tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65438050278986616002023-11-16T07:42:41.203-08:00Concord KindergartenWelcome to Concord Kindergarten's Blog.About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-82092692737343018362012-05-01T02:58:00.003-07:002012-05-01T02:59:28.805-07:00We are still here<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kia ora to you all. We just want to let you know we are still here but are currently reviewing our blog to decide whether to continue or look at an alternative means of communication. Your comments would be most welcome. Keep safe </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ka kite ano.</span>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-71418884090515291412011-12-02T01:36:00.000-08:002011-12-02T01:53:05.524-08:00How does our garden grow?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPFMNGkSDohrvMwZnD9xVD5TgyZyHuolR-xWA4FHrX10GAxy_S38wlXkMUqRBAQ-vMuTgkbUH0MWhql_fqq-w3VGPJezaWhjbiYSD-0iHoUPq1azOBsLzs5W8yVp6DvFWiVKbg1fzdj1X/s1600/CIMG1380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPFMNGkSDohrvMwZnD9xVD5TgyZyHuolR-xWA4FHrX10GAxy_S38wlXkMUqRBAQ-vMuTgkbUH0MWhql_fqq-w3VGPJezaWhjbiYSD-0iHoUPq1azOBsLzs5W8yVp6DvFWiVKbg1fzdj1X/s320/CIMG1380.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJTqoufwSTja7UkSqS_vCor8lvs2WuFKj2LEb4FrN3I8l0Fa2hHs_l7JzamSzI_E5r8W9SLO8_JMQBx7Sd9tYpekBmfNyk3fvlFgoGeDTvL_cY2KMzokkpLfqm-0kgU0WTCYOP5vWCvUK/s1600/100_5347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJTqoufwSTja7UkSqS_vCor8lvs2WuFKj2LEb4FrN3I8l0Fa2hHs_l7JzamSzI_E5r8W9SLO8_JMQBx7Sd9tYpekBmfNyk3fvlFgoGeDTvL_cY2KMzokkpLfqm-0kgU0WTCYOP5vWCvUK/s320/100_5347.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With money received from HEHA (Heart Foundation) funding, help from parents and committee, and hard work from the children and teachers we have established our 'community garden' Mosaic pavers made by the children (with help) are in place and we are planning to purchase some seating, making this a relaxing space where anyone can go for some quiet time. We have sent invitations to the local community inviting them along to share some kai and see what we have achieved. </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLqGC-JbcP8og4Jxd7-oWd90E6fH4QmqHOxQ-Iay01BhjPx_63TuMu0fYMZiIgagZhIdW-ZGJ7YNGdK5YsIlBGBI7iqCMJy-Yq-RQdsgNOkCoOri2DYiQv65C7B5jjF6pQ788wnBaNGmw/s1600/DSCF4199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLqGC-JbcP8og4Jxd7-oWd90E6fH4QmqHOxQ-Iay01BhjPx_63TuMu0fYMZiIgagZhIdW-ZGJ7YNGdK5YsIlBGBI7iqCMJy-Yq-RQdsgNOkCoOri2DYiQv65C7B5jjF6pQ788wnBaNGmw/s320/DSCF4199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also continue to foster links with our local community through regular contact with Concord School and classes make regular visits to share books and stories. As well as promoting language and communication skills children are able to share time with their older siblings and other close friends. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLqGC-JbcP8og4Jxd7-oWd90E6fH4QmqHOxQ-Iay01BhjPx_63TuMu0fYMZiIgagZhIdW-ZGJ7YNGdK5YsIlBGBI7iqCMJy-Yq-RQdsgNOkCoOri2DYiQv65C7B5jjF6pQ788wnBaNGmw/s1600/DSCF4199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3CqAhX-MpK6M1Lth5xNfnT1cnP-q6OPRK8Vrk2wkQwZjwjBJDDgjyAHK3KrmyUNgCXZRPQTiC2jhQWQa5ow85uYNKq7pvG5nTrboL8xSnWgMC3bFacEgSOneW2PQN1yGB3W7aR26XeLB/s1600/DSCF4221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3CqAhX-MpK6M1Lth5xNfnT1cnP-q6OPRK8Vrk2wkQwZjwjBJDDgjyAHK3KrmyUNgCXZRPQTiC2jhQWQa5ow85uYNKq7pvG5nTrboL8xSnWgMC3bFacEgSOneW2PQN1yGB3W7aR26XeLB/s320/DSCF4221.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our new trolley and light table have arrived and as you can see the trolley is a popular addition to our outdoor wheeled toys </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eBJCcJKp9FMAu2q4wQmq-XF0pKsMzXoHOyamB4ZxiaS04iDdgts003wlWFsqtPNnPXMn7c-GPUsDOK3ISJm6Xk9CTHdIQ4Q2r0QzR454dF6iomtAdD_2AW_SsK9laxP2ujvZsKwOt4qB/s1600/DSCF4052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eBJCcJKp9FMAu2q4wQmq-XF0pKsMzXoHOyamB4ZxiaS04iDdgts003wlWFsqtPNnPXMn7c-GPUsDOK3ISJm6Xk9CTHdIQ4Q2r0QzR454dF6iomtAdD_2AW_SsK9laxP2ujvZsKwOt4qB/s320/DSCF4052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-12549534118678219052011-11-13T00:37:00.000-08:002011-11-13T00:39:11.549-08:00Outdoor Learning ...........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Exploration of art media - this time it is hand and finger painting outside. How is this different from being inside?<br />
Our children discover how quickly it dries out with the sun ... and their solution for this is to add more paint or water.<br />
