Let’s sing our Slippery Fish song for one final last week!

What is the final sea animal in our song? That’s right a whale! This week we are learning all about whales. 

Let’s share this story all about people who are looking for whales, watch out as they will find a big, middle-sized and small whale!

Did you know whales love to sing. Would you like to hear them sing?

Whale singing

Today we are going to make a whale themed Songkran card to give to our family! 

We have cut out a whale shape from cardboard and created a stencil. Which colour will you use? Dark blue, light blue or grey?

Let's use a sponge to paint inside the stencil and create a lovely whale. 

Who can remember which animal we are learning about? That's right...whales! Let's sing this fun whale song together:

Big Blue Whale

What facts can you think of about whales? What colours are they? What do they like to eat? 

We can find out some answers from this book:

I See a Whale

Today we are going to paint whales using water colours while listening to their beautiful songs. Let me demonstrate a whale painting

Look at these pictures of whales.

Which type of whale would you like to paint?

What colours will you choose?

Let’s each paint a whale, completely independently!

Let’s check out our Makaton Signs for the week: Zebra, Horse & Pig.

Makaton Signs of the Week

Let’s take a look at this week's preparation for writing programme - Wiggle me into Squiggle. This week's action is:

Hop (4)

Wriggle me into a Squiggle Song Sheet

Our 'Sound Song' this week is for the letter 'N'

This week we will be observing the children managing their transitions during our Songkran celebrations.

Tomorrow is the last day of school before the holidays, who knows what we will be celebrating this holiday? Songkran!

Let's share this story about Songkran together:

Songkran Story

Do you celebrate Songkran at home? What do you do to celebrate?

As you know, Whales are very large! Let’s explore the impact of bigger movements compared to smaller ones. 

With the water in the Tuff tray see if you can walk through without making the water move, using small, slow movements as you cross. 

Now lets see how big a splash you can make with big kicks in the water!?

Today we are celebrating a very special Thai festival...can you remember what it was called? SONGKRAN!

Let's share our Songkran story again to remind us of all the special things that we can do during this festival:

Songkran Story

We have a very fun morning planned for today! 

08:15-08:45-children arrive to school with their parents and can give food to the monks.

08:45-In class for registration.

09:00-09:20-The Oval Songkran performance

09:25-Hand washing outside the hall

09:45-Toilet

09:50-Change into school uniform

10:00-10:30-Fish & Rabbit Water Fight!

10:30-10:45-Change back into Songkran clothes.

10:45 -Picnic snack with a Thai treat!