Today was a pretty warm day, so we thought it would be a good opportunity to do some cleaning around the service. One of the educators was busy cleaning out our bins in the sunshine and the children were super excited to help out. Once all the germs had been washed away with soap and water the children used their cloths to wipe the bins down. They did such a fantastic job. We …
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As an extension of our pencil drawing experience, we engaged in a mirror painting activity. The children accompanied Educator Jess to gather all the materials we needed. These included some “big” paper, the paintbrushes and all the different coloured paint that we could find. They enjoyed looking at themselves in the mirror and were very good at explaining their attributes and dispositions. …
The children approached the drawing table with excitement. Through drawing pictures of their family and friends we were able to identify our different attributes and include them in our artwork. The children did a fantastic job at holding their pencil with control and utilised a variety of different prewriting shapes and lines in their drawings. Throughout the experience the …
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It has been such a hot couple of days. The children at Wattle Grove practiced their sun safety and ventured into the garden for a run around under the sprinkler. This was a great way for us to ensure we were still getting our physical activity while staying nice and cool. …
On Wednesday the 15th of December, Sonas Wattle grove celebrated their Christmas party along with the children, their families and some very special friends from La Pixie Paints and West Oz Wildlife. We really enjoyed getting our faces painted and meeting all the native animals. We filled our bellies with lots of tasty treats and feasted on the beautiful Paella. Before long …
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