport: bus, car, motorbike, boat, truck, aeroplane, helicopter, and even a skateboard! 🌍🛹
We also learned two new yoga breaths:
🎈 Hot Air Balloon
🐡 Pufferfish

Our yoga song of the week was “1,2,3,4, Go!” from Yoga Palooza, which brought lots of energy and laughter. We ended our session with some peaceful quiet time ✨ – a perfect way to wind down after such a fun journey.

🚨 Reminder: Please don’t forget to send your pup’s Concert Clothes throughout the week. We are getting super excited for our upcoming concert – it’s going to be a performance to remember!

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Let’s keep the fun rolling! 🚀

We wanna know folks ... what is your DREAM car?

Dates to Diarise:

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

The Farm: Farm Animals

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THEME

The Farm: Farm Animals

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Red

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Circle

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4

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Ff – Farm

What an amazing week we’ve had in the Pups class! Our theme was Farm Animals, and oh boy, did the children absolutely love it. From the moment we introduced the topic, they were fully engaged and excited to share what they already knew and to learn even more.

We explored all the different kinds of animals you might find on a farm—cows, pigs, sheep, ducks, horses, and even turkeys! We learned about the sounds each animal makes, which quickly turned into a very lively classroom chorus of “moo,” “oink,” “baa,” and more. And of course, we sang “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”… not once, not twice, but what felt like a hundred joyful times! 🎶🐄🦆🐑 It was definitely a favourite this week.

Creative Corner – Art Time
This week in art, we created not one, but three adorable farm-themed masterpieces! The children poured so much love and creativity into their work that we’ve decided to keep all of them for our upcoming Art Expo. They’re just too cute not to showcase—we can’t wait for you to see them!

FunFit Sports
In our FunFit Sports session, we focused on developing our hitting and throwing skills. The children had a blast practicing their coordination and movement through fun and active games. It’s wonderful to see their confidence and physical skills growing each week.

Yoga Time
Our yoga session was extra special this week! We began with our regular warm-ups and stretches, then moved into our familiar sequence of basic poses. In keeping with our farm theme, we gave “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” a yoga twist! 🧘‍♀️🎵

We moved through a playful sequence of animal-inspired poses, including:

🐷 Pig Pose

🪿 Goose Pose

🐄 Cow Pose

🐑 Sheep Pose

🐎 Horse Pose

🦃 Turkey Pose

And the highlight of the session? We learned a new breathing technique called Butterfly Breathing 🦋. The children loved flapping their “wings” and focusing on their calm, gentle breaths. It was a peaceful and joyful way to wrap up our yoga practice.

This week was full of learning, movement, creativity, and laughter—just the way we like it in Pups! 💛

Have a HAPPY weekend!

Dates to Diarise:

4 June: Haircut Day

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

The Farm: Fruit and Vegetables

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THEME

The Farm: Fruit & Vegetables

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COLOUR

Blue

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SHAPE

Circle

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NUMBER

3

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Vv – Vegetables

Oh, what a delightful week we’ve had learning about fruits and vegetables! The Pups were absolutely thrilled! During free play, we had a blast washing the fruits and veggies while chatting about why it’s so important to clean them before eating or cooking. The little ones were so engaged and curious!

For art this week, we made adorable watermelons out of paper plates. The Pups worked on their fine motor skills and did such a fantastic job. Most of them knew exactly what we were making and could identify all the colours perfectly. It made my heart swell with pride!

We also put a lot of effort into our art expo pieces. The Pups are working so hard to make everything look just right for our mommies and daddies. This art expo is going to be a hit for sure!

And, of course, we practiced our concert songs throughout the week. The Pups are bursting with excitement to show off their moves and sing their hearts out!

It’s been a week filled with joy, creativity, and so much love. I couldn’t be prouder of our little ones!

Peace Out Folks!

Dates to Diarise:

30 May: Tractor Ride Day & Slipper Day

4 June: Haircut Day

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Wild Animals and Birds of Prey

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THEME

Wild Animals & Birds of Prey

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COLOUR

Black

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SHAPE

Square

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NUMBER

1 & 2

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Zz – Zebra

This Week’s Wild Adventure! 🐾

This week, we explored the wild world of animals — and oh my, the Pups had an absolute blast! 🐯🐘🦓

🌟 Ring Time Fun
Every day during ring time, we played a super fun game where the Pups got to pick which wild animal they wanted to be and then make the sounds — think growls, roars, and trumpets galore! The little ones did such a fantastic job, and it was adorable to watch them fully embrace their wild sides.

