Reptiles

Reptiles

THEME

Reptiles

COLOUR

White

SHAPE

Hexagon

NUMBER

Recap

j

LETTER

Ll – Lizard

Welcome back to the second half of the second term. We hope you all had a restful, happy break and are ready for everything the rest of the term has in store. 

Do you have green skin? Do you shed the skin you’re in? Can you change colour, too? Turn from green to red to blue. Do you live among the trees, blending in with sticks and leaves? Then you are a chameleon!  

It was a super busy week and the Crew did so well. For art, we decided it would be a great idea for the children to make their own reptile booklets. We showed them various pictures of reptiles, and they were instructed to draw an outline in black before colouring in their own versions. The results were beautiful, and we’ll be keeping them for our upcoming Art Expo. 

We also created an “L for Lollipop” art piece this week which we know you’ll love. Another hands-on activity took place in the sandpit where the children were asked to copy a picture using only their fingers in the sand, which gave them a fantastic fine motor challenge. 

To revise our numbers, we used playdough in a multi-step activity. The children formed numbers out of playdough, traced the number name and digit, added a playdough dot on their chosen number from a group, and finally matched the correct number of playdough balls into a table of blocks. It was a fun and effective way to reinforce number concepts. 

During ring-time, we spoke about all the characteristics that make a reptile a reptile. We learned that reptiles are cold-blooded, which means they need the sun to help keep them warm. They lay eggs, have scaly skin, and many can shed their skin as they grow. The Crew were fascinated to learn that some reptiles can even be kept as pets, though they need lots of care and attention to stay healthy. 

We also watched a few videos about reptiles to help bring the learning to life. The visuals and facts really helped cement the concepts discussed earlier in the week. 

To continue reinforcing our letter learning, we’ve been singing along to Jolly Phonics and focusing on both identifying the letter names and the sounds they make. The Crew are making such great progress with this foundational skill. 

Concert practice is progressing very well. The Crew are enthusiastic and determined, and many already know all the words to their songs. We’ve started practicing on stage to get comfortable with our choreography, and the excitement is definitely building. We can’t wait to showcase what we’ve been working on. 

Yoga was a highlight again this week. Our session included patting the body from toes to head to stimulate the lymphatic system. We danced and stretched to the song “The Jungle Yoga Freeze” and used fun animal poses like lion, tiger, cat, dog, snake, eagle, and crocodile. We ended off our session with balloon breath and some peaceful quiet time. 

Letter Challenge resumes this week with the letters O and P. Please continue practicing at home. Learning letters is so important in helping your child build confidence in both writing and reading. 

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Next Week’s Theme: Space 🌌🪐🚀 

 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Winter, Temperature, Fire and Ice

Winter, Temperature, Fire and Ice

THEME

Winter, Temperature, Fire & Ice

COLOUR

Grey

SHAPE

Rectangle & Rectangular Prism

NUMBER

20 & Recap

j

LETTER

Ww  – Winter

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 🦎🐍 

 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Caring for our World: Recycling

Caring for our World: Recycling

THEME

Recycling

COLOUR

Green

SHAPE

Triangle & Pyramid

NUMBER

19

j

LETTER

Rr – Recycling

We just couldn’t be more proud of the Curious Crew! During each ring-time discussion, every child had something thoughtful to contribute about saving the world and throwing rubbish away responsibly. They really understand the value of recycling and are enthusiastic about making new things out of old materials. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! It’s easy to do! 

This week’s theme was all about going green for our world. We introduced the Crew to the three R’s: 

Reduce – using less 

Reuse – using it again or for something new 

Recycle – turning waste into something brand new 

Although it was a short week, we kept ourselves very busy. The Crew completed a lovely tangram colouring activity of a turtle, and we’ve noticed a real improvement in their fine motor skills. Their colouring has become much neater, and they’re using such a vibrant variety of colours—true little artists in the making! 

For art, we tore up green magazine pages and used the pieces to decorate a recycling symbol. The Crew then coloured the words “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to complete the piece. It was a simple but effective way to reinforce our message while building fine motor strength. 

