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25.01.2022 Its wheels week again at our place. Children are showing us new skills and tricks. It makes us reflect on traditions and this is certainly one that children remember long after they leave and move onto school.

24.01.2022 Dear families, have a safe and happy school holiday. Term 3 starts Monday July 20th. Playgroup July 31st!Dear families, have a safe and happy school holiday. Term 3 starts Monday July 20th. Playgroup July 31st!

23.01.2022 Grug has gone on many adventures at kindy this term. Our young book makers are using our author study of Ted Prior’s character Grug, as an inspiration for making their own books. What wonderful writers we have at Kindy!

23.01.2022 In 2020 The worm farm has been a great source of inspiration. What a wonderful creature the worm is and so important in soil health and growing food. Every lunch time one of the children is on worm duty. They chop up the lunch scraps and feed our worms. Our children captured their story this week. #Anotherwaytoviewouramazingworld. PS watch out for magpies!

23.01.2022 As we come to the end of the year we continue sharing stories as a community of learners. The story has changed slightly though, as we look back over the year. Your child’s statement of learning Has been sent home and is a happy celebration of yours child’s year of preschool. We look back, we acknowledge where we are now and we optimistically look forward to new adventures.

23.01.2022 We are on our Wheels this week at Kindy. Time to celebrate Term 1 and enjoy the feeling of riding in The sunshine with all our friends.

22.01.2022 This week getting back to our Kindy rituals has had special significance!

22.01.2022 Listen to Linda read Noni the Pony goes to the Beach! She and her friends have a big adventure!

22.01.2022 Dear families, we hope you can Come and see under the sea next week. We have been having fun with clay this week and creating many of the creatures we know live there.

22.01.2022 Have another look at the Welcome Day via this Burnside Council post. The sun shone on us and it was a great community feel.

21.01.2022 Today in the garden we took stock of our produce and with Garden Girls help got a shop up and running. Sorry if you missed out on some of Rosie and Mintys eggs or the the book chit and lettuce! BTW you might notice some new bush tucker out the front. Be careful not to trample it! Ruby salt bush, cut mint leaf, warangal greens and more!

20.01.2022 Hope you have heard all about Caleb and Musical Muscles this week. Time to click those claves!

19.01.2022 Not sure how long your child should stay home from childcare, preschool or school with an infectious illness? Check out the recommended minimum periods of exclusion: https://bit.ly/2VRuzvV

19.01.2022 We continue to explore shadows and movement this week. There is no better time to do drama than in early childhood. Creativity and confidence thrive off each other.

19.01.2022 We have been writing our own recipes in the sandpit!

19.01.2022 Mostly they know theyre good just the way they are. Wise words from 5 year olds who have read many books about being happy being you!

19.01.2022 FREE: Parenting SA webinar for parents of children aged 4-13. Children and screens: adaption to this new reality Dr Justin Coulson and Dr Kristy Goodwin will an...swer common concerns for parents in this new situation including: are my children spending too much time on screens? how should I handle techno-tantrums when its time to turn screens off? how can I manage childrens screen use when Im working at home too? Tuesday 12 May at 7pm. Register at www.happyfamilies.com.au/parentingsa. See more

18.01.2022 This holidays????

18.01.2022 Empathy Cannot Be Taught But Its Development Can Be Facilitated ___ Heres how I do it:... I get down at the childrens level and provide physical comfort (a back rub or hand on shoulder) and soothing words to the child who is upset. I calmly, neutrally, ask the child who caused the upset to join us (often they are still standing right there) and we talk briefly about what happened and how that made the child who is upset feel. To make the abstract understandably concrete, we notice the behavioral indicators of those feelings (their facial expressions or tears, for example). Then I say to the other child, When I hurt someone and I see I made them feel this way, even if it was an accident, it makes me feel sad so I apologize or say Im sorry then I try to make them feel better, like Im rubbing his back right now. Would you like to do that? By inviting, but not forcing, the other child, I allow for their autonomy. Then I respect their choice. I trust that if they say no in September, and I respond consistently over time, by December they may say yes and accept my invitation to apologize and comfort, authentically. Then I need to continue comforting the hurt child and help them regain emotional control. Meanwhile, Im working with the other child to help them problem-solve ways to handle the situation next time. Also, over time, I consistently model apologizing and comforting when I do something that hurts someone and model how I resolve conflicts with others. We cannot teach empathy but we can facilitate its blossoming in its own time when each child is authentically developmentally ready.

