Exercise and helping others!

Over the last couple of weeks, the pre school children have been learning about their bodies including foods that are healthy for the body and all about the effects of exercising our bodies. The children have been taking part in yoga classes and doing their own yoga in smaller groups. Whilst out on a walk, Alfie suggested to his friends, “This is a good place to run, there is so much big space and we can do some fast running and exercising”. Getting ready on the start line, Tilly organised the line before asking, “Are you ready?” When the countdown started, the children all waited for go and started to run as fast as they could whilst really giggling and looking intently at each other as the competition was on. When they got to the end, Jasper fell to the floor and took a big gasp. As the children had been learning about heart rates after exercising, they all got going feeling each others chest to see how fast their heart was beating. Alfie then reminded his friends, “Now we need to take slower breaths to slow our hearts down”. After a little rest, roly polies took place which really made the children giggle.

The pre school children also welcomed their toddler friends to pre school over the last couple of weeks and have been helping to settle them in including helping the little ones to find their named drawers to put their art work away. Ollie asked a teacher, “What does Emmy’s name begin with?” When prompting Ollie to sound out the name, Ollie thought for a moment and excitedly called out “I know, E”. Ollie then very helpfully guided Emmy to her drawer for her to put her drawing away. At lunch time, Phoebe was very patiently helping Ethan to self serve his lunch. She explained to him, “First you need two scoops of rice and then two scoops of curry”. Once he had done this process, she guided him where to find the water jug and explained, “Just fill half of your cup so you don’t spill it and then use two hands”. The children have done a very good job at helping to settle the little ones in to their new room.