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Settling in to our 4 Year Class with Old and New Friends. (4 Yr Class)

The children have settled into the classroom very well and are happy to see friends from last year and are welcoming new friends.
 
 

Playing together in a small space, creates a sense of coziness and helps in making connections with one another, children are able to listen to each other and work together in a small space.     
 

Inspirational Art
 

 
My Friend and me by Arianna

My Family by Taylor

 
Jeriamiah is showing me how he can make a hammer with the blocks.


Children are making name tags. Charlotte and Ruka are drawing a picture of their family on one side of their name tag so they can always see them when they are at preschool.


 
Diego creatively uses the wooden door, he says “It’s a boat going under the bridge".
 


Charlie challenging himself, at finding a solution, to this new wooden puzzle.
 
 


 
The children are enjoying selecting from our new classroom shelf giving them opportunities to play with loose parts.
 
 


A perfect way to end the morning at preschool, outdoor time on the swings.

I wonder if the children will notice the color of the leaves whilst on the swings.
 


Until next time

Jess

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 


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