by Kristina HAFSETH | Jun 3, 2026 | ECC
This week, we explored three-dimensional (3D) shapes. When we think about young children learning about shapes, we often focus on familiar two-dimensional (2D) shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. However, 3D shapes make up the physical world...
by Kristina HAFSETH | May 21, 2026 | ECC
This week, as part of our inquiry into how “numbers help us make sense of and organise our world,” we revisited the idea of how numbers are used in recipes and food preparation. We read the story Froggy Bakes a Cake, in which the main character excitedly tries to help...
by Kristina HAFSETH | May 14, 2026 | ECC
One important facet of exploration, play and learning in early childhood is what is often called ‘small world play’. Small world play is the use of miniature figures, objects and environments to represent real or imagined worlds and experiences. It allows children to...
by Kristina HAFSETH | May 6, 2026 | ECC
We began the week with a fun provocation connected to our current inquiry into how “numbers help us make sense of and organise our world”! With the weather becoming so hot, we decided to make lemonade to share in class. We followed a recipe and noticed that it called...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Apr 30, 2026 | ECC
Many of the children are becoming increasingly interested in their own names, as well as the names of their friends and family. We are noticing that more children can now recognise their own name, and in some cases, the names of others. There is also a growing...
