T is for Tiger

 

    The children have been interested in exploring the phonetical sounds of letters.  We had set       up a provocation, that had an image from the book of 

    "The Tiger that came to tea". 

      The children used vivid, and pastels.  It was really cool to see the unique interpretations of         their own tigers. The detail and concentration and chatter amongst them was interesting.  The children are developing their fine motor skills by having stronger control and movement using pens and pastels  in a creative way. We spoke about directions as they drew circles, and straight lines, up and down.  Which is a great knowledge and practice for letter formation when they are ready to explore writing. 

 

Celebrating El Carnaval

 

Pinkalicious Cupcakes!!

 What a fun day we had bringing one of our beloved storybooks to life — Pinkalicious!

The children worked together to mix the ingredients and bake delicious pink vanilla cupcakes. There was lots of excitement as we measured, poured, stirred, and watched our creations bake in the oven.

Once the cupcakes had cooled, the children carefully decorated their own with icing and pink sprinkles, just like the ones “Pinkerella” enjoyed in the story. They showed great patience and creativity as they added their special touches.

Of course, Cheeky Jojo couldn’t resist taste-testing a few cupcakes… and just like in the book, her face turned pink! Luckily, she remembered to eat some cucumber to turn herself back to normal. What a funny moment that had us all giggling!

We then gathered together on the mats outside in the shade to enjoy our delicious cupcakes. Sharing this sweet treat with our friends made the experience even more special.

What a wonderful day of storytelling, teamwork, and tasty fun! 🍰💗

Welcome back :-)

We have had such an exciting start to the year back at Uxbridge. The children have loved reconnecting with one another, sharing stories from their wonderful summer holidays, and strengthening friendships. They have been enthusiastically exploring a variety of play experiences, from storytelling, role play and creative arts to challenging themselves with new physical activities, gardening and music & movement.

We have noticed a growing interest in literacy, which we look forward to extending, alongside the children discovering and exploring some of our exciting new resources. A particular favourite has been Colby the coding mouse, as tamariki begin to explore STEM concepts through play.

It has been so lovely to see our tamariki supporting and welcoming the new children who have joined us this year... ka pai! what kind and caring friends you are. We are excited to watch new friendships continue to grow and to see all the amazing discoveries that lie ahead.

Uxbridge Xmas Party

What a truly wonderful Christmas celebration we had at Kindy! With the sun shining brightly, the children had an amazing time enjoying delicious food, chasing bubbles, and bouncing with excitement on the bouncy castle. A very special highlight was the beautiful face painting by Fairy Taffy, which brought lots of smiles and sparkle to the day. Of course, the excitement peaked when the children met the big man himself, Santa, receiving a special present and having their photo taken with him. It was a joyful day full of laughter, fun, and festive cheer... a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season together. 🎄✨