Show & Tell (Nursery 2 & Kindergarten 1)

Area of Development : Language & Literacy / Thematic Approach

Learning Objectives : To speak confidently in front of a small group / practice listening skills / increase vocabulary

Description : What a rare treat! Katrina, Wen Pei and Rebecca brought their favourite stuff animal to school for Show & Tell. Not only that, they also each narrated an interesting story about their favourite stuff animal. Everyone listened with awe and waited patiently to share their story too. It would be a good start for the teachers to start bringing Show & Tell to school for sharing too, wouldn't it? WINK WINK!!

Katrina and her doggy

Katrina was trying to recall how she got the doggy.

Wen Pei and her Easter Bunny Basket.

Wen Pei was showing us the eggs from the basket.

Rebecca and her Pink Funky Monkey.

Rebecca was thrilled to show us what her monkey could do.

Choo Choo Train (Pre-Nursery / Nursery 1 )

Area of Development : Mandarin / Music and Movement

Learning Objectives : To expand Chinese vocabulary, eg. "huo che"' (train) / engage in action song "Kai Huo Che" (Taking a Train Ride)

Description : This group of young do-ers are always on the move. In this Mandarin Music and Movement session, the children lined the chairs in a straight row and pretended to be riding on it while they sang to the song, "Kai Huo Che" (Taking a Train Ride). 1,2,3 and the train was on its way out of the station. Toot Toot!!

The children were getting ready to sing the song and do the actions.

The children pretended to be taking a trian ride.

The train was going to reach the destination soon.

Baa Baa Black Sheep (Pre-Nursery / Nursery 1)

Area of Development : Creative Expression / Social Skills / Mathematics Concept - Colour Mixing

Learning Objectives : To express their creativity using various mediums / interact with peers in the classroom environment / observe mixing black and white gives grey

Description : Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool? Of course, this painting expression is associated with cotton wool from the Baa Baa Black Sheep. Using cotton wool as an art medium, the children painted it grey excitedly. But HOW did they get the colour grey? The answer is as simple as 1,2,3. With little help from the teachers, the children just mixed black and white together to get grey. Wasn't it smart of these little ones? Cheers!!

Royce used his left hand to paint the cotton wool.

Ethan's paintbrush got stuck in the cotton wool.

Caden worked hard to paint the cotoon wool.

Rui Kang could do it all by himself.

Alvin was encouraged by the teacher to give it a try.

Cheese Toast (Pre-Nursery / Nursery 1)

Area of Development : Thematic Approach / Science Concepts / Motor Skills

Learning Objectives : To discover that cheese is a dairy product / observe how the cheese melt in the oven / practise motor skills

Description : Although the Pre-Nursery and Nursery 1 children are still very young, but they proved themselves to be keen and active explorers in school. Through this cooking experience, the children got the opportunity to find out that cheese is a diary product that is made from the milk of cows. The children also practiced their fine motor skills by helping to peel the plastic sheet off the cheese and then put it on top of their bread. Last but not least, the teachers helped the children to put the bread into the oven for toasting. At the same time, the teachers encouraged the children to observe how the cheese melt in the hot oven and asked them to predict how the oven melt the cheese. Ethan immediately replied, "It's hot!" This demonstrated young children's thinking ability and their cognitive development in being able to associate the heat from the oven has caused the cheese to melt. Enough said, it was finally the time for the children to savour their healthy cheese toast when the buzzer on the oven went 'ting'. Hurray!

White Bread from First Choice

Cheese from Chesadale

Jasmine : "Here?"

Caden : "Eat now?"

Nikki: : "Let me do it."

Ethan : " I can do it, you know."

Rui Kang : "Cheese."

Oliver : "Oh oh!"

Cheese Toast in the Oven

Ready-baked Cheese Toast

Jasmine was enjoying the healthy Cheese Toast.

Caden wanted to dip it in milk.

Nikki took a BIG bite.

Ethan wanted to eat the cheese on top of the bread.

Oliver couldn't wait to have a piece.

Show & Tell (Nursery 2 / Kindergarten 1)

Area of Development : Language & Literacy / Thematic Approach

Learning Objectives : To speak confidently in front of a small group / practice listening skills / increase vocabulary

Description : Miah and Wen Pei were featured in this entry due to their enthusiasm for Show & Tell. Without fail, these 2 girls would always remember to bring their Show & Tell on every Wednesdays. This week, they have brought along their favourite soft toy animals for sharing. They demonstrated all the possible stunts that their beloved toys could perform and got everyone excited about it. These 2 girls were getting better with every attempt at Show & Tell and it is evident that their vocabulary improved by leaps and bounds. Well done, girls!!!

Miah was showing us what Eeyore could do.

Miah dropped Eeyore on the ground with a loud 'thud'.

Wen Pei was delighted to show us her teddy and her duckie.

Wen Pei explained why she has brought them for Show & Tell.