Today Caleb arrived at Kindergarten and settled into play in the sandpit with Mitchell. Initally they began working alongside each other before Mitchell asked if we could have some water to make a beach. So together Mitchell and Caleb carried a trough out of the shed, using all of their strength, so that they could put some water in it. Caleb excitedly stood up on the stump to turn the hose on while Mitchell held the hose "I'm ready" said Mitchell. Together the boys worked to fill up the trough, before they were able to use the water to make a beach - just like Mitchell had planned to do. Caleb told Mitchell he was going to get a pipe, and once he placed it in position they worked together to tip it on the right angle so that the water could go into their beach. Kau mahi kaha koe - you have worked hard.
After play in the sandpit together the boys excitedly moved around the Kindergarten environment talking to each other about the 'rules' of their play. They started by chasing each other around the track - untill their cheeks were red, experimenting with building equipment at the whare, pulling trolleys around the track after each other and going down the slide together!
Each child brings their own set of skills and knowledge from home through experiences with older or younger siblings, cousins, next door neighbours or from meeting others in the community. These experiences are vital in supporting children in their interactions to help build relationships, experimenting with and adding to their kete of knowledge and skills.
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