Experiences by Setting {Primary School}

Modeling Behaviours

April 5, 2011

Today during afternoon tea, one of the children was not drinking. Confused, because most days he will simply push the sipper cup away, without even taking a sip, the other carer and I wondered if he wasn’t used to drinking from that type of sipper sup. Which then lead to me, grabbing my own sipper [...]

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Clinton Gregory’s Secret

April 1, 2011

I am a fan of Australian author and illustrators, and Bruce Whatley is a big favourite of mine. Clinton Gregory’s Secret is a book about a little boy who has a secret. Actually, he has several secrets. The picture book then goes and shares his secrets. At the end of the book, we see Clinton [...]

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Fun and Games

February 4, 2011

Games are a fun way to play with the children on a level where you too can be an active participant. These games don’t require any props so can be played on short notice. Hide and seek Depending on the age group will depend on what you are counting too. Generally it is between ten [...]

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Bee, Bee Bumble Bee

February 3, 2011

When with a group of new students, one quick and easy way to learn children’s names is to sing this song: {Teacher} “Bee, bee bumble bee. Can you sing your name for me?” {Child} “My name is ______.” If you have a prop of a bee the children pass this around the group once they [...]

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Chinese New Year 2011: The Year of the Rabbit

February 1, 2011

{image credit} February 3rd is the start of the new Chinese New Year. In China this is a huge celebration and lasts for fifteen days until the moon gets its brightest. Red is the colour to be wearing, painting doors or windows in and carrying around. Red symbolises gladness and is used to ward of [...]

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