Room 9 and Miss Ryan from Rhode Street School

We are so lucky to have a great relationship with Miss Ryan at Rhode Street School. She makes time to regularly vist the tamariki at Grasslands Kindergarten building relationships in preparation for school. It is an fantastic opportunity for her children to revisit their time and friends at kindergarten when she brings children with her and great for our children to catch up and find out about school from their friends. Next week on the 10th September we have a recriprocal visit to Rhode Street School by the Grasslands Kindergarten children.

We are developing a transition to school video for you with the help of Miss Ryan and her children who have been busy videoing all the things that they think is important for our children to know about school....watch this space!!!!!

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A few weeks ago we had Anita with us and I recently discovered some videos that I meant to put up but hadn't got around to it so here they are.

A great learning moment for everyone and lots of fun! Ally

Ngaikiha Jam Tin Walking!!!!

Ngaikiha what an achievement. You had been practising earlier on the jam stilts walking and balancing. When you headed for the steps I thought oh no but I didn't stop you because I figured if you thought you could do it you would. My heart was in my mouth following you up the steps with one hand out ready to catch you!!!! What a risk taker you have become at kindergarten. Your confidence in yourself and exploring the environment has grown immensly. We are very proud of you. Ally

Welcome to our new Friends Bill and Ben AXOLOTLES Mexican Walking Fish

Our new friends Bill and Ben have arrived at Grasslands Kindergarten. Abby's mum has had them at her kindergarten in Tokoroa and sent the boys to be with us....thankfully Abby is a great mum to them and will keep a close eye on them. They will become more active in the warmer monthe in the water and are a treat to watch feed. They don't have very good manners and snatch their food quite quickly!!!!! We have a book by them if you are interested in finding out more.

This was really exciting to observe the children exploring the blog through their own initiation. They have the knowledge and the skills to move the mouse around and make choices on what they are wanting to watch, revisiting their learning and cementing the knowledge. Awesome!!!!As you can see the Ruben visit was a great success and really enjoyable for the children. Ally

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Make a Smilebox slideshow