This is great tactile experience and another way to learn about mixing colours.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">See you again soon! </div></span>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-72459226813055172792011-11-06T01:16:00.000-07:002011-11-06T01:19:45.906-07:00We are back - with more learning fun!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Welcome back. With the excitement of the World Cup behind us and Christmas only 8 weeks away we are heading into another busy term. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_NEWZJQ9qnoQy2LqPqMnXMSsC9z4_IpUPWxzTY6ep7urqsQHptnOnO7buEEwevbJ-4nITFs9rK4lZczffYzcRs1ihB-KI1qfvr3t_RzL6RDoNygNYJUwmklpe7TuvBDx6ZCcv-GIZI2Z/s1600/blog+pics+-+7+Nov.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_NEWZJQ9qnoQy2LqPqMnXMSsC9z4_IpUPWxzTY6ep7urqsQHptnOnO7buEEwevbJ-4nITFs9rK4lZczffYzcRs1ihB-KI1qfvr3t_RzL6RDoNygNYJUwmklpe7TuvBDx6ZCcv-GIZI2Z/s400/blog+pics+-+7+Nov.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is a snapshot of learning since we returned from our break - </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see our vegetables are thriving as learning focuses on the process of planting, nurturing and harvesting healthy food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our new book <em>'In the Beginning'</em> introduces children to the Maori legend about Rangi and Papa, which children went on to retell in their own words using both the book and characters on the magnetic board </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Challenging children physically as part of our committment to active movement as they master the obstacle course</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Literacy and the story of the Gingerbread Man 'comes to life' when we bake our gingerbread biscuits</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Families and visitors are always welcome to be part of our programme - games including this 'tug of war' are part of the fun shared with a kindergarten Dad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">'I am a robot' - dramatic play, music and creative art combine as children become robots</span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Join us again soon for more learning from the team at Concord. </span> </div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-33553935726878164292011-09-21T21:32:00.000-07:002011-09-21T21:35:29.814-07:00Out and about with learning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXvSUgj0aTdDvcUhRbn24mRcuh1bW973ZLqrfabAe4XpuWOJldw9uiz9z3UFWgMlJoPhkBNEisg4EPmgaRzXyAMaYTBb6i8S-jvRcuqOQE5B4NRLXc0xJpon_NSFuWNwhOGUNK85OyoAP/s1600/DSC09194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXvSUgj0aTdDvcUhRbn24mRcuh1bW973ZLqrfabAe4XpuWOJldw9uiz9z3UFWgMlJoPhkBNEisg4EPmgaRzXyAMaYTBb6i8S-jvRcuqOQE5B4NRLXc0xJpon_NSFuWNwhOGUNK85OyoAP/s320/DSC09194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Early this month we took a small group of children to Corstorphine Kindergarten to watch their dress rehearsal for PolyFest.... what a colourful performance by so many enthusiastic children (and adults) We then shared 'kai' with everyone and spent a short time exploring their kindergarten and meeting new friends before returning to our place. Thanks so much to the teaching team at Corstorphine for inviting us. </span></div><br />
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About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-56829912226507092552011-08-16T04:02:00.000-07:002011-08-16T04:22:59.575-07:00Welcome to Term 3 and more learning fun at our place.Firstly a big welcome to Trish Malthus, who has joined out Teaching Team until the end of 2011, while Gerry is teaching at Abbotsford Kindergarten. <br />
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With our Teddy Bears tucked under our arms we board the bus and head to the'Teddy Bears Hospital' where third year medical students are waiting for us. Each child receives diagnosis and treatment for their bears illness or injury and is given a consultation booklet with information from the visit.<br />
Then we spend time exploring other hospital related activities before heading back downstairs for the bus trip back to kindergarten. <br />
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About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-76841949243058321042011-07-10T03:35:00.000-07:002011-07-10T19:08:11.208-07:00Maori Language Week, Monkeys and the Crocodile and Goodbye...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPRfwV2cctNN4V6RqhOGxHzA8ZqJ8uh0b3OoVG_Cc4FUpImE4jIax32qsxbyn0SatLJN1c-Z3QDwgBDdoxDhdYJw0OefUjiM07HU-3A8aqpe4nQtAnmZ5Q-U7RGwx7cztbg_gBpYmBuue/s1600/DSC08507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPRfwV2cctNN4V6RqhOGxHzA8ZqJ8uh0b3OoVG_Cc4FUpImE4jIax32qsxbyn0SatLJN1c-Z3QDwgBDdoxDhdYJw0OefUjiM07HU-3A8aqpe4nQtAnmZ5Q-U7RGwx7cztbg_gBpYmBuue/s200/DSC08507.