Garfield Pre-Primary School

Building jigsaw puzzles with a friend is fun and also
-develops communication skills
- builds vocabulary
- develops observation skills
- expands on knowledge (here our theme was SouthAfrica)
- develops fine motor skills and spatial awareness AND MORE!

It makes our hearts sing when we see the theme of the week reflected in the learners drawings and paintings. We know for sure learning is taking place!🇿🇦 Can you guess what our theme is??

Flip and catch the beanbag using a Frisbee.Step and catch the beanbag as it flips in the air. Learning through movement to develop hand - eye co ordination.
Want your child to develop all his preschool skills in a playful, fun way, then enrol him/ her at Garfield today! Contact Cathy on 083 647 5159.

At Garfield we encourage our learners when they are trying something new or seemingly difficult - perseverance is the key to success!

Master builders at work here!

Dinosaur week!🦖🦕🦖🦕 Look at their wonderful drawings showing what they learnt about these prehistoric creatures through songs, stories, games and discussions.

Playing card games are such fun, but also provide the acquisition of so many skills.Not only the cognitive ones such as memory,focus, concentration etc.The social and emotional benefits are learning to take turns, following rules, good sportsmanship and of course if at first you don't succeed try and try again!

Look at our beautiful winter collages! Each one as unique as it's 4 -5yr old creator. But oh so much learning in one activity
- organizing and planning
- problem solving
- decision making
- spatial awareness
- exploring colour, shades, shape and form
- fine motor skills .........to mention but a frw

Brrŕrrrr! It's cold! Winter is here! The children chopped up a selection of veggies, which we put in a pot to make soup! Yummy and warming!