Outdoor Kindy Week, Term 3, 2014. DAY 1
September 1, 2014Outdoor Kindy Week, Term 3, 2014. DAY 3
September 3, 2014It was a crisp but dry spring morning to start our second day of outdoor kindy….
the kind of morning that called for a warm beanie…
and hinted at the fact we would probably need waterproof boots and coats as the day went on…
Once the fire was lit, I took the chance to wander around the yard and take some shots of it prior to the children arriving to share with you all.
It’s earily quiet and static before the rush of excitement hits when the children arrive, and despite our tidying each afternoon with the children, there are always those little things that make you smile, and remind you that children have indeed been at been at play here.
There was so much going on today. The children were once again constantly engaged in their play and it was wonderful to hear the rich language, and witness the amazing learning that accompanies this level of engagement. Even amongst the buzz of activity, there was opportunity for some to take some quite time and take it all in…
or to spend time just enjoying the company of their friends…
There was some Fathers Day surprises to create…
and all manner of other creative ideas being experimented with and bought to life….
Katie had no shortage of helpers today as she turned an old cupboard into a fantastic ‘stove’ for the muddy puddles kitchen. Children came and went over the morning, helping with the many jobs that needed doing to complete the project. They locked some old floor boards together and hammered them on to create a back…
painted the whole thing black…
tiled the splash back…
added glowing hot plates and knobs….
and finally created a sign to hang proudly on the top….
It was not long before it was being put to use….
Muddy Puddles kitchen was the place to be if you were a good Witch today. They spent the morning concocting innumerable potions, and other ‘edible’ delights, all designed to turn the unsuspecting visitor into a frog!
Not convinced of their natural beauty, they also decided to create their own chalk face paint and make themselves truly Witch like…
Once the witches were preoccupied with other duties, another group moved into the potion palace in an attempt to mess with the potions and beat the witches at their own game by poisoning them. They kept an eye on the time –
as apparently at a pre determined time know only to them, the witches would return. They quickly added all manner of things (in large quantities!) to the potion pot discussing what would be best to get rid of the pesky witches….
There were once again lots of cooking experiences happening over the course of the day. Fruit toast to cook, butter, cut and share with friends…
Eggs in a bread made with eggs collected by the children and laid freshly by Rosy and Dottie over the past two days…
Vegetables to peel and cut to complete our soup with the stock we made yesterday…
and of course some sausages to nibble on….
Janice bought in a huge pumpkin, and with the help of a well cleaned handsaw, one of our amazing children managed to, work hard and persevere to cut a big piece off for the soup…
During our discussions last week about what the children would like to plan to cook, several of them suggested we cook some chicken and bacon. Today they created a chicken, bacon, lemon and fennel parcel that they baked in foil under our fire pit…
And once again, there was the delightful experience of washing and drying dishes…
The familiar beat of the drum drew us together to chat, plan, eat and rest during the day…
As our day drew to an end, and we had completed a big clean up of the yard ready for the bugs group to begin their outdoor kindy experience tomorrow, we sat around the fire, joined by many parents and friends, and enjoyed our amazing chicken, soup, flat bread and of course marshmallows…
Thanks to all of our frog families for your support and help over the past two days. We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have. Tomorrow is the first day of outdoor kindy for our bugs group and we are looking forward to welcoming them tomorrow and setting off on a whole new journey filled with new and exciting adventures with them.
Writen by Nic
14 Comments
OMG love the new oven, amazing what is made in a day. I am so impressed. It all looked like a bit of a wonderland today and I love the hard working witches. Mr C told me about his cutting of a giant pumpkin, now I know he was not exaggerating!! Well done again to the amazing kids and teachers, letting them learn in such an uninhibited environment. Can’t wait to see the next couple of days blogs and share with the kids. Love our Kindy.:)
OMG love the new oven, amazing what is made in a day. I am so impressed. It all looked like a bit of a wonderland today and I love the hard working witches. Mr C told me about his cutting of a giant pumpkin, now I know he was not exaggerating!! Well done again to the amazing kids and teachers, letting them learn in such an uninhibited environment. Can’t wait to see the next couple of days blogs and share with the kids. Love our Kindy.:)
What a wonderful insight into today’s activities and stories. Thank you so much for taking the time to document and share the happenings of each day so well. The oven looks amazing and I love how the story of the witches took on a life of it’s own!
What a wonderful insight into today’s activities and stories. Thank you so much for taking the time to document and share the happenings of each day so well. The oven looks amazing and I love how the story of the witches took on a life of it’s own!
wow what a day……the children are truly remarkable with their ideas, imagination, thinking and rich, authentic play. Great kitchen renovators- look out we could start a show called “The Block-kids!!!!!!!!. New group, new beginnings , new directions- can’t wait, thanks Nic, your writing is truly inspirational……..I was there but look forward to reading your blog-hope you got some sleep!!!!!
wow what a day……the children are truly remarkable with their ideas, imagination, thinking and rich, authentic play. Great kitchen renovators- look out we could start a show called “The Block-kids!!!!!!!!. New group, new beginnings , new directions- can’t wait, thanks Nic, your writing is truly inspirational……..I was there but look forward to reading your blog-hope you got some sleep!!!!!
Love it so much!
Such a beautiful way to learn.
So disappointed that i can’t sneak my way in this week to take photos – but it looks like I’m not needed anymore anyway!!! 🙁 🙂
Love it so much!
Such a beautiful way to learn.
So disappointed that i can’t sneak my way in this week to take photos – but it looks like I’m not needed anymore anyway!!! 🙁 🙂
Not fair brown bear! Sooooo want to be there with you all 🙁
Not fair brown bear! Sooooo want to be there with you all 🙁
Wow, day 2 looked action packed! That new oven for the muddy puddles kitchen looks amazing! Thank you for having us for day 1, the team at Happy Valley Kindy have been having some exciting discussions and are feeling very inspired from the awesome work your dedicated team all do to provide rich and authentic learning experiences for your children, and staff!
Wow, day 2 looked action packed! That new oven for the muddy puddles kitchen looks amazing! Thank you for having us for day 1, the team at Happy Valley Kindy have been having some exciting discussions and are feeling very inspired from the awesome work your dedicated team all do to provide rich and authentic learning experiences for your children, and staff!
What fantastic ideas you have for outdoor kindy
What fantastic ideas you have for outdoor kindy