by Kristina HAFSETH | Jun 17, 2026 | ECC
Dear KG1 families, As we wrap up the school year, we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all the parents, siblings, grandparents, aunties and uncles, extended family members, and caregivers for your support and partnership throughout the year. We are extremely...
by Kristina HAFSETH | Jun 11, 2026 | ECC
This week, in connection with our current unit of inquiry, we explored both the role of numbers (their function) and how we use numbers in play by thinking about numbers in shopping. We read the book Bunny Money, in which a brother and sister rabbit go shopping to buy...
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...
