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Warburton Preschool Public Page

Locality: Warburton, Victoria

Address: 2 Riverside Drive 3799 Warburton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.yrkinders.com

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24.01.2022 Some activities for the school holidays

23.01.2022 The National Simultaneous Storytime - A Story from Space was on last Wednesday We don't attend Kinder on Wednesday so I thought I would share here for those interested in space. The story was read by Shannon Walker (PH.D) NASA Astronaut

23.01.2022 Fine motor - thread and tie Experimenting with string and elastic is a way to develop fine motor (hand) muscles whilst having fun creating. This will support ongoing skills; holding pencils when writing, tying shoelaces, turning pages of books etc. Today’s video explores making a wall hanging of natural materials. If you’d like yours to last use dried flowers and you’ll be able to find videos on how to do that on YouTube.... I didn’t just want to provide this experience as this is one that requires a fair bit of fiddly finger movement, and I considered for some children who are seeking challenging extensions. Starting with some more basic activities (with hard threading materials such as straws/pipe cleaners through paper rolls with holes in) can support young children in their development. I have added a few variations after the main instructional video. (Have left the original source I found them name on for credit and so you can find more info if you’d like to) These include making your own geoboards by hammering nails into wood and then using them by stretching elastics to make patterns. There’s also one of hot glued yoghurt tops to cardboard to be used in the same way with elastics. I’ve added some threading activities that can be done by hand through hole punched holes as well as ones for children who are wanting to explore even finer work with pinpricks poked through card, and to be threaded using embroidery needles (make sure you put dense foam underneath the card before you poke it otherwise you’ll end up with a very holey table). I hope the variation in these experiences allows for something that suits your child’s age and stage as well as offers a great deal of variation of supplies so you should be able to find something that you already have at home. I look forward to seeing your creations

21.01.2022 See flyer below for an upcoming session for parents/careers of children 0-6 years with a disability - free support for families

19.01.2022 See below regarding a new opportunity for Dads and male caregivers to participate in a Shire run Dad's reference group

19.01.2022 Chalk and or water obstacle courses Finding different ways to walk (e.g, tip toe, cross legs, backwards, heel to toe), jump (side to side), crawl (bear,crab, baby) or hop (which leg?) or spin is supporting our body in creating strength and co ordination, develop our ability to know where we are in space, builds confidence in movement and how to use our body to its best ability. Crossing midline of our body (if you can build it into the course activity when you opt for y...our addition) helps our brain to develop stronger paths way between the hemispheres; this is important for so many things (I’ll pop an info link below. ) This playful idea supports movement in its creation, as well as in its play. You can take turns to add and element at the end and then try the course again, building it longer and longer. What new movement can you think of? Using symbols to represent movement allows children to develop knowledge that symbols have meaning and can be read. This is pre literacy. The scope of play allows no pressure engagement and practicing the course again and again fosters confidence and memory: ‘If I can learn these symbols, I can learn others!’ For more info on crossing the midline: https://www.cdchk.org/parent-/what-is-crossing-the-midline/

10.01.2022 Sensory meets literacy Today’s experience looks like craft, feels interesting, engaged fine motor skills and supports ongoing literacy development. We are making textured letter or number tracing cards/signs using glue and coloured rice/sugar/sand/dirt/buttons/salt etc... Alternatively: fill a baking tray with a thin layer of these substances and use a finger, paintbrush or stick to write... shaking the tray gently side to side will smooth it out again. My favourite in the past has been making lavender scented salt to draw in. A couple of drops of essential oil and some dried lavender buds, and a touch of food dye. Pretty and sensorially appealing Why is this something of value to children’s development? I’ll let a source written by occupational therapists field this one. Here’s an extract and I’ll link the website below: A multi-sensory approach is helpful for all children, as each child is unique and has varying learning styles, plus, it keeps the sessions fun and playful where the child is more likely to retain what they’re learning! This is particularly important in teaching kids how to correctly form their letters. With each sense that’s engaged while learning to write letters, the brain is given an additional opportunity to encode and integrate the information, so it becomes available for future reference. Let’s dive in a little deeper to what this looks like for the different senses: * TOUCH: Letter practice that involves tactile (touch) and proprioceptive (muscle resistance, vibration) sensory input allows the brain to process and remember the motor patterns based on information directly from the skin and muscles. This is especially important for kids with dyslexia, as they typically struggle with auditory and/or visual processing and really benefit from hands-on, whole body learning when it comes to letters and language. * SOUND and SPEECH: Letter practice that involves sound (such as the alphabet song) reinforces motor patterns based on auditory memory. * SIGHT: Letter practice that involves visual engagement with letter formation (watching the steps modelled for them, using various colours and different materials) reinforces letter formation based on visual memory. * SMELL: Lastly, smell, as this sense is most strongly associated with emotional memory, so letter practice that involves smell (scented materials) can engage not only the olfactory system but also emotional memory as children create memories of working on letter formation. There are some great picture ideas on this page as well... how will you choose to explore literacy through senses? https://occupationaltherapy.com.au/improving-your-childs-l/