🎨 Masterpieces in the Making
For art this week, we created two special projects that are being tucked away for our upcoming Art Expo — shhhh, it’s a surprise! 🤫 I can’t wait for you all to see the magical masterpieces your little artists have made. They’ve poured so much creativity and joy into them!

🏃‍♂️ FunFit Sports Time
Out on the playground, we focused on building confidence and gross motor skills. The Pups braved the monkey bars and zipped down the slides like pros! It was so heartwarming to see them cheer each other on. Go team!

🧘 Yoga-Day Magic!
This week’s yoga theme was “Fun-Learning-Yoga Shapes!” 🎶 With music, movement, and big smiles, the pups learned all about shapes through popular yoga poses. Our song of the day was “You Can Be What You Want To!” 💕

The shapes we explored included:
🌟 Star, 💎 Diamond, ⬛ Square, ⚡ Zig Zag, 🔵 Circle, 🔺 Triangle, 🥚 Oval, ➖ Straight Line, 🟦 Rectangle, and 🌈 Curve!

We ended with a little bit of calm — gentle stretches, deep breaths, and quiet relaxation time to help our wild little explorers wind down. 🌙💤

Have a lovely weekend!

Dates to Diarise:

20 May: World Bee Dress Up Day

20 May: Eye Screening

30 May: Tractor Ride Day & Slipper Day

4 June: Haircut Day

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Mothers and Babies, Mother’s Day

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THEME

Mothers & Babies, Mother’s Day

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COLOUR

Pink

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SHAPE

Heart

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NUMBER

1

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Mm – Mommy

This Week’s Theme: Mother’s Day 💐
Even though the week was short and super busy, our little Pups were working at full speed on their beautiful Mother’s Day creations—just for our amazing mommies! 💖
While we were busy making our special artwork, we also had lots of fun learning about colours and shapes. (Although, it seems yellow is everyone’s favourite colour… so everything turned yellow! Hee hee! 💛)

We also started getting ready for our big Sports Day coming up this Saturday—yay! The excitement is in the air, and we can’t wait to see you all there!

Welcome Back, My Little Yogi Stars! 🌟
Today was our first yoga session after the looooong holiday, and we used our Silly-to-Calm yoga song to shake out the sillies and ease back into our peaceful poses.
We went through all our yoga moves and practiced our special breathing techniques to help us feel calm and happy. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Next week, we’re kicking off our cozy Winter Yoga Programme, and I just know the kiddies are going to love it! ❄️🧣

Wishing all our special EcoMommies a very Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!

Dates to Diarise:

10 May: Sports Day

20 May: Eye Screening

30 May: Tractor Ride Day & Slipper Day

4 June: Haircut Day

13 June: Bike-a-Thon

16 June: Youth Day

27 June: Book Character Dress Up Day

30 June: Mid Term Break Up Day

7 July: Back To School

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

Autumn, Birds, Migration and Easter

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THEME

Autumn, Birds, Migration & Easter

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COLOUR

White

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SHAPE

Cross & Oval

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NUMBER

Recap

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Oo – Oval

This week, we had so much fun learning about Easter! We talked about what happens on Easter and who brings all the yummy Easter eggs. We also looked at pictures of bunnies, talked about their colours, and even learned about what they like to eat. And yes, we sang the bunny song at least a thousand times—so much fun!

In art, we made the cutest little hen inside an egg! We painted the egg, coloured in the hen, and put it all together to make a perfect little masterpiece. We also made adorable Easter cards for all of you!

For some messy fun, we played with flour and hid tiny objects inside. The Pups had a blast digging through the flour to find the hidden treasures!

In FunFit sports, we practiced for our Sports Day after the holidays. The Pups are going to do AMAZING!

For yoga, we did YAY YAY YOGA!

We started with our butterfly adventure warm-up (sitting in butterfly pose 🦋).

