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Playgroup

9/3/2021

 
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​A warm welcome to all of our new families and of course especially our ‘old’ friends. The new year and Term 1 is in full swing over here at Rosewood Cottage Playgroup. We have been very lucky to have been gifted three guinea pigs with a great little hutch. The children are holding them with the supervision of the parents in a little pouch made from a repurposed towel… this makes the guinea pigs feel more secure and it is easier for the children to cuddle them. This is a new experience for some of the children who are eager to feed them grasses they find in the garden. The older children enjoy helping me clean the hutch and making sure they have enough water.

It is wonderful to observe the children’s enthusiasm to help and imitate the adults. "I can do it, too!". Putting up all the chairs on the table takes a strong will and perseverance, and sometimes the helping hand of a friend. Not only does this activity strengthen gross motor and social skills, it is also an example of learning that is entirely self-directed.

Our parents have been sewing a little felted toy for their children; some are making bunnies, others bilbies or chick-shaped egg warmers for Easter.

Our first painting experience was with Lemon Light yellow - a summer color, which we turned into a Sunbeam Spiral. I am looking forward to observing the autumn changes in our garden and painting with the colours of Golden, Vermillion and Carmine red.

Carina Halliday
Playgroup Coordinator



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