Centre Time!

Recently, the Kiddoes have been working at a number of new centres. Here are some of the things the Kiddoes have been doing.

1.     Float the Boat! -  At this centre, the Kiddoes are constructing pool noodle boats and then testing how well they float by trying to get the little penguins to balance and float “across the ocean”. They are working on the science outcome:  FEK.1 - Changes cause effects.

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2.     Beginning Sound Concentration - The Kiddoes are challenged to match a letter to a picture of a word that starts with the letter’s sound in a rousing game of concentration. They are working on the literacy outcome: CCK.2 - I can identify upper and lower case letters.

3.     How Many Buttons? – At this centre, Kiddoes pick a random hat with a number on it, put it on the snowman and then place that number of buttons on the snowman’s body. They are working on the numeracy outcome: NK.1 - I can count forwards to 10.

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4.    Abacus Counting - This centre has the Kiddoes using the abacus to count and represent the numbers given to them. They are working on the numeracy outcome: NK.1 - I can count forwards to 10.

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5.    Wassily Kandinsky Art – Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist who experimented with the idea of representing feelings through colours and shapes. At this centre, the Kiddoes are exploring these ideas by making representations of Kandinsky’s Farbstudie Quadrate (also known as Squares with Concentric Circles/Rings).

6.     Doodle Bots Centre – This week, the Kiddoes are challenged to use a battery pack and a motor to create a circuit that will power a plastic bowl to move. Next week, we will add some more parts and create Doodle Bots, which can move all by themselves and create some fantastic art! 

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7.     Journal Challenge - This week, the Kiddoes are stamping the letters that represent the beginning sounds of the pictures they find on their papers.

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8.     Five Frame Challenge – At this centre, the Kiddoes are playing a math game that has them quickly identifying how many dots are in the five frame and then seeing who has more dots. They are working on the numeracy outcome: NK.2 - I can tell you how many without counting.

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9.     Veterinary Clinic – Recently, the Kiddoes have been taking great care of all the animals that are staying in our dramatic play centre, the vet clinic. They are challenged with filling in Patient Information forms, bathing, feeding and brushing the animals in the animal bay, organizing x-rays, examining and caring for the animals, and filling in the vet and vet assistant reports.

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Take some time if you can and ask your child what centres they enjoy!

Have a wonderful evening!