OUR WEEK 24-28TH AUGUST (PUKEKO ROOM)

MAKING PAPER PLANES (PUKEKO ROOM)

Riley, Dominic and Tudor made the best paper planes this week! Sue (a reliever) showed them how to make some really good ones! They enjoyed flying them around the playground and launched them off the big box outside! Great fun!!
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CATHERINE & VICTORIA GO FOR A DRIVE!

Catherine and Victoria took off for a quick drive around the Tui Room singing 'The Wheels on the Bus'! I think Catherine was worried her hair would get messed up!! Hold on girls! (photos attached)
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CHAPTER 3 - TAKING OFF THE RUBBERBANDS

Once our singlets were dry we took off the rubberbands and saw the tie dyed markings. See them hanging up in the Pukeko Room! The colours are wonderful aren't they!

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OUR WEEK IN THE TUI ROOM 24.08-28.08.09

TAKING TIME OUT OVER A CUPPA!

SHAVING FOAM FUN IN THE TUI ROOM

The children really love that messy play! Shaving foam is a favourite! Check out the photos.

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CHAPTER 2 - DYEING THE SINGLETS

Saira-Jane and the children dyed their own singlets and then hung them on the line to dry. The colours are stunning. Saira-Jane (and Cookie's) mum is sewing the tutus and capes at home. Can't wait to see them finished!! (photos attached)

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PERKY GOES FOR A RIDE!

Jenny and Perky had such fun in the weekend. They went for a ride in her car!

CHAPTER 1 - MAKING OUR OWN DRESS UPS!

As part of the children's interest in role play we decided to make, with the children, their own dress up costume which they will be able to take home! Firstly we wrote our names on our white singlet tops. Then we put rubber bands around parts of the singlet for when we tie dye them. Cookie came in to help us with that! Thank you Cookie! Have a look at the photos and keep an eye out for the next chapter!


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PLAYING DOMINOS (PUKEKO ROOM)

Jenny, Emma, Riley and Mel had a game of Dominos. They concentrated really hard and played with great spirit!! Emma won a game and Mel won a couple!! Take a look at the photos.

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THE CARPENTRY TABLE IN THE PUKEKO ROOM

The carpentry table in the Pukeko Room has seen lots of use! There were lots of wonderful creations being made and the children were all very proud of their achievements! (photos attached)

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VIRTUE OF THE WEEK GOES TO ....

Jenny. Jenny won the Virtue of the Week award for Generosity. Jenny started in the Pukeko Room last week and has shown true Generosity towards all of her peers. Jenny brought in a packet of stickers and personally made sure every child had one. We look forward to hearing what Perky got up to at Jenny's house for the weekend!! Ka pai Jenny!

FUN IN THE TUI ROOM

The children have been enjoying the Tui Room between 9.30am and 2.30pm as of last week. Helen and Lillian have also been doing settling visits for our new Tui children due to start. This has been very successful and it is wonderful to see our little people enjoying the fantastic space that is the TUI ROOM!!!! (photos attached)

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OUR WEEK 17.08-21.08

SPACEMAN DOMINIC!

Dominic arrived dressed in his NASA astronaut costume! He said he couldn't go into space last night because it was to windy but this afternoon he would be able to go!! He enjoyed looking and pointing out things in the space book. (photos attached)

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MAKING ORANGE JUICE WITH SAIRA-JANE

With there being so much citrus fruit around at the moment Saira-Jane thought it would be good if the children could squeeze some oranges to make juice so they could see where orange juice comes from rather than having it cut up for morning tea!! They had great fun and enjoyed the end result! Even the camera got covered in orange pulp!! (photos attached)

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LOTS OF BUGS!!

Following on from the children's interest in bugs and insects, Saira-Jane has made with the children, these amazing papermache bugs! They have 'landed' on the wall in the Pukeko Room. The children have also added their own bugs and insects and have learnt how to treat all bugs and insects gently. (photos attached)

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SHARKY UPDATE!

