27/08/2026
๐ Celebrating Book Week in Pre-Kindy! ๐โจ
What a wonderful week of stories, imagination and creativity we have shared in our Pre-Kindy room as we celebrated Book Week! ๐๐
Each day, the children explored a special story and then extended their learning through meaningful conversations, hands-on experiences and creative art activities. We have loved watching the children become immersed in each story, sharing their ideas, making connections and expressing their creativity.
๐ The Very Hungry Caterpillar
We explored the journey of the caterpillar and talked about food, colours, counting and the changes that happen as a caterpillar grows. The children then used creative materials to represent their own caterpillars.
๐ป We're Going on a Bear Hunt
The children joined in with the familiar words and actions of this much-loved story. We talked about the different environments in the story and explored movement, sounds and sensory experiences as we imagined going on our own bear hunt.
๐ฆ Bambi
Through Bambi, the children explored the natural world, animals and friendship. We talked about the characters and their surroundings before creating our own artwork inspired by the woodland environment.
๐ฆ Giraffes Can't Dance
This beautiful story encouraged conversations about confidence, individuality and celebrating what makes each of us special. The children explored rhythm and movement before expressing their ideas through creative art experiences.
Throughout the week, books have provided opportunities for the children to listen, communicate, imagine, create, problem-solve and connect with others. ๐๐
Learning Outcomes:
๐ฑ Outcome 1 โ Children have a strong sense of identity: developing confidence to express ideas, make choices and share their creativity.
๐ฌ Outcome 5 โ Children are effective communicators: engaging with stories, building language and vocabulary, listening to others and communicating their thoughts and ideas.
๐จ Outcome 4 โ Children are confident and involved learners: exploring, experimenting, being curious and using creativity to extend their learning.
๐ Outcome 2 โ Children are connected with and contribute to their world: developing an appreciation of animals, nature, relationships and the world around them.
What a beautiful reminder that every story opens the door to new possibilities for learning and imagination. ๐โจ We hope our little readers continue to discover the joy, wonder and magic that lives within the pages of a book! ๐๐