We also made beautiful crowns out of toilet rolls and decorated with beads and glitter. This activity helped the children understand how even simple, everyday items can be transformed into something creative and fun. These crowns are real showstoppers and will be kept for our annual art expo. 

Taking our tearing skills one step further, we created world art pieces by making a torn paper background and painting the Earth using watercolours. The results were gorgeous and truly expressive. 

The Crew also worked on number identification and rote counting. They’re progressing beautifully, and many of them are confidently counting into the 30s—such a wonderful achievement! 

We went on a walk to visit the school’s recycling bins and spoke about how our school participates in recycling. This was followed by a nature walk, where the children were encouraged to notice and appreciate the beauty of the world around them—trees, flowers, insects, animals, and all the treasures nature has to offer. They had a wonderful time! 

CURIOUS CREW YOGA 🧘‍♀  

Starting with our warm up stretches, we twisted left & right and stretches up and over. 

Our song was the “Dancing Bear”, in this exercise we did a variety of poses 

*chair, boat, tree, bear, table, reverse table and Warrior 

Our quiet time included Rainbow Relaxation Visualisation 

Our Letter Challenge continues, and it has been such a joy marking and commenting on the Crew’s efforts. Thank you, parents, for the wonderful support. This week, the letters j, k, and l will be going home in your child’s Letter Challenge book. 

Next week will be our final week of school before our week-long mid-term break. Don’t forget parents your child’s first report for the year will be sent home on 27 June. How exciting! 

Next Week’s Theme: Winter, Temperatures, Fire and Ice ❄🔥 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Father’s Day and Sport

Father’s Day and Sport

THEME

Father’s Day & Sport

COLOUR

Gold

SHAPE

Star

NUMBER

18

j

LETTER

Dd – Daddy

What an exciting week we’ve had in the Curious Crew class, especially leading up to the much-anticipated Bike-a-thon! The kids were counting down the days, asking daily if it was finally Bike-o-thon time. Today was no different, “When are we going to ride, teacher?” “Is it now?”—the questions didn’t stop! The big event finally took place after snack time during our break, and it was pure joy. 

The Crew have learnt all the moves to Catch a Falling Star, and I often catch them humming or singing it during activities. We’ve now started learning the actions for our next concert song, so expect to see a lot of new dance moves and enthusiastic performances coming your way. We hope you enjoy every moment of the cuteness just as much as we do! 

At FunFit Sports this week, Coach Trevor and Coach Amber focused on finalising assessments. The children loved having some one-on-one time with the coaches. Their progress in gross motor skills has been incredible to witness—it’s clear how much they’ve developed since the beginning of the year. 

In cooking, we made Coco Pop treats for Dad to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday. They all promised to share with Dad… but we can’t guarantee they’ll stick to it! 😄 We hope you love your gifts Dads! 

Our beautiful Curious Crew also enjoyed Yoga on Monday this week! We went on a “rollercoaster ride” 🎢 while seated with legs stretched wide, reaching up, forward, left, and right. The class was filled with laughter and bright smiles. Our yoga song was We’re on a Roller-Coaster by Yogapalooza, and we ended off the session with some peaceful quiet time. 

Dads, your Father’s Day cards are absolutely adorable! They truly are keepsakes. And of course, we had to include a little questionnaire for Dad. We hope the answers make you laugh, smile, and maybe even tear up. It’s always heartwarming to see how our children view the world—and you—through their eyes. 

The Crew also had fun colouring their Bike-o-thon certificates this week. Each design was so unique and creative—it’s always such a treat to see how differently each child approaches the same task. 

For art, we made pocket watches, which will be kept for our annual art expo. They turned out beautifully! We also spent some time working on our number formation using the whiteboard, with great focus and effort from everyone. 

For some fine motor practice this week we did number writing on white boards. The Crew really love this activity as they go crazy for anything we do on a white board. 

