We are all very happy to be back at Birdsong Kindy this term. We have been noticing the changes in our Kindy garden, and out beyond our Kindy gate on our nature walks. We see which flowers are blossoming, which leaves are unfurling, and which trees have their branches covered in tiny buds, ready to open as Lady Spring comes closer.
The wattle trees are shining bright, covered in their sweet smelling golden suns, and we have made some Wattle Blossom friends to play with in Kindy. We used our tiny, most careful stitches to sew their golden gowns and matching crowns.
We have found ripe bananas at the Farm and made banana muffins on baking day. We have also been gifted some sweet, golden pumpkins and have made pumpkin soup and bread for a rainy day feast earlier this week. What a gift it is for children to prepare delicious treats, from the food grown here on our very own Farm, to share with our class and families. Soon we will have enough silverbeet for baking day... I wonder what we will make!
We are also noticing changes in our Kindy friends. Some are a little taller, some a little stronger, some with shorter or longer hair, some with missing teeth, or brand new adult teeth, and all are a little shinier.
Last week in Kindy was Birthday Week! We celebrated a birthday each day of the week. Each child in Kindy has a birthday celebration honouring them and the gifts they bring to our Kindy. We tell the Birthday Story and sing our Birthday Song.
Today is a special day, today is Susie's Birthday.
Sent to us from the stars above.
She brings to us her gift of love.
Today is a special day, today is Susie's Birthday.
As we light the candles, we hear a little about the birthday child, a little picture from each year of their lives before they have joined us at Kindy. It could be something they learnt to do, their favourite thing to eat, or a memorable adventure they had with their family.
Each child is gifted with a birthday crown made just for them. We all make a drawing and include birthday messages for the birthday book and share fruit sticks to celebrate! These celebrations help us to create a class community where everyone is honoured and included. The children love, not just their own celebration but the chance to celebrate with their friends. Each one is a special day for the whole class.
Kat Barwick
Birdsong Kindergarten Teacher