Our gymnastic sessions have now come to an end :( The children definitely developed some impressive gymnastic skills under the expert guidance of Danny and Jake. Here are some photos and a video of our final class last Thursday (Feb 22nd) 

Our rockets have finally blasted off out of Room 4 and their destination is the homes of all the boys and girls. 

Our first job was to write the invitations for all the teddy bears. 

Our guests have arrived! 

Time for the picnic!

Today was also the first day of the Food Dudes Programme. The children were introduced to Charlie, Raz, Rocco and Tommy. The task today was to taste a portion of peppers and a banana. At times, I felt like I was watching the children complete a bush-tucker trial on 'I'm a Celebrity' but they got through the 'gruesome' taste challenge! :)  Everyone earned their sticker and have now gone home with their 'Food Dudes Diary'. I wonder what fruit and vegetable will be delivered on Monday! 

Please read the letter sent home today in relation to the upcoming 'Food Dudes' SPHE programme. 
If your child is allergic to any fruit/ vegetable, please send in a note for my attention. 

Just sharing some photos of the children focusing during their peer shared reading session today. The children also developed their questioning skills during this pair work. Some good questions I heard during my observations: 
*Why is Feena looking so glum? 
*Why is GG kneeling on the grass? 
*How do you think Winchilla is feeling? 
*What will Burger do now? 

I know I have shared this on numerous occasions already but please remember to provide your child with lots of opportunities to hear these phonic jingles. This does not always have to be a 'homework' routine. Other options may include having the jingles play while you're making a journey in the car, listen to the jingles while tidying up the toys etc.  

We recently covered the topic of hot and cold in S.E.S.E. What better way to explore this than to  have some hot chocolate and ice-cream.  

We explored this book today to link in with our theme of 'Love' and Valentine's Day. 

Hope you all loved the very special posters the children made for you all. I'm sure you will all agree that all the handwriting practise is paying off! :) 

A special message for all our loved ones on Valentine's Day!