Physical Education has many benefits for children's overall health and wellbeing.  Children can gain confidence in and control of their bodies, increase their fine and gross motor skills, spatial awareness and hand and eye coordination.  They also gain self esteem and build their ability to socialise and communicate with their peers. Being physical also helps children expend their energy and thus be able to better focus on more structured tasks at home or at school.

P.E with balls - Week 2

We work in pairs to practise throwing, passing, dribbling, and kicking the ball. These simple actions help to build friendships and trust, while also ensuring that children have fun and stay engaged.

Ball play supports the development of hand–eye coordination, balance, core strength, spatial awareness, accuracy, and overall body control. It also promotes focus and concentration, as well as problem-solving and decision-making skills.

In addition, ball games foster important social skills, including turn-taking, teamwork, sharing, and encouraging others.

Music and movement - Week 2

Music and movement are powerful for 5-year-olds because they support the whole child — body, brain, and emotions.  When we sing and move, our brains grow stronger and our bodies grow stronger too. Music helps us remember things, feel happy, and work together. When we dance, we are learning and having fun at the same time!

Swimming - Week 3

Swimming is not just about having fun in the water — it helps our bodies and our brains grow strong. When we swim, we are learning how to keep ourselves safe in the water. In New Zealand, we have lots of beaches, rivers, and pools, so it is very important to know how to float, kick, and move safely. When we practise swimming, we are being brave. Even if something feels tricky at first, we keep trying — and that’s how we learn!

We cheer each other on, we listen carefully, and we stay safe. Every small step — putting our face in the water, floating, kicking — is something to be proud of.

Swimming - Week 5 (Tuesday)

The weather was beautiful today and the tamariki had fun in the sun.  They are all smiles today.

Swimming - Week 5 (Friday)

Sheba, Ayaat, Lotu and Ridhaant are enjoying their time in the pool, taking things slowly and going off on their own, trying things out.  

PMP MOTOR MOVEMENT - Week 5

The perceptual motor programme is a set of movement activities that helps tamariki develop the connection between movement, thinking and learning.  It helps build coordination and balance, improves brain/body connections, supports early learning skills, develops confidence and independence, encourages social skills, releases energy and improves focus.

Feather catching - Week 5

In this activity below, tamariki have a cup and the aim is to catch the falling feather in their cup. This activity supports several areas of learning and development such as hand/eye coordination, gross motor skills,  focus and concentration, understanding cause and effect, problem solving and perseverance.