Here is an update on one of our earlier stories 'Sam's Worm Farm' (3/07/09)
The worms have been very well fed and to our amazement and surprise 'Sharky' is about the size of an eel!!! We also have some slugs which have appeared in there.
They have been fed fruit and vegetable peelings. We enjoy keeping a look out for them to appear on the surface! (photos attached)

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OUR WEEK 10.08-14.08.09

SHAVING FOAM FUN!

Today Helen got out the shaving foam which the children started playing with on the outside table. It got very crowded so they moved to a bigger table. Tudor said " It looks like snow"! Everyone started to clap! You can imagine what happened! It went everywhere! It really did look like it was snowing! Great fun!! (photos attached)



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FINALLY FLYING OUR KITES!

After making our kites last week (see blog Making kites, 07/08) we finally had a bit of wind to fly them! We ran around the playground to see how they would go. They filled with wind and flew into the air with their tails streaming behind. We hoped they wouldn't take off with us holding on!! (photos attached)

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Our Hairy Harrys!!

Following on from our blog on Thursday, 23rd of July (Making Hairy Harrys) here is the result! After careful watering, some sunshine and tender loving care our 'Hairy Harrys' sprouted 'hair'! Some grew more than others!! Some had a beautiful thick crop of hair and some had a few strands!! The children trimmed their 'Harrys' and decorated them with eyes, ears and noses! They have enjoyed caring and watching their 'Harrys' grow. Well done children. (photos attached)



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OUR WEEK 3-7/08/09

When the Fire Truck came!

On Wednesday we had some very special visitors. The Firemen from Takapuna Fire Station came to visit us. We we all very excited! Tudor even woke up at 11pm the night before and wanted to come to Pupuke and see the Firemen then!!
We saw them coming and 3 of the firemen came inside to talk to us about fire safety and what to do in a fire. The driver had to stay with the truck listening for emergency callouts! They told us to crawl on the floor because there is more oxygen down low. We practiced this! (see the photo). Then they picked Dominic and he got to dress up in a mini version of their outfits!(see the photos) We then sang them our Fire song. We think they loved this!
Then it was outside to get up inside the truck. It was so high to get up there. The firemen then showed us all the equipment on the truck. There is so much of it.
They then recieved an emergency callout so we didn't get to see the hose being squirted but we didn't mind because we think the firemen do such a wonderful job!
They packed up and took off with their sirens going! We later heard that someone had burnt onions at Takapuna Grammar and set off the fire alarm so we were happy it was a false alarm!
A big, huge thank you to the firemen at Takapuna Fire Station. You are awesome!

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Making kites

The letter of the week is K so we made some kites. We had plastic shopping bags and stuck feathers, paper, sequins and anything interesting we could find. We attached crepe paper streamers as tails but Emma said we shouldn't make them to long because when they fly them people will stand on them and they will break. We thought that was very sensible! Mel was hoping to fly them today but guess what! No wind!! Another day! (photos attached)




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Making Fried Rice for our lunch!

On Thursday Saira-Jane prepared the ingredients for the children to make Fried Rice. She cooked the rice, and cut up all the bits and pieces they could choose to put in their lunch. The children took turns in cooking their own. They all enjoyed the cooking process and the eating of it!! (photos attached)

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VIRTUES DAY ON SATURDAY, 25TH OF JULY

On Saturday 25th of July, staff from Bayfield and Pupuke attended a Virtues Workshop with the very inspiring and motivating facilitator, Angevahn. The Virtues is at the heart of Bayfield and Pupukes philosophy. The Virtues Project empowers individuals and families to live by their deepest values. The five basic strategies are:

1. Speak the Language of the Virtues
2. Recognise Teachable Moments
3. Set Clear Boundries
4. Honour the Spirit
5. Offer the art of Spiritual Companioning

Take a look at the website http://www.virtuesproject.com/ for more infomation or talk to one of the staff members at the centre.

OPEN DAYS AT PUPUKE EARLY EDUCATION CENTRE

On the 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th of August
we are having Open days from 11am until 3pm.

So come along and see our wonderful, quality centre!

We look forward to seeing you!