This week, letters g, h, i, and j will be sent home in the Letter Challenge books. The Crew has taken so well to their first taste of “homework”, and we couldn’t be prouder of their enthusiasm and progress. Keep up the great work! 

Happy Father’s Day to all our amazing Dads! We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and a few surprises. You deserve it! 

Next Week’s Theme: Recycling ♻️ 

 

 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Land, Air and Sea Transport

Land, Air and Sea Transport

THEME

Land, Air & Sea Transport

COLOUR

Blue / Navy

SHAPE

Diamond

NUMBER

17

j

LETTER

Jj – Jet

During ring time each morning, we encouraged the Crew to include transport in their sentences when discussing different types of vehicles. Our goal was for them to grasp what “transport” really means—not just naming cars, trucks, planes, and boats, but understanding why we use them. One of the best moments was when we asked how we know where to go if we’ve never been there before. The answer? “The map on Mommy and Daddy’s phone!” A far cry from the address books and road maps we used back in the day. Great thinking, Crew! 

This week in art, we created our portfolio covers using marbles and paint. The children loved this hands-on activity and had so much fun rolling the marbles to create colourful patterns. They also made their own little cars using recycled toilet rolls, which they painted and decorated. Each car includes a hand-coloured figure of themselves—these adorable creations will be saved for our annual art expo. We promise, the wait will be worth it! 

Our shape poem for the week was: 

I’m Danny Diamond 
I have 4 sides 
All of them 
Are diagonal lines. 

We explored what diagonal means by using our arms to show vertical, horizontal, and diagonal directions. The Crew was fascinated by this concept! Please review these line types at home—they were excited to learn the proper names. 

Concert rehearsals are well underway! We’ve been singing and dancing to our concert songs, and it’s been a joyful bonding experience for the class. The excitement is building as the performance day gets closer. 

This week we wrapped up our assessments, and I’m incredibly proud of the Crew for all their hard work. To celebrate, they enjoyed some well-deserved free play to unwind. They’ve done exceptionally well! 

Letters for this week’s homework are: c, d, e, f. 
Please focus on: 

  • The sound each letter makes 
  • Recognition of the letters 
  • Correct formation when writing 

Homework will be marked, and each child will receive a sticker for their effort. Enjoy this special bonding time with your little one! 

Our yoga theme this week was transport. We began with warm-ups and stretches, then went on a journey around the world using our yoga passports 🗺. We adapted our yoga poses to match the theme, travelling by car, motorbike, truck, bus, aeroplane, helicopter, boat, and skateboard. 🚗🛵🚚🚌✈🚁🛳🛹 

We also learned two new yoga breaths: Hot Air Balloon and Pufferfish 🐡. Our fun yoga song was from Yoga Palooza: “1,2,3,4, Go!”, and we ended with calming quiet time ✨ 

Please keep an eye on WhatsApp for updates about your child’s concert group and costume requirements. We’ll be decorating costumes soon, so kindly send them in as soon as possible. Group moms have been assigned to help keep costume colours coordinated—some parents will only need to reimburse them for clothing purchased. 

 

Next Week’s Theme: Father’s Day and Sport 🏆👨‍👧‍👦 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

The Farm: Farm Animals

The Farm: Farm Animals

THEME

The Farm: Farm Animals

COLOUR

Red

SHAPE

Octagon

NUMBER

16

j

LETTER

Ff – Farm

What an exciting and hands-on week we’ve had! 

🐄 Farming Animals & Products 

This week, we explored the fascinating world of farm animals! We learned about the animals themselves, the sounds they make, the names of their babies, and even which meats come from which animals. We also discussed the many products animals give us — from milk, cheese, and yogurt to wool, feathers, and eggs. 

We also had a look into how paper is made in a paper mill and how cows are milked in a milking room. To round it off, we explored farming equipment, especially the combine harvester, and how it helps farmers cut and sort wheat. 