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manaakitanga - making people welcome is the theme of Maori Language Week and this is very much part of the character of our place. We have in progress the development of a community garden and we are also in the early stages of planning a community map in conjunction with Sport Otago......more to come next term. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">This week another class from Concord School joined us, bringing books to read to our children as well as sharing in our programme. </span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGdBOifxtuQo76qFpzs5IIxPFzADvIdg9w36rIsDWT300ZnWaXvP6E6DeJwPbAMRRENNLGE1209WdXBWb-_GJUwK8Gsczx0tGj7VEYOGyO1imilc67_5jo5jQRIva56WoCNPYd0VZ0koo/s1600/DSC08530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGdBOifxtuQo76qFpzs5IIxPFzADvIdg9w36rIsDWT300ZnWaXvP6E6DeJwPbAMRRENNLGE1209WdXBWb-_GJUwK8Gsczx0tGj7VEYOGyO1imilc67_5jo5jQRIva56WoCNPYd0VZ0koo/s200/DSC08530.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">Parents and whanau contribute in many ways to our programme - this week, one of our Dads helped children construct a huge crocodile </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which was then enticed over to the mat to be 'teased' by our </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">monkey finger puppets........ </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">and the result......lots of shared excitement and laughter, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">communication, language, a sense of belonging and of course we all had fun!!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Our Fish and Chip/Fancy Hat Night on Friday was sadly also a Farewell for Gerry, who is transferring to Abbotsford Kindergarten for 6 months to further her learning journey. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">All the best Gerry and we look forward to seeing you back in 2012. </span><br />
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<div><div>Kia Ora & Welcome again to all the followers of our Blog :). Some of the busy events which have taken place recently have been learning about action games, tigerworms, nature, weather, teddybears, bugs & our environment. Our music, drama & movement have included a variety of dances like creative, contemporary & even Irish Dancing. Here are some photos of the fun learning experiences at kindergarten. Enjoy...:)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-66132046996070075642011-06-20T02:12:00.001-07:002011-06-20T03:10:42.943-07:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;">We are celebrating Matariki - Maori New Year throughout June. With help from everyone we have set up our own 'Planetarium' under the verandah. Black plastic covering the walls and roof, planets inflated and hung in place, lights, space ships, books, puzzles and posters make this a special place to explore and discover much about the stars. Did you know Matariki is also called Pleiades or Seven Sisters? </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOShqsdrBmNYxA0lwtjcZiKdKXijub5SPwZfGRuwt2CVurz-E1QWY2Os8FG3EeYAbG4enWjJqykM5suTG0_gMifTF-g9MnjeM8DG4tMvE53uhJU4x-yvrDr438KMNwseQHU1_o8l-m0-w1/s1600/blog+matariki.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 377px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620227721120298498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOShqsdrBmNYxA0lwtjcZiKdKXijub5SPwZfGRuwt2CVurz-E1QWY2Os8FG3EeYAbG4enWjJqykM5suTG0_gMifTF-g9MnjeM8DG4tMvE53uhJU4x-yvrDr438KMNwseQHU1_o8l-m0-w1/s320/blog+matariki.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Learning has been further enhanced with other related activities - flying saucers, (you can see the spacemen finger puppets ready for take off) and what great fun we had launching Jude's rocket into space - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...blast off !!! It only flew over the fence once! This ongoing celebration will continue with a Matariki story telling session with Kaitrin. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620240901573634338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ThvgtY-FYeaDlY0kTLrbVfP7iq2Ny9eDoWA9fb_tjcWLfMBcIkJsCOOqq5VBz76o5KV6UDyBWpBts0Es4mHpof3gyMovm6GSy7bx5uiYE9Y_RL1uQSpsU_htSz50mh6u9I1K7fwD_KxZ/s320/DSC08204.JPG" /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620234518607643234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuQ4PwVoIH1BVPVg8GKfnNFCUgd-a7RE3i4agC-KP3zOj7py4AK7rrZDum2Km_4qNPMUKw5rRQMo3wIiuYhuQaJOg9Me7Sb1Dy1Sn3kdZvnYTG4l0qxDdBbEwqQGnUAon0UAtxccaXbHt/s320/DSC08199.JPG" />Dramatic and role play always features strongly in our programme and this week a group of children initiate a concert of their own featuring music, dance and singing. The 'audience' are enthralled by the show and are patiently waiting for their turn to be part of the act...........thanks to the 'directors' for being so inclusive and inviting all those budding performers to join in. We must do this again soon.
