At the heart of learning is our belief that young children learn best when experiences are connected and meaningful rather than taught in isolation. Our integrated approach with cross curricular links across the seven areas allow children to make sense of their learning more quickly and deeply. 

This term, our key Literacy text is The Little Red Hen, which has beautifully linked with our Understanding of the World topic on the farm. Through this theme, children are learning about farm animals, products we get from farms, and the process of planting and growing. Our play-based classroom environment and rich continuous provision allow children to explore these ideas at their own pace.

Learning objectives are carefully linked across all areas of the curriculum to develop a deep awareness of the topic. In Maths, children practice calculations like addition and subtraction using manipulatives such as eggs from the pretend farm, cracking eggs and counting chicks and cereals to make learning fun hands-on and meaningful. In Writing, children initiate short phrases from the story and we draw story maps to focus on retelling and building vocabulary and language for a smooth communication. 

To support Expressive Arts and Design, role-play costumes, stick puppets, and masks encourage creativity as children recreate and extend storylines through imaginative play. Alongside this, children develop important Personal, Social and Emotional skills like playing together, sharing ideas, and considering others’ perspectives by reflecting on the key questions from the story. 

This integrated approach ensures that the learning is fun, meaningful and engaging. 

Ms. Varsha 

This month, in one of our numeracy sessions, the children had lots of fun learning about subtraction! We started by singing a new subtraction song to help everyone understand the idea of “taking away.”

The children used a blue plate as their sea and cereal pieces as their fish. They practised counting carefully as they placed the fish on their plate. Then the “sharks” came along and ate some of the fish! The children counted again to see how many were left, learning subtraction in a hands-on and playful way.

To finish, the children practised writing simple number sentences to show what had happened. This activity showed that learning can be fun!! It was a great way to help the children feel confident, engaged, and excited about numbers.

Ms. Dima

In Kindergarten Two this term, we introduced the concept of shapes found in our everyday environment. This week, our young learners explored this concept through hands-on activities designed to make learning both fun and meaningful.

We began with an outdoor walk, where the children enthusiastically identified shapes around them, such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles. They excitedly pointed out the circular sun, square veranda tiles, and triangular rooftops. Making these real-life connections helps children understand that shapes are not just abstract ideas but an important part of the world around them.

Back in the classroom, learning continued through interactive games and creative art activities. The children enjoyed making shape collages using coloured paper, which encouraged creativity while reinforcing shape recognition. We also brought learning to life through songs and stories, making shape identification enjoyable and memorable.

As we continue exploring this concept, we are delighted to see the children’s growing enthusiasm. These experiences are helping them build a strong foundation in early geometry while discovering the beauty of their surroundings. We’re not just learning shapes—we’re learning to see the world in new ways!

Ms. Eva