Trees, Plants, Wood and Paper
THEME
Trees, Plants, Wood & Paper
COLOUR
Brown
SHAPE
Triangle
NUMBER
2
LETTER
Tt – Trees
This week has been such a busy, fun-filled learning adventure with our Busy Bugs 🐞✨. Our theme was all about wood, paper, and trees 🌳🍂. The Bugs had so many curious questions and shared wonderful ideas as we discussed:
- What trees give us and what we can make from them (like paper, wood, and even yummy fruit 🍎).
- How to keep trees strong and healthy so they can keep growing 🌱.
- Who makes their homes in trees – from tiny insects 🐜 to birds 🐦 and even squirrels 🐿.
It was so lovely watching their little eyes light up as they learned just how important trees are to our world!
For art activities this week, the Bugs got extra creative 🎨💫. Together as a group, they painted a beautiful, big tree that we will be proudly keeping for our Art Expo. They also made the cutest little sheep 🐑, using their fine motor skills so carefully. On top of that, we started on some more special art pieces that we can’t wait to show off at the expo – it’s going to be such a magical evening! ✨
We also played some fun colour-matching activities 🌈, where the Bugs had to follow instructions and listen carefully. They amazed us with how well they focused and matched all the colours – we are so proud of their growing listening and concentration skills! 👏💖
Our Busy Bugs Yoga this week was all about balance 🧘♀️🌸. The Bugs practiced moving through a special sequence of poses, trying their very best to stay steady on just one leg. It wasn’t easy, but they gave it their all, and it was wonderful to see their determination and giggles as they wobbled and tried again 💪🥰.
Here’s the sequence we practiced together:
⛰ Mountain
🌳 Tree
✈ Aeroplane
🦚 Peacock
🙏 Prayer pose
🦚 Peacock
✈ Aeroplane
🌳 Tree
⛰ Mountain
We finished off with calming breathwork and relaxation 🌬💆, helping the Bugs settle their busy bodies after all the movement. To end the session on a playful note, we had a bubble-popping activity 🫧 where the Bugs had to pop bubbles with just their fingers. They laughed, jumped, and reached so high to pop as many as they could – it was such a joyful moment!
It was a week full of learning, creativity, balance, and fun – and as always, our Busy Bugs made us so proud with their energy, enthusiasm, and smiles 🐞❤️
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dates to Diarise:
19 September: Hat Parade Day
22 September: School Photos
23 September: School Photos
24 September: Public Holiday (Heritage Day)
25 September: School Photos
3 October: Haircut Day
17, 18, 19, 20 October: Mid Term Break
24 October: Art Expo
Lots of love
Teacher Monette and the Busy Bugs Assistants