09.01.2022 Chalk dartboard Gross motor, shapes, size and numeracy come into play in this big game. Grab yourself some Jumbo chalk because drawing out a game board is a valuable experience in itself- whether you draw hop scotch, and obstacle course (like we did last week), naughts and crosses ... there are lots of options for making a BIG game board that uses the BIG muscles of your body. Other options include tracing shadows on a sunny day (people in varied poses or even animal/dino...saur toys or trees), or making giant artwork. Today, however I give you some terrible wobbly camera work (I’m sorry, it wouldn’t allow me to flip the video back so it’s a bit wild and guessworky) and a game which encourages having a go... recognising numerals and adding/counting. Writing the symbols down or drawing the lines to count adds fine motor and cognitive work. I used a wet tea towel bunched up as my throwing ‘ball’ of choice but a wet sponge (for weight) or wet paper towel or a bean bag would work just as well. I, like you, am trying to work with what I have at hand. May the weather stay fine so you can enjoy some outdoor game play today

08.01.2022 With lots of interest in animals at kinder we have set up a dramatic Veterinary play space. I’m sure there will be lots of caring and compassionate little veterinarians tomorrow., ready to take bookings, write notes and tend to the animals

08.01.2022 Today we are exploring the framework area of learning and what that can look like. Such a broad area area of the framework ... It takes in things such as persistence, concentration, problem-solving, observation, focus, pattern, adapting strategies that they have seen used elsewhere or used themselves before. It can be learning new knowledge, developing a skill. So, as we are coming into the holidays I thought I’d leave the end of this term with quite a few different activitie...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Makeshift croquet? Okay! (filmed yesterday... I do hope the wind doesn’t make this too tricky- but with the lightweight paper version you could play this indoors) ... Today we are making a makeshift croquet game. Some of you might be lucky enough to have a croquet game at home but if you don’t, fear not! I do believe you’ll have some supplies that will help you make one! We are using card that is bent into a shape of an arch. We are scrunching A4 paper into the shape of a sphere or a ball. Talking about these processes while we’re making them is giving children language about shape. It is also showing them that they can make their own games using their own ideas with resources that they can find themselves. The arch shapes may be bent too severely. This can offer a discussion using comparative size language and a potential for your child to problem solve the issue. Try to support their learning by using questions so they can independently contemplate the solutions. Why is it that the ball isn’t fitting? Is there a way to change something to make this work? What could change? If your child is exploring numbers you could label the arches 1 to 10, and consider a rule of trying to get them in order. Alternatively you could label them with the letters of the alphabet, or your child’s name, saying them as their ‘go through the tunnel’. This game takes concentration and focus as well as co ordination. It can help children build regulation strategies and thus resilience to see an adult not do so well, and cope using language through verbalised persistence, disappointment, use of humour or problem solving. You can role model the fact that it’s not meant to be easy and we all struggle sometimes but we’re playing for fun. I often use funny language so show my disappointment which allows for children to know expression is ok, but also that there are levels of sadness from ‘a bit upsetting’ all the way to ‘catastrophic.’ Where does not getting a ball through an arch lay? Somewhere around oh phooey!! Wellbeing is enhanced as we play in the sunshine . For a UV over 3, remember hats and sunscreen (see SunSmart to get your rating), but lower than that, vitamin D is a wonderful thing our body needs. So go enjoy the beautiful weather we’re having and enjoy each other’s company. Until Thursday