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<p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></p>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-26334205125901430522011-06-14T20:55:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:36:59.780-07:00Active Movement and Healthy Food<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF3oPWYbPWkYly30273bCq5KiRedAc29Nj76WkRETWRZk7DD1tRC2fc3-NexpioPfW9f91cAl1b7iBiAdUpHcmMoxwo9Gyv3515trVGCUX0LkxAnatagE0w8_aRJDZo0gD2yh7fhVq0H9/s1600/tunnel+017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF3oPWYbPWkYly30273bCq5KiRedAc29Nj76WkRETWRZk7DD1tRC2fc3-NexpioPfW9f91cAl1b7iBiAdUpHcmMoxwo9Gyv3515trVGCUX0LkxAnatagE0w8_aRJDZo0gD2yh7fhVq0H9/s320/tunnel+017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618300450295685074" /></a>
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Once again we have had a busy few weeks.Helen set up a tunnel outside and the children were keen to try it out.After building up healthy appetites outside it was time for morning tea.About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-10082629059172197782011-06-01T23:08:00.000-07:002011-06-01T23:23:53.256-07:00Active Movement and Fun:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeJ-7pCc3bgyVpHLo0whypIMj9Gc7FluEOY6cn7dKoZs67plutept1QXre6MNwqCyrg0UPAro8apd3LizSHKsVkrCJsCG3gnHilYwZEhzv0pJjDoXIRL8bkdYi9AvRYnOo24JGlcw6OLD/s1600/2011-06-01+1+june+20111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeJ-7pCc3bgyVpHLo0whypIMj9Gc7FluEOY6cn7dKoZs67plutept1QXre6MNwqCyrg0UPAro8apd3LizSHKsVkrCJsCG3gnHilYwZEhzv0pJjDoXIRL8bkdYi9AvRYnOo24JGlcw6OLD/s320/2011-06-01+1+june+20111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613503614795070626" /></a>
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A few more photos of the busy learning at kindergarten...Watch this space for much more to come :)About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-35852912532977478392011-05-31T20:48:00.000-07:002011-06-01T23:06:59.226-07:00Creative Expressions at Kindergarten<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAkY9t8BQ52wtsrLMgWrGzEkgOSuQM6ml0CtVdHS7urBUY4fdbYQ6XG0eRSLYZSqkygIg61169uh1L2hrkyAayAM8LENOufnrc4nbieHcxHgGWdt3FVY87pq1V4VitmMU8UfhKg8xtnVd/s1600/2+june11+096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAkY9t8BQ52wtsrLMgWrGzEkgOSuQM6ml0CtVdHS7urBUY4fdbYQ6XG0eRSLYZSqkygIg61169uh1L2hrkyAayAM8LENOufnrc4nbieHcxHgGWdt3FVY87pq1V4VitmMU8UfhKg8xtnVd/s320/2+june11+096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613476863811337522" /></a>
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Hello, Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Namaste,Bonjour,Ni Hao & greetings to all our followers of the blog. We have had a busy time at kindergarten with Breakfast & Pyjama Party here. We have also been actively involved in contributing to our programme with active movement, music, stories,games, art & lots of learning taking place.Our delicious spread included toast, cereals ,milo & fruit just to name a few. Here are a few photos for you. About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-11133922893118126472011-05-28T19:36:00.000-07:002011-05-29T02:52:40.401-07:00Our learning journey continues.............<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We all love the book 'My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes' and now thanks to Jude bringing along some huge ones we have.......our children hiding in boxes. Well not only hiding - you could almost say there is a mini kindergarten inside a box, as games are played, songs and stories shared and the art area finds a new home as well. Creative skills are evident as the outside is painted and doors and windows added. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612045041541365330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtWCoRCfEoLiUOQ5jGF4FtXcT49FhvcXQEf1mYJrqP3pYcgN_9ZlpCeJ8pyPOLfLxZop6jQaksuCi0_muenjsmwBFo_SuEr43gQZUw3JksCDyltqHQCoTKd8OCRSo_xAKncp4y9Xs1L4k/s320/blog+pics2.jpg" />What is being created at the carpentry area this week? Have a look at our children at work in this area, developing their skills with carpentry tools, literacy (using descriptive language, letters for names etc)) and numeracy (measuring, counting) and experiencing a sense of achievement on completion of their projects</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612048802347536178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFyz43KTQDXvRfK68OU-yT5WdIN68E4cJumeV4a_SEgulbSNG1sJ0r9AVLPokH0ameiUN6nuN5wPR_39MSEwQwbH0K7a9An0BUGtGEQStPTZ6TOnE2i-RtRIVYWh0TddhNe0Mp03ABfdX/s320/blog+pics4.jpg" /><em>Tinkerbell, Bella and Toby, our guinea pigs receive gentle care and loving attention. Some of our children have little or no experience with pets and animals so learning how to care and look after them and our canaries, Whistler and Michael Jackson, is important for building childrens knowledge as well as giving them confidence to handle animals. </em>
<em></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612071952867502530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7qT1PsEQ11KxAnWriN2RDW9DOAT1LuDMW23w-ZS0ZZtxc-D38ZUYNs1dnK1wM2At96aTofbY3VOoU_a79RQz5SYkxnDrUnXD5phm9MoSGeGUjasJIbjJ3g0michSxgkLJtBIOWyh6S03/s320/blog+pics3.jpg" /><em>We have also been exploring the dinosaur world this week, with the discovery of 'dinosaur eggs' and 'bones' in the sand as well as learning about them through books and discussion.</em>