18.01.2022 This term in bookmarking we have been exploring how to illustrate water. Using Pamela Allen as our mentor author, children have developed some wonderful crafting skills with movement lines and colour!

18.01.2022 It’s wheels week again at our place. Children are showing us new skills and tricks. It makes us reflect on traditions and this is certainly one that children remember long after they leave and move onto school.

17.01.2022 Thankyou Tuesday families for joining us to celebrate all that Term 2 has been. See you next term!

17.01.2022 Something on Saturday presents Our Stories. Join with your family around the proverbial campfire as Uncle Mickey OBrien, Aunty Stephanie Gollan and Ema Bovo...ro share Dreamtime stories and a weaving workshop with your children in this special online production. This storytelling session will impart knowledge to you and your children about the value systems and cultural protocols of the country and people they belong to. >> bit.ly/31bXnkj

17.01.2022 Some sound advice

17.01.2022 Mostly they know they’re good just the way they are. Wise words from 5 year olds who have read many books about being happy being you!

15.01.2022 In nature today we found fresh water snails and interesting holes. We also found materials for patterns. We now have yerrabula purtlaitye (6 in Kaurna language) signs to sing with at the welcome day in the park. We hope children and families can sing with us at 11 am on Saturday September 26th in the park ( near cricket nets). Meet and gather at kindy 10.30 am sharp.

15.01.2022 Today at Nature Kindy Aunty Lynette asked the children and teachers to listen, to feel and to learn more about Kaurna land and Kaurna people. Our visit to the redevelopment site in our Kensington Reserve is an exciting phase in finding out more. Ben 4 years old - The Kaurna people were the first people to walk on this land.

15.01.2022 Its Week10! Its time to celebrate with Wheels Week and a campfire.

15.01.2022 Broccoli 3 ways

14.01.2022 Out trip to Patch Theatre created many memories. This week we also put on our own performances....., exploring language, drama, emotion, collaboration...

13.01.2022 Please let people you may know in our community its now time to enrol for preschool.

12.01.2022 Without a doubt questions about how we support our children to draw and write are ever present. At home you may have been grappling with getting you child to pick up a pencil. It is so important to consider if they are ready, able and motivated to do so. There are a few things to consider. This post has some ideas for what to do right now to take the the pressure off yourself (and your child)!

12.01.2022 How do we care for the world? Our fabulous four and five year olds have told the story of water and the creatures and people that rely on it this term. Be sure to ask your child to read the story to you in week 10. They will read pictures, collage, sculpture and clay to make meaning. Paige-our shark still need pink gums!

12.01.2022 This is wonderfully exciting news for our beautiful park, our families and community. I am so proud and excited that the living Kaurna people are being given recognition. Were bursting with excitement.

11.01.2022 Another great Alison Lester book......Imagine!

10.01.2022 What came in the post from us to you!

10.01.2022 Dear families thankyou for coming along our Project Mornings this week. The children really enjoyed sharing how much they know about being authors and illustrators. We are embracing loopy loop writing as 4 year olds so look out for it as it may turn up in a book at your place soon. As always we are available At any time to answer any questions you have about book making.

09.01.2022 We are ready for Term 4. All things watery in our Creek to Coast Project. What will we discover as we look closely and wonder! See you all next week!

09.01.2022 The Ramping Inquiry is in the exploration phase! Listen out for these words......incline,speed, force, distance,weight,connecting, direction, raising and lowering, design......

09.01.2022 It has been a while since we posted! Perhaps we had screen fatigue! Really we have just been sooo busy! Next week is our campfires and marshmallows celebration. We have our books ready to read to our families too. We cant wait to sing around the campfire with you all. We have a lot to be thankful for!

09.01.2022 KENSINGTON GARDENS RESERVE: Almost 30 children from Kensington Gardens Preschool visited the Kensington Gardens Reserve Project site to learn about Kaurna cultu...re and the cultural importance of the site. The mainly 4-year-old students have been following the progress of the project for some time. Director Catherine Honeychurch says the school has always been known as ‘The Kindy in the Park’ (Ngartuwirra Wirrangka). We are very excited about this group of children, they only started in January and we use the park as part of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The children keep a journal of construction activities and work they see happening on the project. Council is working closely with Kaurna Traditional Owners on the Kensington Gardens Reserve Project to recognise and respect the importance of this site to First Nations People. More about the visit here http://bit.ly/3tAbyfo

08.01.2022 Strawberries are back on the menu.

08.01.2022 Below the soil are worms and roots and bugs and water and stuff. Learning how to care for the soil today with Garden Girl. Recording in our field journals too, the remarkable journey we have when we are 4 years old in mark making.

