Wednesday 24th February

Active Movement in Action. As many of you are aware we place great emphasis on active movement here at kindergarten and we have recently recieved our bronze and silver awards from Sport Otago for both promotion and participation in active movement. All of the children here at kindergarten are very active and they love exploring in the outdoor environment. Last week in the outdoors a series of obstacle courses were set up for the children to explore and extend their skills on. It was great to observe the children trying new things and taking risks alongside challenging their bodies. This slideshow shows the children in action!

Wow, what a great start to the term. We have had so many exciting events happening including being awarded the Bronze and Silver Medals from Sport Otago for our Active Movement Programme. Watch this space as we go for GOLD! Thanks to everyone who came along to our Wacky Hat Day. We loved all your creativity and sense of fun . This applies to all our children, families and whanau of Concord Kindergarten. It was also great to have you come along and join in for the very yummy Shared Lunch too. :) How Term 1 is flying past so quickly and we truly appreciate your participation and support at all our events here :).

Investigating Koura (Crayfish)

'There's something fishy around here' .... the children crowd around to check it out. Fish have been a hot topic recently as children continue to share their holiday experiences so this is he perfect time to investigate the crayfish which Donna has brought along for us. Using the photos of the crayfish when it was caught we are able to fit the body shell pieces together giving an indication of its size - it was certainly a big one!!!! We count the legs and antenna and work out where they were attached to its body. Many people love to eat these sea creatures, especially the tails. Some of the children recalled the crayfish they saw in the tanks when we visited the Portobello Aquarium. This 'hands on' experience gives children the opportunity to gain more knowledge of the koura. They can touch the different body parts and feel the rough spiny surfaces as well as experiencing that 'fishy smell!' (Many thought it was 'yucky!') We will further extend this learning by investigating other sea creatures.

Friday 5th February

WELCOME BACK! As we head back to kindergarten in 2010 it is clear that summer has finally arrived. the children have had an absolute ball over the past week exploring in the outdoor environment. There has ben loads of waterplay in both the troughs and the sandpit. Active movement has also been a prominent feature in the programme with the children embracing the summer sun and making the most of it. Need we forget it's time to slip, slop, slap. So welcome back everyone we're all looking forward to an exciting and action packed year ahead. Here is a sneak peak of what the children have been up to over the past week.