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<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609361014894717570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdiQDMbn4KAYGm3JBfZacttjZqeeeOZacuyrFqGyZ61oh5WKPyPEyjFirxtIKPiS5asDK2gGWLBxxOA6tOgM0KTQVTYo9wNsv693mGXdcu8nzmB0rmyIjxirYF9oH1qQ_DZTZ2VQ_BDMe/s320/DSC07868.JPG" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mr Turnbull and his class from Concord School arrive on Wednesday morning to share stories and experiences. What great role models - sharing quiet quality time talking and interacting </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">with our children. Thank you for taking the time to walk up that hill and visit us. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609360439440725330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvGeUuNzZI27uubBxJXuZrdRFEgn-GIqJJRxBKGO12GoJfmnBW1DblEpHKx1jJOSVnL9rsW7Z8vg8JOdEgZnBT4cBQQ0KzQzVXPUZKU42O7PCZy5xs8JT7JncV2wEGf9RoxpiE_4VnvsJ/s320/DSC07871.JPG" /></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Our world map/globe is out for us to check out Rarotonga (Gerry is there this week) and also Turkey (where one of our families has gone for a month to visit relatives) Safe travels to you all.</span>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-27081033154251796322011-05-09T19:50:00.000-07:002011-05-21T18:58:57.611-07:00<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L2tTNyji-hQjgmrf79vtZ6hxQyriI4-a2LWYPUWgdRe9vcXncUP54NmgV1tlmlMhX2AevGzTRo1O4l6Fiq1CFcu2YX6gSlGXEuQmJzCHnL0sVMNknIv-LpFIiB7UEMs1XBYWXIAaA52L/s1600/2011-05-12+dress+ups+may111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 222px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606821923935391506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L2tTNyji-hQjgmrf79vtZ6hxQyriI4-a2LWYPUWgdRe9vcXncUP54NmgV1tlmlMhX2AevGzTRo1O4l6Fiq1CFcu2YX6gSlGXEuQmJzCHnL0sVMNknIv-LpFIiB7UEMs1XBYWXIAaA52L/s320/2011-05-12+dress+ups+may111.jpg" /></a>
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<div>Hi & Kia Ora to all our children , Families/Whanau & Community. It has been a busy term so far with lots of dramatic play, dress-up day on Thursday with favourite fairy-tale or nursery rhyme character. Hint : watch out for Goldilocks & the three bears. We had ladybirds, bumble-bees, Snowhite, Turtle, stars etc turning up too:). We had a great time on Thursday 12th May 2011. Thank you all for your active participation. Our surprise morning tea included porridge & honey sandwiches. Talking about drama, active movement, fun ,weddings and so on... here are a few photos for you. Thank you to all our families, community, teachers and everyone at Dunedin Kindergartens for the beautiful gifts, cards & warm wishes. Gerry & Rob Hunter have had wonderful wedding celebrations & are off to Rarotonga on honeymoon. Kia Kaha :)</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-45881297945183000812011-05-08T01:15:00.000-07:002011-05-08T03:35:38.533-07:00Welcome to Term 2 at Concord Kindergarten<div align="center"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span>Our term is already off to another action packed start - with a particularly strong interest in dramatic play......using puppets, masks, dress-ups and other props and resourses. Yes, Goldilocks is at it again - visiting the house of the 3 Bears and causing mayhem while they are out for a walk (you know how the story goes..............)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604258074477604402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDs3JrMXbr9rGbH0h4ZysE0wieZLMgz68f9mDXjGJx-NGzfO8-925afbbGNF0Cb7nCOw5uQCW0wCC7nrKubwjMQoMrYD0aD0vZVY46ydauAi7E5ww65g7uPc4gSNT1pP94-oHLYlh4BO0C/s320/DSC07734.JPG" /> Thanks to Jude's crocheting skills there are now 5 Little Monkeys causing trouble for Mr Crocodile and as you can see the children are developing some great skills using finger puppets as well as extending and experimenting with language and literacy. This learning was enhanced even further on Friday when one of our Mums sang for us. We were all spell bound by her beautiful voice as she shared songs and waiata with us all. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDs3JrMXbr9rGbH0h4ZysE0wieZLMgz68f9mDXjGJx-NGzfO8-925afbbGNF0Cb7nCOw5uQCW0wCC7nrKubwjMQoMrYD0aD0vZVY46ydauAi7E5ww65g7uPc4gSNT1pP94-oHLYlh4BO0C/s1600/DSC07734.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604284483771825570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHm2geNUgxufUW4Ufkbhaj6QmlQPq3LvPI9nR8Fr5lY8des8FhL3_qoQMXHNrUkZOxlrOM9SobmWqxHIDAx51R5OzExcQAgfLxt7C3MbeHZ3_IJ0UlQiDiLJlzxB9rTm2VVRznMPMlun5/s320/DSC07788.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604287725586823106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyUuMCFKtj48fMLiz6RKHO6-mSrw-uLrB-KR4WBZma0ro_Ejz-x5cAfsocQgREiooe_bDfvmZkJuVfFgjTqrDOMiKu7YELl6dg-3emkTANwD_TUh6sGaxTy8DA4tazCmhIKfR2Gzh4NAE/s320/DSC07783.JPG" />Of course the recent royal events stirred interest in weddings for us all but even more importantly we had a wedding of our own during the term break.
