Space is always such an exciting and interesting theme, and there is just so much to explore and expand on. The Crew already had a good understanding of space, and it was lovely to dive deeper into the details together. Our ring times were extra-long this week because there was so much to talk about, and the Crew were full of questions and excitement. 

We learnt that the Sun is actually a star and that all the stars we see twinkling in the night sky are really distant suns. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are known as the rocky planets because they have a solid surface, while Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are gas giants, made mostly of gas and liquid. Saturn’s famous rings are made up of rocks, dust and ice. Venus is the hottest planet due to the thick layer of gas surrounding it, trapping in the heat like a blanket. We also learnt that our galaxy is called the Milky Way. 

Concert practice is going full steam ahead. Each day the Crew are up on stage, giving it their all and making sure they know their moves and their words. We are incredibly proud of them. We’ve been encouraging them to just have fun, shine bright and enjoy the moment. We can’t wait for you to see how much they’ve grown in confidence. 

This week for art, we made colourful rocket ships which turned out beautifully. These are being kept for our Art Expo and we’re sure you’re going to love them. We also coloured in some space-themed sheets and did a rocket sequencing activity where we ordered rockets from biggest to smallest. 

To practice number recognition, we played a comet-themed matching activity, which the Crew really enjoyed. We also focused on name tracing and name writing to strengthen those fine motor skills. It’s been such a joy to watch how confidently the Crew are starting to write their names independently. 

In celebration of Mandela Day on Friday, we spoke about who Nelson Mandela was and why he is so important to South Africa. The Crew made beautiful Ndebele Huts inspired by traditional patterns and colours. It was a lovely way to honour the day and talk about kindness, leadership and unity. 

During music, we learnt the Planets of the Solar System song which helped us remember the order of the planets. 

This week’s FunFit Sport session with Coach Trevor was all about soccer. The children practiced dribbling the ball, weaving between cones, and aiming for the goal. The encouragement they gave one another was heartwarming and so sweet to witness. 

Yoga with the Curious Crew was a gentle and grounding session. We focused on spinal twists to help with flexibility and mobility. Our yoga sequence this week followed our “Space Rocket Yoga” song. We ended with five rounds of butterfly, pufferfish and candle breathing to help center ourselves. 

Overall, it’s been a truly wonderful week. The Crew are thriving, and the excitement is building as we count down to concert day. Just one week to go! 

Next week’s theme: Dinosaurs 

Our Crew!

Space is always such an exciting and interesting theme which we can expand so much on. The Crew have a good understanding of space and it was great to go into the finer detail about space. This week our ring times have been extra-long because there is just so much information on space. 

The Sun is a star and the stars we see up in the night sky are far away ‘suns’ in the sky. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky planets, they are solid, and Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus are planets made of liquid and gas. 

The rings around Saturn are made up of rocks, dust and ice. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system because of the gas that surrounds the planet and traps hot air under the gas cloud. Our galaxy is called The Milky Way. 

Go through some of these facts with your children to see how many they can remember from ringtime discussions. We also watched a few YouTube Videos on astronauts up in space and how they wash their hair, brush their teeth, how they go to the toilet and the kind of exercises they have to do to keep fit. 

Over the past few weeks, we have been hard at work with concert practice. Each day the Crew have been up on stage making sure they know their moves and their words for this special occasion! We are SUPER proud of them and are really holding thumbs that when they are up their looking down on so many people that they are still just as confident and full of beans ready to show off to their friends and family. We have told the Crew to just have fun and give us big smiles when they are up there! 

Here is a breakdown of some of the activities we have completed in the last 2 weeks. The Crew had to complete a colour by numbers solar system. This activity is not only about colouring in but ‘reading’, number recognition and planning.  

We did a little hexagon and counting activity where the Crew were instructed, in a hive of hexagons, they had to draw 9 bees. Again, they had to pay attention to what they were doing and count as they went along. Believe it or not a lot of the Crew drew many more than 9 bees. LOL. 

We also completed a visual perceptual worksheet. The Crew had to first colour in a picture of our solar system. Then they had to cut the picture out, which was divided into 6 pieces. And stick it back together like a puzzle. One of the kiddies really struggled with this and became teary and upset that her puzzle wasn’t coming together as she wanted it to because she stuck the pieces down first before organising them to see which ones fit together. This was a great learning opportunity! I reassured her that it was ok to be upset but she can learn from this and next time know how to plan better.  

Learning opportunities like this are gems! Life lessons! It’s ok to make mistakes and that things don’t always work out like you planned but you can learn from these mistakes and now you will know a better way to approach this type of challenge in the future.  

We hope you enjoy the Concert! We are ready and super excited! 

Next week’s theme: Dinosaurs 

Our Precious Stars!

This week in the Curious Crew class , we had a double week of possibly the best theme ever !! SPACE . We took theme discussion very seriously this week , we took our time learning all the planets names and the order they’re in in the solar system. 

We watched education videos on how the solar system works, and we learnt about black holes and stars too. 

It was amazing to see the knowledge that each child has on space ! . 

We also learnt facts on planets , and learnt so much with just the videos we watched. 

For art this week , we did a number of amazing fun art pieces, we focused on a colour by number colouring in picture , we did a cute star constellation worksheet too , we also did a super fun puzzle worksheet , where each child had to colour in the planets , cut it out and put it back together as a puzzle , everyone did amazing , they concentrated so hard and ended up completing this task to the best of their abilities . 

YOGA 

B*I*N*G*O

Yoga bingo this week was a total hit. 

This game teaches phonics,  sounds as well as learning to listen, auditory memory, picture/word recognition, and concentration. By reading out a word, the kids had to find the correct picture and place a red marker on it. The 1st team to get all the pictures and shout BINGO were the yogi stars of the day 

FUNFIT SPORTS 

This week sports was one heck of a fun session for everyone. Coach Trevor loves putting the crew to the test when he sets out obstacle courses for us to complete. With a timer too !!! 

He loves challenging our kiddos and boy our kiddos complete these challenges with ease. 

On Thursday was our baking day !!  we made the most delicious galaxy cupcakes. The kids just loved decorating their cupcakes with icing and sprinkles and they have been so excited to show all the parents their amazing work . 

Well done Curious Crew. 

What a fun , educational , super exciting week it has been for our class.

We Love Our Crew To The Moon and Back!