Centres

Small Group Inquiry

This is an opportunity once a day where our friends rotate through their groups to try new activities that the teachers have created to introduce curriculum enriched tasks. Everyday they try a new center and by Friday they have had the opportunity to enjoy all 5 centers. We have observed that the children really enjoy this inquiry time and look forward to their next adventure!

The children were given a box full of colourful shapes and 4 coloured rings.
They wondered...how can we sort these?
By colour?
By Shape?
By feel? (wood vs. plastic)
Does the colour on the shape have to match the colour of the ring?

As you can see, they came up with multiple attributes! Way to go!

Learning through Technology.
Educational games allowed for exploration of numbers, letters, and taking care of the ipads.
Friends helping friends when they had trouble...Nice job friends!

ABC Zoo matching.
Working as a team the children figured out what animal matched the corresponding letter card.
They then created a parade of animals in order.
Nice team work!

Salt writing.
Through texture, the children used their fingers to write out the letters in their names.
Children love to explore through hands on, this makes the "work" fun and meaningful to them.
Of course a little mess adds to the fun, but everyone chipped in to wipe the table and sweep the floor.
Thanks for helping the teachers!

Rhyme Time!
Rhyming words and picture clues, can you match them in pairs of two's?
The children have found similar words through rhyme, they look similar, they sound similar and they have a musical element that makes reading and writing fun!
Awesome work!