Congratulations from us all to Gerry and Rob. We wish you every happiness.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuP6VpaMdOw4Zz71YM0KJXIhCMLdVLOJMgrAeXctp5wnF9KG-XFGYouaznoQqNaSQc9cv_NAFElKaQhPr80cEvypY5fqI5nxHStgTTQEzoqUfoKw15ju8ZSQG7LfZOd-HrJkvoHiR_szq/s1600/DSC07734.JPG"></a></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-42451284903030561052011-04-04T20:46:00.001-07:002011-04-07T21:07:48.334-07:00Kia Ora<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW4SBjmieHQbjBnsSpeXNSTPQLXUyMD3omMMDARSgtq9dsKdV6Be_kGh6I84H8yX5uX2G6cS9q4NxZsJctHAM-DAwXdYAlQqdK5FMwhMqdpbGxdcUX-7uVTY2of0uK_EdAJ16nvjeHouN/s1600/2011-04-04+4+april111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW4SBjmieHQbjBnsSpeXNSTPQLXUyMD3omMMDARSgtq9dsKdV6Be_kGh6I84H8yX5uX2G6cS9q4NxZsJctHAM-DAwXdYAlQqdK5FMwhMqdpbGxdcUX-7uVTY2of0uK_EdAJ16nvjeHouN/s200/2011-04-04+4+april111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593059424860123458" /></a>
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Hello again, friends, families, children & followers of our blog. Time flies and it is only a little over a week till the end of term. Here are a few more pictures of our fun, learning programme and some of the busy happenings taking place here. Kia Kaha.About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-63186653658518512302011-04-03T03:18:00.000-07:002011-04-03T04:10:17.170-07:00Language Extension and Bush Walks<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 5px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 3px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591309277653086242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZsweQxJl4iRHLmv1yY7jJSvcPjiyqhX1cqau-Ypivv6uC9KstBRek4T6-XAi6pjXMEab-szHaqZGAmMjrF77cXl1QxAwxCRZpYpzmiBAH7MtpKSM7nXpKPxj6obyOGoLRVp6ZoZK3pWV/s320/DSC07520.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p89GXOoWHZOW4LzOIfdHqm6XdJFWUEwWYZkmxTy3Ur79HAesmTj4ngT0C8SCrzg1KhXI9UREqOw9md-k0Ao-krKg65Dv4iUwYWK6F3RTQvUjtuo-F4YwNVExLFU7gqiWWBOLk-Cm-AP3/s1600/DSC07490.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591306487429340354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p89GXOoWHZOW4LzOIfdHqm6XdJFWUEwWYZkmxTy3Ur79HAesmTj4ngT0C8SCrzg1KhXI9UREqOw9md-k0Ao-krKg65Dv4iUwYWK6F3RTQvUjtuo-F4YwNVExLFU7gqiWWBOLk-Cm-AP3/s320/DSC07490.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><em> With books in hand about 25 children from Concord School visited us to read to small groups and individual children - what a great way to enhance literacy learning, language and communication skills, and promote relationships with older children and their school. We hope this will become a regular event.</em></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial;"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591309277653086242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZsweQxJl4iRHLmv1yY7jJSvcPjiyqhX1cqau-Ypivv6uC9KstBRek4T6-XAi6pjXMEab-szHaqZGAmMjrF77cXl1QxAwxCRZpYpzmiBAH7MtpKSM7nXpKPxj6obyOGoLRVp6ZoZK3pWV/s320/DSC07520.JPG" /></em></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>In preparation for our trip to Woodside Glen, children are practising how to walk together in small groups holding onto the rope. The track up into the bush is steep and we want to be well prepared to keep everyone safe. This is part of our bi-cultural learning journey and children will be able to experience our native flora and fauna... hearing and identifying birds and learn about the history and landmarks of our local area - the Taieri, Maungatua and Saddle Hill. </em></span></div>
<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">Lookout for next weeks update on our excursion!</span></em></div>
<div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-60082982931989584132011-03-17T19:49:00.000-07:002011-03-17T20:11:26.580-07:00Happy Learning Times :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7Z-wEkrrTnrUAFDSwnAcMpcVPOIyas2jwusd2wCMFICYtEiOobnVEREGMtLJfqFHjp0Eivw8VfvEeauCsciOhmXYeyqV4vchNbBUhDMBOUBz9x8b-jiF67LYYPf2oJHzMcWZYhdwZTLQ/s1600/Desktop1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585252022213506402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7Z-wEkrrTnrUAFDSwnAcMpcVPOIyas2jwusd2wCMFICYtEiOobnVEREGMtLJfqFHjp0Eivw8VfvEeauCsciOhmXYeyqV4vchNbBUhDMBOUBz9x8b-jiF67LYYPf2oJHzMcWZYhdwZTLQ/s320/Desktop1.jpg" /></a>
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<div>Hi everyone. It is amazing how the term is rolling on by. We have had lots of fun learning times with St Patrick's Day, visitors, safe care & interactions with animals/ living things & lots of fun with the hire of these fantastic foam shapes from Sport Otago, just to name a few of the exciting happenings. Wishing all our families & friends a safe and happy long weekend too. Enjoy these pictures & do post your feedback as we would love to hear from you :)</div>
