Line Patterns

This week in our mark making area we have been exploring pre-writing line patterns. Pre-writing line patterns are simple lines, shapes and strokes that children learn to draw before they start writing actual letters or numbers. These patterns help develop the fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle control needed for letter formation.

This week was Diwali and we celebrated in our mark making area by creating our own mehndi hand patterns.

“I have done some wiggly lines and spots.”
“Look at all my line patterns.”

We loved rolling the dice and copying the line patterns to make some crazy hair!

“I got some wavy lines. These are easy.”

“My hair looks crazy!”

We used our chalk pens to draw some line patterns on foil and on our chalkboard.

We were then able to incorporate the line patterns into our drawings.

“Look, it’s raining!”
“My lines are a rainbow!”

Article 28 I have the right to an education.

 

Outdoor Classroom Day

Today we took part in Outdoor Classroom Day. Learning in an outdoor environment helps to ensure positive intellectual, emotional, and social development whilst building the foundations for a lifelong connection with nature and our planet.

We have developed our throwing, counting and turn taking skills while playing the bean bag toss…

We have developed our literacy, drama and cooperation skills while re-telling the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff…

We have learned about the seasons and that we need to help feed the animals during the cold months while making bird feeders…

And we have learned how to keep the bugs safe in our garden by making a bug hotel..

We even found our first guest for the hotel- a baby slug…

Article 31- we have the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of activities.