This week, the children enjoyed a festive craft activity as they prepared for our upcoming Christmas performance. Each child had the choice of making a hat shaped like either a reindeer or a Christmas tree. To begin, the children used their handprints as the main feature of their design. For the Christmas tree hats, handprints were layered to form the tree shape, while for the reindeer hats, they became the antlers. Once the paint dried, the handprints were carefully glued onto a strip of paper to create the base of the hat. The Christmas trees were adorned with shiny sequins and topped with a bright star, while the reindeer hats came to life with googly eyes and a cheerful red pompom nose. This activity was a wonderful way to combine art, choice-making, and fine motor skills, and the children were proud of their festive creations. We can’t wait to see them wearing their hats during the performance! In maths, we played a fun sharing game called “Is it fair?” using soft toys and fruit. The children worked out whether each toy had an equal share, developing their understanding of fairness and early division concepts. We planted daffodil bulbs in pots, which we hope will flower in the spring, helping the children learn about growth and seasonal changes. During our phonological awareness session, we focused on syllables. The children clapped and counted how many syllables are in their names and in objects around the classroom—building early literacy skills in a fun, active way. On Wednesday, we practiced cutting skills. The children worked carefully with scissors, and we will keep the cuttings to make collage pictures next week.
Article 1: Everyone, under 18, has the rights of the UN Convention.
Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