<div></div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-81429151679622559972011-03-13T00:11:00.000-08:002011-03-13T01:24:11.222-08:00A snapshot of the last 2 weeks.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNsClTZ9mdC9HYIrUBbTDvtAluaww8WI6E-qSmjdry_Zlt6V0-tGh6Q_v2ca3qgBMbINc1D2x2YqMMJWeliB39oF9bp9_It7TwBnJrI7YZmxDZel6sTBFs1c56EkKR1rsqTlxnbFgW25b/s1600/DSC06870.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 427px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583480489737329074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNsClTZ9mdC9HYIrUBbTDvtAluaww8WI6E-qSmjdry_Zlt6V0-tGh6Q_v2ca3qgBMbINc1D2x2YqMMJWeliB39oF9bp9_It7TwBnJrI7YZmxDZel6sTBFs1c56EkKR1rsqTlxnbFgW25b/s400/DSC06870.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi6A0R4O1SocwfTk3_7dM3VUroN6oFzS_mhu9ND6_f5HEln4qZZpsF8vYeigRFUfuIqmxJ7M9HX92QAz3K0fOlJqfoOwc9Ej0In4P99uD7xeFYaClWBNFx9cpTSaBXeF_gjapIW1apW6R/s1600/DSC07007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583479973440603874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi6A0R4O1SocwfTk3_7dM3VUroN6oFzS_mhu9ND6_f5HEln4qZZpsF8vYeigRFUfuIqmxJ7M9HX92QAz3K0fOlJqfoOwc9Ej0In4P99uD7xeFYaClWBNFx9cpTSaBXeF_gjapIW1apW6R/s400/DSC07007.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsyP1N-Y5B711wSQ4BYxZlXVas9S6LcoGJfVOiQc1mwKG8dnpY82KkIU-EVE4I1jr5zB3vBpH6ioRcmqL_IwMZJeiNiT8O22-sr0p8OSurtm6q6LHTiemfnMcUVduVsPcMV7yUIjeTiyE/s1600/Gandparents+montage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583479613523798754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsyP1N-Y5B711wSQ4BYxZlXVas9S6LcoGJfVOiQc1mwKG8dnpY82KkIU-EVE4I1jr5zB3vBpH6ioRcmqL_IwMZJeiNiT8O22-sr0p8OSurtm6q6LHTiemfnMcUVduVsPcMV7yUIjeTiyE/s400/Gandparents+montage.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Welcome back. It is already halfway through March and t</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">he learning fun continues as we further explore painting. Hand/finger painting is a frequent activity so this time we try using our feet - a new sensory experience for our children which also involves mixing colours, balancing (have you tried standing on a slippery surface?) co-operation and communication. </span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Our ongoing project making mosaic pavers has reached the final stage as we begin to grout our creations. This must be the messiest part of the process so aprons, masks and gloves are used for protection. </span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thursday 10 March, was 'Grandparents and Specials Friends Day' and we were delighted to welcome a number of visitors. Our children took great delight in showing them around and sharing in our programme and their were even 'a few tears' when it was time for them to go. </span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thanks for visiting our blog. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ka kite for now - from us all at Concord Kindergarten.</span></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-46876465752802054752011-02-23T18:32:00.000-08:002011-02-23T19:18:06.637-08:00People Places and Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXr0m9RjoNiRXUTN5mnCDHEUlTS3hfmDsk3MCxHonff3ZySLpc23Ecf3vlJn5CCKctk7VI6x15jcXvujLoM4hywhCeJyzxJZJJ5CH72f4Ls1yIDJZiVYXt0MxP9krcaDOzM2DJ1InKMJo/s1600/2011-02-24+24+feb111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577090040886460834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXr0m9RjoNiRXUTN5mnCDHEUlTS3hfmDsk3MCxHonff3ZySLpc23Ecf3vlJn5CCKctk7VI6x15jcXvujLoM4hywhCeJyzxJZJJ5CH72f4Ls1yIDJZiVYXt0MxP9krcaDOzM2DJ1InKMJo/s400/2011-02-24+24+feb111.jpg" /></a>
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<div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kia</span> Ora everyone. Just a little note to say that our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the Christchurch Earthquake. We wish all our families well and we hope your friends, families or loved ones are all safe in that region. Just for your information, we have conducted our own earthquake drill at kindergarten this week too. It has been a wonderful busy learning time at kindergarten. We have been actively involved and exploring about our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">environment</span> especially butterflies, canaries, nature and even special visitors.We have enjoyed lots of music activities, drama, literacy and numeracy too. Active Movement promoting balance, turn-taking , hand eye co-ordination & using our muscles , big & small continues to be an exciting focus in our programme too.We hope you enjoy a wee snippet of kindergarten life as told in pictures. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kaha</span>.</div></div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-87811984880312321262011-02-17T16:57:00.000-08:002011-02-17T18:58:42.665-08:00Fly, fly...butterfly<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">On Thursday our numbers trebled with the arrival of Concord School children, staff and helpers for morning tea and to spend some time with us as part of their 'Big Day Out!' After feeling a little apprehensive as to how it would go, we were delighted with the outcome as children mingled together, chatted, showed each other around, shared activities and learning experiences and all in all had a fun time. In fact some of our children with older siblings visiting were reluctant to say 'Goodbye.' We hope to foster this relationship further with senior school children visiting </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">us on a regular basis to share further learning.