🎨 Art Time: Fork-Painted Chickens & Tractors 

We got creative this week with a unique addition to our Art Expo collection. The Crew made adorable little chickens using paper plates — but instead of using brushes, we painted with forks to create feather textures! Everyone loved trying a new art technique. We also painted tractors to take home, tying in perfectly with our farming theme. 

📚 Assessments 

We continued with assessments this week — the Crew is doing a great job staying focused and showing off all they’ve learned. 

Fun Fit Sports: Tee Ball Time! 

Coach Trevor introduced us to TEE Ball this week! The Crew had a blast practicing their hand-eye coordination by hitting balls off the tee. It was a great introduction to the basics of Tee-Ball. 

🧘 Yoga: Farmyard Flow 

Yoga this week was all about the farm, too! We started with stretches and warm-ups, followed by a fun, themed sequence set to “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” — yoga style! Our poses included a pig, duck, cow, sheep, horse, and rooster. We also learned a new breathing technique called Butterfly Breathing to help us relax and focus. 

🥿 Slipper Day & Tractor Ride! 

Friday was definitely a highlight — we celebrated Slipper Day by coming to school in our comfiest slippers, and we even got to go on a real tractor ride! It was the perfect end to a fantastic week 

Next week’s theme: Transport 

 

 

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 Avril, Teacher Alexia and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

The Farm: Fruit and Vegetables

The Farm: Fruit and Vegetables

THEME

The Farm: Fruit & Vegetables

COLOUR

Blue

SHAPE

Circle & Sphere

NUMBER

15

j

LETTER

Vv – Vegetables

The Curious Crew class, assessments are in full swing! All assessment work will be sent home in the Crews portfolio when their reports go out on break up day for Mid-Term break. 

This week in ring time, we focused on numbers, colours, shapes and letters. For discussion we spoke about the cycle of a plant from seed to the final product and that we get our fruits and vegetables from a farm and not just from a grocery store. We also learnt some fun facts about bananas and strawberries: 

Bananas: Bananas are berries! That’s right!!—according to science, bananas are a kind of berry. They grow on big plants, not trees! Banana “trees” are actually giant herbs. Monkeys love them, and so do lots of kids! Bananas have a natural smile! If you cut one across, you’ll see a smiley shape. 

They help you go, go, go! Bananas give you energy to run and play. 

Strawberries: Strawberries aren’t berries! Even though “berry” is in the name, they aren’t real berries. They wear their seeds on the outside. Most fruits have seeds inside, but strawberries are different. Each strawberry has about 200 seeds! They grow low to the ground on small green plants with white flowers. They are heart-shaped, sweet, and juicy—perfect for snack time! 

Art: We did 2 lovely activities this week! First was a still life of a fruit basket which we can keep for the art expo. The second was a cut and paste exercise creating our own giant carrot. This activity worked on our fine motor skills  

In Fun Fit Sports this week we did assessment work and had fun focusing on our cricket skills catching a ball and of course batting. 

Concert practice is in full swing where we sing songs wherever we find a gap. Let’s keep up that Great Spirit! 

Yoga: This week we did Vegetable yoga! We spoke about how to start and grow a veggie garden whilst doing various yoga poses. Each yogi-seed got “watered” and grew big and strong. We finished off with basic stretches and quiet time. 

Next week’s theme: Farming: Animals 

 

 

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 Avril, Teacher Alexia and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Wild Animals and Birds of Prey

Wild Animals and Birds of Prey

THEME

Wild Animals & Birds of Prey

COLOUR

Black

SHAPE

Cube

NUMBER

1 -13, 14

j

LETTER

Zz – Zebra

This is one of my favourite themes! We get to explore difference terrains of the world as well as the animals that inhibit their land and the Crew get to have a look at different types of places and animals they may have never heard of before. 

The first place we talked about our favourite wild animals and birds of prey in Africa. 

Next we delved into the Amazon rain forest/Amazon jungle. This is such an amazing place with many interesting facts, like the tree cover is so thick it takes 10mins for the droplets to reach the rainforest floor. It also rains 8 months of the year in the Amazon and spans over 9 counties of South America. The animals we discussed were the Toucan, Anaconda snake, pink river dolphins, poisonous dark frogs as well as jaguars and black panthers. 

