Making Plans

When children or teachers have an idea in mind, we create plans. As teachers, we guide children through the plannning process as this is where rich learning experiences occur. A plan creates opportunities for conversations, literacy skills, thinking creatively and problem solving. Today this was extremely evident, as three separate plans were produced during the morning. 

The Home and Kindergaten Committe is organising the Scarecrow Trail this term and so today with our student, Janet, we began planning some ideas. Creating a list of what we might need and then drawing some ideas about what our scarecrow could look like.

The carpentry table also provides opportunities for creating a plan before even picking up a hammer and nails. We often have some amazing creations appear with some careful planning before hand, including this dinsoaur that appeared today! The next stage of the plan will be completed tomorrow, so this dinosaur is spending the night safley tucked away in the office. It's important for children to have the opportunity to continue and expand on projects they start at Kindergarten, as this extends their creative thinking.

The third plan that was formulated today was based around baking. The fridge and cupboards were checked for ingredients and then a shopping list was created for what was missing. We are looking forward to tasting these yummy biscuits!

We are also currently brain storming and planning ideas for the new outdoor area which is part of our long term strategic plan. You may hear us talking about this at mat times as we gather information from the chidren as a group during this time.  

So many plans, so much to do, exciting times ahead! This is great, he rawe tēnā!