English
"Writing in Sand, Crafting with Sticks!"
Our learners engaged in a creative and hands-on activity to explore the uppercase letter A. They began by using ice cream sticks to carefully arrange and form the shape of the letter A. This process encouraged them to focus on the structure and lines that make up the letter, promoting spatial awareness and fine motor coordination.
After successfully constructing the letter with the sticks, the children moved on to tracing the letter A in the sand. This sensory experience allowed them to feel the shape of the letter as they traced it with their fingers, reinforcing their understanding through tactile learning. The combination of building and tracing helped solidify the letter’s form in their memory, making the learning both fun and effective.
Math
"Puzzle Solvers!"
Our learners took part in a fun and engaging puzzle-solving activity where they assembled pieces to form familiar characters. As they carefully observed shapes, matched colors, and figured out where each piece belonged, they practiced important early learning skills enjoyably and interactively. The activity supported the development of visual recognition, problem-solving abilities, and fine motor skills, as children used their hands to manipulate and fit the pieces together. It also encouraged focus, patience, and perseverance as they worked through the puzzles. Completing each character gave them a strong sense of achievement, boosting their confidence and fostering a love for learning through play.
Understanding the world
Exploring our five senses
Exploring our five senses was an interactive and immersive activity designed to introduce learners to the wonders of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Through a series of engaging activities, learners embarked on a sensory journey, developing their understanding of how they perceive the world around them.
Sense of Sight
"Bottled Surprises, Spotted by Bright Eyes!"
Our young explorers engaged in a fun and educational activity to learn about the sense of sight! Using a sensory bottle filled with colorful and exciting objects—such as mini teddy bears, pom-pom balls, and shiny beads—learners were invited to observe closely and describe what they could see.
Taking turns, each child looked through the bottle and proudly shared their discovery using the phrase:
“I spy with my eye a…”
We heard enthusiastic voices say things like, “I spy with my eye a yellow teddy bear!” and “I see a red pom-pom!”
This playful “I Spy” game was more than just fun—it helped develop visual observation skills, expanded vocabulary, and encouraged turn-taking and active listening among peers.
It was a joy to see the children so focused and excited to share what they saw. What a wonderful way to explore the world through their eyes!
Sense of Smell
Unlocking the fragrant mysteries....
Learners enjoyed an olfactory adventure to explore the sense of smell. Using materials like fresh flowers, rose water, coffee, onions, and garlic, the children took turns smelling and describing the different scents.
This activity helped them recognize and distinguish various smells while learning new words such as sweet, strong, pungent, and fresh. By sharing their observations, they developed a greater appreciation for the many fragrances in their world.
It was wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement as they explored with their noses!
Sense of hearing
Sound safari...
To explore the sense of hearing and recognition of different sounds learners were provided with different musical instruments like tambourine, maracas, xylophone, hand shakers etc. Encouraging learners to listen attentively and identify the sounds they hear, promoting auditory discrimination and listening skills. This activity enhanced auditory discrimination by engaging with various musical instruments, learners develop the ability to discern and identify different sounds.
Sense of Taste
Taste sensations...
In the "Taste sensations" activity, learners embarked on a flavorful journey to explore the sense of taste by sampling distinct tastes: sweet, bitter, sour & salty. Through hands-on tasting experiences with lemon, sugar , coffee & salt learners engaged their taste buds and deepened their understanding of different flavor profiles. This promotes sensory exploration and sensory receptors, fostering curiosity.
Sense of Touch
Tactile exploration...
To explore the sense of touch and develop tactile awareness, learners were provided with various textured materials such as sandpaper, cotton roll, blocks, twigs, textured paper, pipe cleaner etc. Learners embarked on a tactile adventure, exploring various textured materials to develop their sense of touch and tactile awareness. Each learner compared and contrasted the textures of different materials, identifying similarities or differences they noticed.
Horticulture
"Leaf Look-Alikes: Can You Spot the Match?"
Today our EY1 learners were engaged in an activity where they matched the leaves to their outlines. This hands-on exploration helped children observe the unique shapes, sizes, and edges of different leaves while strengthening their visual discrimination and fine motor skills. As they carefully aligned each leaf with its matching outline, they developed shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, and early problem-solving abilities. The activity also encouraged curiosity about nature, promoting environmental awareness and vocabulary development related to plants and leaves.
Wellbeing
"Elephants of emotions!"
In our recent classroom activity, the children explored their emotions through a creative elephant colouring task. Each child chose colours that represented different feelings—red for anger, blue for sadness, green for calm, white for guidance, yellow for happiness, and a mix of colours to show blended emotions. As they coloured, the children discussed why they selected certain shades, allowing them to express their emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Through this activity, they developed emotional awareness by identifying and naming their feelings, while also enhancing their self-expression through art. The experience supported language development as children expanded their emotional vocabulary and engaged in meaningful conversations. It also strengthened fine motor skills through careful colouring and promoted social skills such as listening, sharing, and showing empathy towards one another.
STREAM
Flower pounding
EY1 learners recently engaged in an enriching STREAM experience through a flower pounding activity, designed to integrate scientific exploration, tool use, and creative expression. Using real flowers, leaves, paper, a wooden pestle, and a hammer, they explored how natural colours from plants can be transferred onto paper through the application of force. This hands-on experience allowed learners to observe the different shapes, textures, and colours of flowers and leaves while using simple tools to create beautiful, nature-inspired bookmarks. The activity encouraged exploration, fine motor development, and creativity.
ART
Colour Splash Fun
EY1 had an exciting sensory experience this week with our colour Splash activity! Using vibrant paints and clear OHP sheets, our little learners explored colors through finger tracing and playful movement. The learner’s freely used their fingers to spread, swirl, and trace patterns in the paint—sparking curiosity, creativity, and joy! This hands-on activity helped develop fine motor skills and early color recognition, all while having lots of messy fun. It was a wonderful way to combine art, exploration, and sensory learning in a colorful burst of creativity!
Digital Atelier
“Digital doodles and creative curls!”
In the digital atelier, learners had an exciting introduction to using laptops as creative tools! With guidance and curiosity, the children explored how to use a laptop touchpad to draw simple lines and patterns. After creating their digital marks, they transferred these designs into their sketchbooks, bringing together technology and traditional art in a meaningful way. This activity supported their fine motor development, pattern recognition, and early digital skills, all while encouraging creativity and concentration. It was a joyful blend of the digital and the tactile—helping our little artists express themselves in new and exciting ways!