Last but not least we explored the icy Artic circle. Because the Arctic circle is right at the top of the Earth it will have one day of complete darkness in winter and a day of complete sunshine in summer. Temperatures in the Artic are as cold as -70 degrees Celsius. I would never survive Brrrrrr! But it is home to many beautiful animals. The polar bear, who’s fur is actually transparent and just appears white because of the reflection of the white snow on its fur. The artic fox, the Harp seal and snowy owl. The narwhal which is the unicorn of the sea. 

Art this week, the Crew got to paint and make a beautiful Giraffe in the Art studio. It was so much fun! 

The theme for Yoga this week was fun-learning-yoga shapes. We used music and movement to do popular yoga poses to learn all about the different shapes. Our song was “You can be what you want to”. Our various shapes included: Star; diamond; square; zig-zag; circle; triangle; oval; straight line; rectangle and curve. We finished off with a quiet relaxation time. 

Thank you teacher Yoga. 

At Fun Fit Sports this week we concentrated on assessment skills. Coach Trevor just knows how to make even assessments fun! The Crew tried out the monkey bars and some were real monkeys!!! 

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

Next week’s theme: Farming Vegetables and Fruit 

 

 

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 Avril, Teacher Alexia and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Mothers and Babies, Mother’s Day

Mothers and Babies, Mother’s Day

THEME

Mothers & Babies, Mother’s Day

COLOUR

Pink

SHAPE

Heart

NUMBER

13

j

LETTER

Mm – Mommy

Welcome to Term 2 and welcome back from the April holidays! We had a wonderful week back at school and all the Crew were very happy to be back and in the swing of things. 

I love our morning ring time sessions, it was lovely to hear what all the Crew got up to on their holiday as well as get some serious learning done in those ring time sessions. This was also about Mommies and their Babies. We went over a few different animals and the names of their babies. Here are a few: 

  • Cow and a calf  
  • Horse and a foal  
  • Duck and a duckling  
  • Chicken and a chick 
  • Goose and a gosling  
  • Donkey and a foal  
  • Goat and a kid 
  • Dog and a puppy 
  • Cat and a kitten 
  • Pig and a piglet 
  • Kangaroo and a Joey 
  • Sheep and a lamb 
  • Lion and a cub 
  • Rabbit and a bunny 

Go over a few of these at home and see how many your child can remember.  

This is one of the most special weeks as this Sunday is Mother’s Day and we just love making our special Mother’s Day gift! We know you are going to love it and treasure it forever! 

We also did a cute little questionnaire with the Crew on their Mom’s, we apologies for some of the ages but it’s so cute to read their answers. On the front of your card you will find that we combined symmetry and art together, because learning can be artistic too! 

This week we recapped and touched on the letters of our Jolly Phonics. We sang the songs of the sounds and played a game where the Crew each had a turn to find each one of those letters amongst all the alphabet letters. 

Assessments are going to be taking place in the next few weeks. Please do not keep your child at home unless it is completely necessary. We like to make sure each child has a fair chance for a proper assessment and an accurate report.  

 

We did letter tracing worksheets this week to help with our letter recognition for assesments. 

This week in our music and movement lesson, we added a song to our concert practice the Crew show great energy and enthusiasm. I think we are going to have a lovely concert this year!  

At FunFit Sports this week the Crew concentrated on getting ready for their sports day on Saturday. 

Next week’s theme: Wild Animals and Birds of Prey 

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 Avril, Teacher Alexia and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

Autumn, Birds, Migration and Easter

Autumn, Birds, Migration and Easter

THEME

Autumn, Birds, Migration & Easter

COLOUR

White

SHAPE

Cross & Oval & Octagon

NUMBER

10

j

LETTER

Oo – Oval

We had an incredibly busy and exciting week as we worked on all our beautiful Easter art! Alongside our creative activities, we focused on numbers, letters, and shapes, ensuring the Crew had plenty of opportunities to practice these important concepts. 

