Good afternoon,
This week, we explored the third “key to happiness” from Action for Happiness: Exercise – Taking Care of Our Bodies. We read Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, a story about a giraffe who struggles to dance but discovers his own way to express himself and becomes a happy, gifted dancer. We discussed the importance of both exercise—moving our bodies to become strong and healthy—and rest, which helps our bodies recover. The children brainstormed fun ways to stay active, including riding bikes, swimming, trampolining, skateboarding, and playing on the climbing frame. To put this into practice, the children participated in a fun team relay in pairs. They had to run to a bucket, collect a ball, and bring it back before switching places with their partner. Two teams competed at a time, with the first to move all the balls from one bucket to the other declared the winner. This activity provided plenty of exercise, fresh air, and lots of laughter! See the attached photos for some joyful moments.
The Importance of Numbers This week in maths we began thinking about the purpose and importance of numbers in our world. We often play number games and learn about numbers, but why are they so important? To find out, we went on a number hunt around the school. The results surprised us! We discovered numbers everywhere: at the swimming pool, on building signs, in the nurse’s office, on water bottles, drain covers, microwaves, clocks and so much more. We encourage you to try a number hunt at home with your child. Look around your home and talk about the purpose of different numbers. For example, you might discuss how the numbers on an oven help set the correct temperature for cooking. It’s a fun way to make numbers meaningful.
Exploring Water in Our World This week in our unit of inquiry, we explored different places where we can find water, focusing on wadis (rivers) and the sea. We discussed how these important places are used by people -for activities such as fishing, swimming, and enjoying nature, or by animals -as a habitat or for drinking water. The children then had great fun playing with a small-world wadi set up in a sandpit. It included paper boats and toy people, sparking imaginative play and deeper thinking about the role of water in our environment.
We wish you all a good weekend. Kind regards,
Kristina, Rahma and Buthaina