Then, we played the “Hot Yoga Mats” game, which is just like “The Floor is Lava!” When they hear “freeze,” the Pups move from the lava mat to the floor and show the yoga pose that’s called out. It’s a fun way to practice listening and following directions!

We finished with a calming yoga song, Breath by Breath, followed by some quiet time.

Just a quick note: we’ll be sending home our Easter art next Friday!

Wishing everyone a super sweet weekend! See you on Monday!

Have a beautiful weekend!

Dates to Diarise:

4 April: Break Up Day

7 April: Holiday Club Starts

18 April: Easter Weekend Good Friday

21 April: Easter Weekend Family Day

28 April: Public Holiday (Freedom Day)

1 May: Public Holiday (Workers Day)

2 May: Holiday Club Ends

5 May: Staff Return

6 May: Start of Term 2

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Pups!

My House

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THEME

My House

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COLOUR

Green

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SHAPE

Square

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NUMBER

2

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LETTER

Hh – House

This week was all about “My Home” and we had so much fun exploring the different types of rooms we have in our houses! 😊

In art, we got super creative and made our very own little houses using paper bags! We stuffed them with shredded paper to make them all nice and puffy. Then, we painted the bags, added windows and doors, and turned them into the cutest little homes ever! We can’t wait to show off our lovely creations at the Art Expo—it’s going to be so much fun! 🤩

We also did some super fun free drawing and practiced our tracing skills. We placed the tracing sheets on the wall, and the Pups had to use their fingers to follow the lines—what a great way to get those little fingers moving and learning! ✨

One of our favorite activities this week was using beanbags to practice following instructions! Teacher Monette would give directions, like “place the beanbag on your head” or “put it on your shoulders,” and the Pups did an amazing job! They even had to balance the beanbag on their heads while walking around the classroom—so much balance and focus! 😄

In FunFit sports, the Pups are getting ready for our big Sports Day, which will happen when we return from our holiday. They’ve been practicing so hard, and their energy and teamwork are just amazing! We know they’re going to rock it! 💪

And last but not least, we had a blast in yoga! Instead of doing calm poses, the Pups had way too much energy, so we danced and danced! Everyone had so much fun shaking out all that energy. We’re definitely ready for the weekend after all those dance moves! 🕺💃

It’s been a week full of creativity, energy, and learning—and we’re already looking forward to next week! 😊

Have a beautiful weekend!

Dates to Diarise:

19 March: Haircut Day

19 March: Pet Demo Day

21 March: Public Holiday (Human Rights Day)

4 April: Break Up Day

7 April: Holiday Club Starts

18 April: Easter Weekend Good Friday

21 April: Easter Weekend Family Day

28 April: Public Holiday (Freedom Day)

1 May: Public Holiday (Workers Day)

2 May: Holiday Club Ends

5 May: Staff Return

6 May: Start of Term 2

Lots of love

Teacher Monette and the Playful Pups Assistants

Our Playful Pups!

My Family

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THEME

My Family

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COLOUR

Purple

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SHAPE

Triangle

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NUMBER

1

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LETTER

Gg – Granny

This week, we had so much fun learning all about our families and we also spoke about the colour purple!

In art, we got to colour in pictures of our moms, dads, and siblings, and then we carefully stuck them onto a little house. It was so special, and our Pups’ faces lit up every time we said mom or dad’s name. They’re just too cute!

We also had lots of fun with free play this week. We got messy with some free painting on the deck—oh, it was so much fun, and the Pups loved it!

In FunFit Sports, we had a blast doing obstacle courses in class. We practiced jumping, crawling, and climbing, and it really helped us feel more confident and proud of ourselves!

A huge thank you to Teacher Hayley for loving and caring for the Pups this week.

Have a wonderful family-time weekend!

Dates to Diarise:

19 March: Haircut Day

19 March: Pet Demo Day

21 March: Public Holiday (Human Rights Day)

4 April: Break Up Day

7 April: Holiday Club Starts

18 April: Easter Weekend Good Friday

21 April: Easter Weekend Family Day

28 April: Public Holiday (Freedom Day)

1 May: Public Holiday (Workers Day)

2 May: Holiday Club Ends

5 May: Staff Return

6 May: Start of Term 2