It has been amazing to see how much progress the Crew is making. They are now able to follow simple instructions and make their artwork their own, which fills our teacher hearts with so much pride! Their faces lit up with joy when we created our tinfoil and water Easter egg art in the art studio—what a magical experience! These moments are so special, and I’m sure you as parents are just as proud of their achievements. 

The Crew put a lot of effort into their adorable Easter artwork, which will serve as a lovely keepsake from Easter 2025. We can’t wait for you to see them! 

During Ring Time, we played engaging games focused on reinforcing shapes, numbers, and letters. These activities help solidify these concepts, and with assessments coming up next term, we encourage you to practice them at home to further strengthen their understanding. 

We also explored the fascinating differences between migration (when birds and animals move to warmer places) and hibernation (when animals prepare for winter by saving food and sleeping through the cold months). The Crew loved learning about how animals adapt to different seasons! 

To build fine motor skills, we did plenty of cutting activities this week. Using scissors strengthens those little fingers and helps the Crew develop confidence in handling them independently. 

At FunFit Sports, the Crew continued preparing for Sports Day in May! This week, they focused on shot put and long jump. Their enthusiasm was fantastic, and they can’t wait to show off their incredible skills! 

Yoga this week was full of fun and movement! 🌿🧘‍♂️ We started with warm-ups, including a butterfly adventure (sitting in butterfly pose 🦋). Then, we played a game of Would You Rather? I gave the Crew two choices: 

💭 “Would you rather live in a tree? (Tree Pose 🌳) or on a boat? (Boat Pose 🚤)” 

On the count of “Three, two, one—show me!” each little yogi chose their pose. We wrapped up with a breathing exercise and some peaceful quiet time. 

Our story time with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory continued, and the Crew is absolutely loving the adventures of Charlie and Willy Wonka! To make the story come alive, I surprised them with a warm cup of hot chocolate made with real cocoa. Using their five senses, they fully experienced the delicious treat, complete with a fluffy marshmallow on top! The little chocolate beards on their faces were proof enough that they enjoyed every sip. 

 Please note: 

🐣 Easter art will be sent home at the end of next week. 

🍪 Your little one will also be baking a special treat to bring home! 

 Have a wonderful weekend! 

Next week’s theme: Science and Experiments 🔬⚡ 

 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Crew!

My House

My House

THEME

My House

COLOUR

Green

SHAPE

Cresent

NUMBER

8

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LETTER

Hh – House

During our ring time sessions this week, we explored various types of homes—not just for humans, but also the clever abodes that animals and insects create or find. We even went through each room in a house, giving the Crew a clue to guess the room, which tied in perfectly with our activity where they built their own little houses with different rooms. We chatted about a range of homes, from tree houses and apartments to huts, caravans, teepees, and igloos. The Crew impressed us with how much they already knew about the materials needed to build a house—such a clever Crew we have!

Next, we discussed the various occupations involved in building houses and other structures. The children learned about architects, construction workers, engineers, machine operators, plumbers, electricians, and more. It was a really fun conversation as they discovered that different people excel at different things.

During ring time, we also spent plenty of time on letter recognition, reviewing each letter and the words that begin with it. When practicing at home, please remember to focus on the sound of the letter rather than just its name. We even played a game where I spread all the letters out on the mat and asked each child to fetch a specific one.

Our little houses from the week turned out absolutely adorable, and we’ll be keeping them for our Art Expo. Each project featured different pictures representing various rooms, with the Crew carefully pasting them down, colouring, and drawing additional furniture. The results were simply beautiful!

For the roof of our house project, we took the Crew to the art studio to add some extra decoration. They enjoyed this activity immensely—it was a fun, albeit sticky, experience!

