We have written ‘Dragon’ stories! The children decorated pictures of dragons, and while they did this, they were asked to think of a tale to tell about their dragon. Some amazing stories were created.
“The dragon drank water from the water hole, then went to bed. He woke up in the morning and he was in the wild. He got lost. He finded his way home.” – by Wilder.
“He blows fire in the sky. He’s a nice dragon. He likes to fly in the sky doing ‘loop the loops.’ He likes playing ‘Hide and Seek Tips.’ He likes running. He likes playing with people.” – by Huey
“The dragon was at her home. She went to sleep. When she woke up she was near the river. She was in a forest. She was lost in the forest. She went on a path and turned around a corner and went straight again. She turned around another corner pointing left, went straight again and she turned more corners. Then she got home.” – by Matilda
Writing down the children’s stories and reading them back to them instills a sense of pride. It is exciting to hear your own words read back to you, and this also helps children understand how text can convey meaning – first steps in literacy.
We have made jelly at preschool. The children had to decorate and write their name on their own jelly cup. We followed the recipe on the pack, took turns to stir and poured the jelly into the cups. Then we had to wait for it to set. The wait was worth it. Delicious!
This culinary experience was inspired by one of our favourite songs – ‘Jello”’ by Gen Jereb. Search for it on the internet – we can guarantee it will produce an ‘ear worm.’
Jacinta Perry
