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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