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!

In this eventful week in the Curious Crew class, we started with some art pieces that will go up in our Cow Boys and Indians themed Art Expo. And it couldn’t e going better! These have been fun to make and are coming out better than we could have expected. 

We thought it would be super fun for the Crew to mix things up a bit for Show and Tell and explore sharing facts on different countries. Teacher Tegan made a list of countries and numbered them. She then created a digital wheel and each Crew member got to spin the wheel to see what number and country they would have to find facts one. Show and tell this week is going to be so much FUN! And we will be taking videos of the facts presented to the class.  

The Crew have loved learning about 3D shapes this year! This week we introduced the shape triangular Prism. Which the Crew coloured in and we stuck them together.  

We decided to do a little shape worksheet this week, the Crew had to match a few different pictures with different shapes. For example a kite looks like a diamond and a bird house looks like a pentagon. The Crew did quite well with this activity well done our Clever Crew! 

Again this week we have paid very close attention to the alphabet! Whenever we sit down for ringtime I ask the Crew what is the most important thing we need to learn in the Curious Crew class? They will answer, the alphabet. I will always explain to the Crew that when we learn about the alphabet in a group setting they are able to learn from each other, sheo paying attention in ringtime is very important.  

We played a game where I placed alphabet letters over randomly over the carpet. We went around in a circle and I asked each Crew to pick 2 letters of their choice, they then came up to the front and told the class the 2 letters that they had picked out. They Crew are doing well with recognition, I do however suggest that letters be practiced at home as well. If you are sounding them out, we focus on the SOUND not the name. Forming the letters in your name are important too, please only use small letters and a capital for first letter. 

The Crew loving finding words that go with the letter of the week. This is also a great game to play at home, in the car or the shops. Get their little brains working and making it a game just makes them more likely to engage and remember. 

We are in full swing of puzzle challenge. GO GO GO! Get your kiddies building. Just a reminder that the puzzle swop in reception is to swop out puzzles. Please if you could bring a puzzle or 2 from home to swop out with the puzzles in reception as we don’t have enough for everyone to have a puzzle.    

Our Crew!