This week, we will be learning about the feeling of fear. 

The children will listen to a song about emotions, watch it here, and discuss times when they might feel scared, such as in the dark or when exposed to loud noises. 

Together, we will create a class chart of “Things That Make Us Scared” and explore simple coping strategies, such as hugging a toy, talking to a grown-up, or saying, “I am safe.” 

We will also enjoy a story watch here to see how characters manage their fears.

🧱 Building Safety Towers

This week the children will explore the idea of feeling safe through play with blocks and Lego. They will be encouraged to build something that helps them feel secure — such as a tower, a house, or a wall — and then share their ideas with the group, saying things like “My tower keeps out monsters!” 

As the activity develops, the children will begin joining their creations together to form collaborative safe villages, encouraging imagination, teamwork, and discussion about what makes us feel safe.

Start with a movement pattern. E.g. Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp (A B A B). 

Ask the children what comes next. 

Repeat a few times with different simple body patterns (Jump, Wiggle, Jump, Wiggle).

Watch this video.

Use two distinct, real-life objects (e.g. a red apple and a green pear ), large wooden blocks and plastic cones, or two colours of large Duplo/Lego bricks.

1. Lay out the first four elements of an A B A B pattern (e.g., Red Block, Blue Block, Red Block, Blue Block).

2. Point and say the pattern aloud together: "Red, Blue, Red, Blue."

3. Ask: "What comes next?" (A Red Block). Have a child add it.

4. Ask: "Now what?" (A Blue Block). Have another child add it.

5. Repeat with a different pair of objects (e.g., Teddy, Car, Teddy, Car). Focus on identifying the repeating unit (A B).

It is caring Koala week. Caring Koala uses his listening ears.

Can you play a listening game like Simon says?

You could also play this listening game on YouTube

 Listening game 

Let's put on our listening ears and go on a listening walk. 

What can you hear? 

You could make your special listening ears 

to help you listen on your walk.

This week, we are learning the sounds 

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