We also completed some engaging worksheets to reinforce our letter, shape, and number of the week. For the letter H, the Crew did a fine motor dot activity using our bingo markers. For the number 8, we practiced counting and traced the numeral to strengthen their hand muscles. Finally, we tackled a crescent worksheet where we discussed the phases of the moon and explained that while a crescent shape is sometimes seen in the moon, it’s not the moon itself.

In Fun Fit Sports, Coach Trevor began working on skills for our upcoming Sports Day. This week, the kiddies tried shot put. It was fascinating to see which of our natural athletes shined through—after all, nurturing a child’s strengths is just as important as addressing their weaknesses.

Yoga this week was all about balance—moving from one pose to the next while balancing on just one leg. Our pose sequence was: Mountain ⛰, Tree 🌳, Aeroplane ✈, Peacock 🦚, Prayer Pose 🙏, then back to Peacock 🦚, Aeroplane ✈, Tree 🌳, and finishing with Mountain ⛰. We wrapped up with calming breathwork and relaxation. – Love, Teacher Nicole

Looking ahead, next week’s theme will be My Pets. Please don’t forget to book your time slot if you’d like to bring a pet to show the class. Just a reminder that next week is only a four-day week, as the 21st is a public holiday. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Next week’s theme: My Pets

 

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 Tegan, Teacher Avril and the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Curious Crew!

My Family

My Family

THEME

My Family

COLOUR

Purple

SHAPE

Pentagon

NUMBER

7

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LETTER

Gg – Granny

This is always one of our favourite themes! There’s something so special about seeing the Crew’s adorable drawings of their families and hearing the sweet stories that go along with them. 

One of the key lessons we focused on this week was that every family is different and unique. We had a fun discussion about what makes someone a granny or grandpa, and the class confidently answered, “When you get old!” To help illustrate the different family relationships, we drew a family tree on the board and showed how families branch out to include uncles, aunties, and cousins. 

 Arts & Creativity: 

🎨 For our first artwork, the Crew created beautiful stick frames and drew portraits of their families. They turned out BEAUTIFULLY! (Sorry, parents—these masterpieces are being saved for our annual art expo!) 

🖼️ For our second artwork, each child looked into a mirror and drew a self-portrait. These turned out too adorable not to save for the expo as well! 

 Exploring Colour: 

This week’s colour was PURPLE! The Crew paired up and mixed red and blue together, watching in amazement as their new colour appeared. Their little faces lighting up never gets old—it’s always such a magical moment! 

Music & Movement: 

This week, we explored different musical instruments and their unique sounds. We also introduced the Crew to different musical genres like rock, classical, and jazz. To help them feel the music, we did a fun activity where each child received a blank sheet of paper. As I played a song, they had to draw lines to represent how the music made them feel. It was so interesting to see the variety of responses! Rock ‘n’ Roll seemed to be the class favourite!  

 Fun Fit Sports: 

The Crew had a blast practicing their throwing and catching skills! They took turns tossing small plastic balls through a hula hoop held by a friend and then swapped roles. Teamwork and hand-eye coordination in action! 

 Fine Motor Fun: 

To strengthen those tiny muscles, the Crew used earbuds dipped in paint to trace numbers 1–10 before trying to write them on their own. Their little concentrating faces were just too cute! We also did a name tracing and writing activity using pastels—yes, it was a messy one, but totally worth the joy on their faces! 

 Math Concepts: 

This week, we introduced the ideas of shorter than, taller than, and equal to. The Crew had so much fun measuring each other and then drawing their friends who were taller or shorter than them in their workbooks. Hands-on learning at its best! 

 Yoga Time! 

This week’s yoga session was all about partner poses, focusing on teamwork, balance, and core strength. The Crew also practiced their Sun Salutation, a flowing sequence of six poses. What a wonderful way to build both strength and mindfulness! – Love, Teacher Nicole. 

 I am so incredibly proud of how much the Crew is learning and growing! Keep up the amazing work, little ones! 

Next week’s theme: My House 🏡 

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

 

Lots of love

Teacher Tegan, Teacher Avril an the Curious Crew Assistants 

Our Curious Crew Family!