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCjRRwtHsJGxLd2-q4I1tP0LRBWDPt2ANMO9_PWRJ1xwvmQ1q9-nOdy97n3MAApOgihDiHe2s8xcPwWStJeL-PLmOh_kro6dPk_TY1EAPcYKzby5BLgPyJuitiudN4vnMlfi9stbx-nem/s1600/DSC06726.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574853809959008674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCjRRwtHsJGxLd2-q4I1tP0LRBWDPt2ANMO9_PWRJ1xwvmQ1q9-nOdy97n3MAApOgihDiHe2s8xcPwWStJeL-PLmOh_kro6dPk_TY1EAPcYKzby5BLgPyJuitiudN4vnMlfi9stbx-nem/s400/DSC06726.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574850639461070754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzpBAGQB6cagei8oTzjCtUHFTyEQKpFemfBKEV3S7PjWHQiDZkszL3PZlBoYIs509zzGWgtEI9bntIpqxoB4qMYdWY67UBFs_ubjOOYr_nVSJoPDTUjgaFxs3VBKcAGefirGgg7TSoBXb/s400/DSC06714.JPG" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxPw3YOpb2cUikbuCWryZfyjagz_0Z61nQW8oy8rUaey6uppLsTV7hbniZGJyrYiItMVjKSLLk3vzkGjaV9yy8Xjgpr0q8-Gjyr9SCabdZaWrTndsH1RQ1_ek7gZ-o2y4GQvoCUP48cmV/s1600/DSC06695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574845401172132466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxPw3YOpb2cUikbuCWryZfyjagz_0Z61nQW8oy8rUaey6uppLsTV7hbniZGJyrYiItMVjKSLLk3vzkGjaV9yy8Xjgpr0q8-Gjyr9SCabdZaWrTndsH1RQ1_ek7gZ-o2y4GQvoCUP48cmV/s400/DSC06695.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">There is great excitement thi</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">s week as the first 3 butterflies (kahuku)</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">hatch from their cocoons/chrysalis</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">....what a fascinating experience for us all as they emerge, stretch and slowly pump up their wings eventually building enough strength to make those first tentative attempts to fly. Eventually they are off, fluttering over the bushes to explore their new world. What a fabulous learning opportunity - witnessing the complete life cycle of the monarch.. .....egg > caterpillar > cocoon > butterfly!
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-80227697922847606642011-02-02T18:20:00.000-08:002011-02-02T19:19:18.831-08:00Wind Beneath Our Wings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluvR7s4LNGVvrCSn-VnZLaikszQJktC3hoGn_4LWYFGxap_MlGx2lwcdGqddSZoHkdu7quszsw9Km0szUC99IqZzDsORF-Tet_Pns2Gi9aylNjJ4lkyvTXpDllsbVEf-s5KQvP3woJLt2/s1600/Collages2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569295037324270994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluvR7s4LNGVvrCSn-VnZLaikszQJktC3hoGn_4LWYFGxap_MlGx2lwcdGqddSZoHkdu7quszsw9Km0szUC99IqZzDsORF-Tet_Pns2Gi9aylNjJ4lkyvTXpDllsbVEf-s5KQvP3woJLt2/s400/Collages2.jpg" /></a>
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<div><div>Hi again everyone. Wow! We are well into week 2 of our new term. What a fantastic time we have been having at kindergarten. This week's blog is dedicated to all the wonderful creatures great and small like butterflies, canaries and super heroes. We now two canaries at kindergarten. Thanks to Shiloh's family for our new beautiful feathered friend. We have had more caterpillars turning into cocoons this past week so now we are eagerly awaiting the monarch butterflies to emerge. Congratulations to everyone at Concord Kindergarten as we are featured in SPORT <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">OTAGO</span> - Activate magazine (Summer 2011). News and pictures about our Gold Award are in page 5. The online article can also be accessed at <a href="http://www.sportotago.co.nz/">http://www.sportotago.co.nz/</a></div><div>Watch this space for more exciting happenings...</div><div>From The Teaching Team- Helen, Jude, Donna & Gerry</div></div></div></div></div>About us...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731578072749349143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543805027898661600.post-6345224079623396752011-01-30T17:52:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:58:31.227-08:00Happy New Year Everyone!<span style="font-family:arial;">Welcome back to another full year of learning fun and a special welcome to Jude McLeod who is relieving with us for 2011 and also to new families who have joined us. Already in residence before the children arrived were 6 monarch butterfly caterpillars and we are all fascinated by their development as they munch their way through our swan plants growing bigger each day .................already 3 are in their cocoons. Watch this space for more progress on their development. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTyMyhvXiU0Mg6PXKTybuhxSJzGHQ5Gko1DZSpd0yBXZa_90glouJL3hqJeXtb-GW129v-wGTj5TJHCUBLYpzCxBavU0VM4NdbXEwhPbdfghGfmyQKJ1Q9EXmmHqP_AK1dfainha4cjfU/s1600/DSC06529.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568170544974866530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTyMyhvXiU0Mg6PXKTybuhxSJzGHQ5Gko1DZSpd0yBXZa_90glouJL3hqJeXtb-GW129v-wGTj5TJHCUBLYpzCxBavU0VM4NdbXEwhPbdfghGfmyQKJ1Q9EXmmHqP_AK1dfainha4cjfU/s400/DSC06529.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Children are currently revisiting their play and learning through video camera and TV adding a further dimension to our use of technology. There is something special about seeing yourself on 'the big screen.' You can see the delight on their faces!
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