Creative arts offer children - through dance, crafts, music, art or drama – some of the most enjoyable ways to express their ideas and imagination. Along along with providing opportunities for freewheeling thinking, creative pursuits bring many developmental and learning benefits as well.
The Blank Letters Beginning Sounds Worksheets enable children to circle the correct letter sounds for each picture out of the 3 letter options and then write the beginning sound in the blank space These worksheets will help children to see the picture and sound out the picture name in order to hear the first sound of the word to select. This is great to start teaching children the sounds letters make in different words.
Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest figures in the history of art. His works exude intense emotional power with their vivid colours and bold brushstrokes. Described as Post-impressionist, Van Gogh’s paintings paved the way for the modernist movement in art around the world. The following provides information on Vincent Van Gogh's art experiences that can be created by children.
The Bunny Picture Letter Match enables children to match the correct letter with the correct picture. Children look at the picture on the left side and choose the correct letter that corresponds with that letter. These can also be laminated and used as a writing task for older children by asking children to write the correct letter matching to the picture.
The Bunny Shapes Match is a simple shape matching activity for children. Children have to choose the correct shape carrot to match the correct online for the corresponding shape. These can be laminated and used with the shapes provided or even as playdough mats. A cute Easter activity.
As Educators it's important we protect the children from UV rays and offer the best sun protection we can. The free SunSmart app tells you when the UV is 3 and above with sun protection recommended for your location. This is very helpful to use on warmer days to determine if children are able to play outside or not.
Respect for Diversity is one of the main principles that underpin the Belonging, Becoming and Being: Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. Thus it is mandatory for services and educators to use practice that incorporates diverse cultures, especially in monocultural classrooms where opportunities for practice diversity can appear limited. Here are some examples of ways diverse cultures can be embedded in everyday practice.
It has been said in a report that many private schools in NSW are consuming lots of public money. It has been shown in the report that more than 36 schools are individually receiving more than sufficient funds than their requirements. It has also been said that these schools have received more than $1 million dollars individually in 2020. Needless to say, these are the wealthiest and most well-resourced schools in the state.
The Bunny Tails Colour Match enables children to match the correct tail onto the matching coloured bunny. This is great for children learning to recognise colours and also able to identify colours. Using the Bunny Tails Colour Match printables children will be able to identify primary and secondary colours.
EYLF curriculum, Belonging, Being, Becoming recognises the significance of artistic exploration in the early years. According to Element 5.3 “Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts” Educators can bring about this outcome when they teach art as a language and show how artists can use the elements and principles to construct visual texts. An excellent way to work towards this outcome is to incorporate famous artists into toddler and preschool art experiences. Here are a few ideas on how you can do this in your service.
A six-year-old little boy becomes seriously injured after being attacked by two Wallabies, in Cairns. The boy has a serious wound on his head. Apart from the head, he has several injuries in his leg, chin, and torso.
Easter Egg Tracing Lines aims to help children in the development of pre-writing skills. It provides children with the ability to use cognitive development, observations, and hand-eye coordination and encourages the child to draw in a specific direction. As a child practice tracing over these lines through copying and tracing this will give them the confidence and ability to write letters and numbers correctly.
Painting is one of the most vibrant ways that young children can experience the wonder of Art. Exploring the world of colours, textures, lines and forms can not only help children express their creativity and emotions but facilitate physical, cognitive and social development too.
Is Peppa Pig your child's favourite? Then bring your child to meet Peppa Pig in an interactive adventure at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium & WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo. Mark the date quickly if you do not want to miss it. These events will continue on and from 1st April to 30th April 2022.
