Welcome back, Playful Pups! After our mid-term break, we jumped straight back into another exciting week of learning, laughter and discovery. 

Our theme this week was Reptiles, and our curious little Pups thoroughly enjoyed learning all about these fascinating creatures. Snakes were the stars of the show! The children were amazed to discover that as snakes grow, they shed their skin and leave it behind. We were lucky enough to show the class a real shed snakeskin. At first there were a few cautious little fingers and some very unsure faces, but it didn’t take long before curiosity won the day. Once the snakeskin was safely back in its display bottle, everyone wanted a turn showing it off to their friends! 

Our creative activity this week saw each child transform a plain piece of card into a wonderfully scaly lizard. According to our Playful Pups, lizards come in beautiful shades of green, yellow and orange, and we certainly ended up with a colourful collection of reptilian masterpieces. 

Monday morning saw the welcome return of Teacher Nicole for our weekly yoga session. We stretched our growing bodies, practiced balancing poses and finished with some peaceful breathing exercises and quiet relaxation time—a lovely, calm way to ease back into our school routine. 

Coach Trevor was back in action midweek, putting our little athletes through their paces with stretches and press-ups to strengthen their core muscles before heading outdoors. The jungle gym and slide were calling, and there was plenty of climbing, swinging and laughter as the children developed their confidence, coordination and gross motor skills. 

The biggest excitement of the week, however, has been spending time practicing for our upcoming concert, One Strange Rock. This year’s production celebrates our amazing planet—the beautiful world we all call home—and our Playful Pups are working so hard learning their songs and actions. 

We simply can’t wait for 25th July, when we’ll be performing for all our wonderful families on our deck in the fresh air and sunshine, overlooking our beautiful Bull Frog Pan. There really is no better backdrop! We are looking forward to welcoming all our mums, dads, grannies and grandpas for a special “Picnic in the Park” morning as we celebrate our children’s hard work and cheer on our little stars. 

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. We look forward to another week filled with fun, friendships, playing and learning. See you next week! 

Our Pups!