What an exciting week we’ve had in Crew! Our theme this week was My Family, and the children had so much fun learning, creating, and sharing little pieces about the people who make their families special. 

Numeracy 

In numeracy we worked with the number 7 and continued practicing our addition and subtraction using Unifix cubes. The cubes make maths so much easier for the children to understand because they can physically build and break apart the numbers while they work things out. 

Language 

Our focus letter this week was “Gg.” The children practised writing the letter g and moulded the letters we have learnt so far out of playdough. This is always such a fun way to practise letter formation while strengthening those little finger muscles. 

Art 

For art this week we created a really special piece connected to our My Family theme. The children went on a little walk around the grounds looking for sticks to represent the members of their family. It was so sweet watching them carefully choose sticks that “matched” their family just right. Each piece turned out beautifully and was so meaningful. 

Literacy 

In our literacy time we finished our novel The Twits by Roald Dahl, and the children absolutely loved it! There were lots of giggles and shocked faces while we read. Finishing the story inspired a special surprise art piece that we will reveal at Art Expo. 

Fun Fit Sport 

During Fun Fit Sport this week the children tackled an obstacle course where they balanced over tyres, climbed the rope, and slid down the slide. It was great to see them encouraging each other and giving it their best effort. 

Brain Breaks 

With this cold and dreary weather, we’ve been doing lots of brain breaks during the day to keep our bodies warm and the blood flowing. The class favourite at the moment is Banana Banana Meatball from GoNoodle — the children absolutely love it! 

A Little Thank You 

I would also just like to say thank you to all the parents who have sent in their family photos. We are very excited about what we are creating with them and can’t wait to show you the result. 

It has truly been such a lovely and exciting week in Crew, and I am so proud of the effort and enthusiasm the children continue to show every day.  

Our Crew!

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 🏡 

Our Curious Crew Family!