08.01.2022 Busy with our hands today and everyday! Which veggies in the rainbow soup did we grow? The children made dice and they go home this week. We wonder what games about how many you and your child will come up with this holiday? Our children are becoming skilful at mentoring each other in book making. You might like to book make this holiday too!

07.01.2022 Something on Saturday presents 'Our Stories'. Join with your family around the proverbial campfire as Uncle Mickey OBrien, Aunty Stephanie Gollan and Ema Bovo...ro share Dreamtime stories and a weaving workshop with your children in this special online production. This storytelling session will impart knowledge to you and your children about the value systems and cultural protocols of the country and people they belong to. >> bit.ly/31bXnkj

07.01.2022 This week has been full of excitement as we get back to our routines and rituals. If you are learning from home have a look at how autumn looks at Kindy! Here is a video of Libby, Catherine and Linda showing you around. Olympia calls us from her house and tells us she is loving her chats with you too!

07.01.2022 Thankyou to everyone who turned out to celebrate with community and the Kaurna people today. We sang with pride and gusto! What a wonderful opportunity for our children to take part in their community as young citizens. Next term we have lots of big machinery and digging starting as part of the park project. Some children are going to be very happy!

06.01.2022 The questions 4 and 5 year old ask! Our author study last term was Alison Lester!

06.01.2022 Packing lunch? Check your fruit and veg is fruit fly safe. If you live in a fruit fly outbreak or suspension area, host fruit and fruiting vegetables must not ...be included in lunch boxes or otherwise moved around. What can you pack? Safe, fresh alternatives for lunch boxes include pineapple, melons (watermelon, rockmelon, and honeydew), cucumber, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, celery, mushrooms, and asparagus. Other options include cooked fruit, processed fruit (such as fruit straps), fruit puree, canned fruit or frozen fruit. http://ow.ly/QHmq50Dfd0T #FruitFly #FruitFlySA See more

05.01.2022 We hope you get out into you backyards, set up obstacle courses inside and out and over the next few days, keep moving! It’s so important.

05.01.2022 Dear families thank you for coming to the campfire today. The popcorn and soup and the element of fire were all memorable. Our aim is for the learning stories to tell you about the journey of learning for your child. We call this pedagogical documentation and it informs us about what could happen next at kindy as well as a way to share the joy and wonder of learning for our fabulous 4 and 5 year olds. See you all next term.

05.01.2022 The lines mean they’re going fast. Tips from our authors.

05.01.2022 Children have been making their family story on Kaurna Land with Uncle Tamaru. Is the way you travel to Kindy straight or windy?

05.01.2022 We are ready for Term 3! Can you guess where Rosie and Minty are laying their eggs now?

04.01.2022 Public parks and playgrounds to re-open in South Australia Local councils have been important partners in our fight against COVID-19. In the early stages of... the pandemic, a number of councils closed parks and playgrounds, which was appropriate at the time, although there was no specific requirement to do so. Now that we have low levels of cases and there is no current evidence of community transmission in South Australia, it is safe to enjoy these public facilities again. The risk of COVID-19 transmission from outdoor parks, playgrounds and equipment is low and can be managed by following social distancing and hygiene precautions. SA Health recommends parks, playgrounds and skate parks can re-open with signage reinforcing: Social distancing (keeping 1.5 metres from others) Size of gathering (should be 10 or less at any time) Information about hygiene requirements. SA Health also recommends councils clean playgrounds and equipment regularly. SA Health is also recommending increasing cleaning and disinfection of public amenities (e.g. public toilets).

04.01.2022 Talk about what they're doing and what they're seeing. Let them turn the pages even if it's 2-3 at a time and linger on the pages they like.

03.01.2022 What a wonderful term we have had. Thank you dear families for making it to our campfire and celebrating with us all the fun learning and achievement! The weather was a little against us on Thursday so we will have do fire again as we cool down in Term 2. We will see you all in 2 weeks!

02.01.2022 Thankyou to our families who helped with the spring clean at Kensington Gardens Preschool today. Working together is the way to get things done

02.01.2022 Hi everyone. Weve been getting busy at Kindy inquiring and investigating all sorts of things! We hope its been the same for you at home!

01.01.2022 Shadow work begins! Respect,playfulness and connection are all part of exploring these ideas.

01.01.2022 We did an author study this term. Reading Australian author Alison Lesters books gave us a chance to talk about what an author does when they write and why.........Everything from illustrations and how they help tell the story to what we love about the story line!