Parkview Pre-Primary

23/09/2026

Playing together in diversity, caring, sharing and spreading JOY!

What a beautiful Heritage Day we had - our teachers and children dancing, drumming, dressing up in proudly South African colours and traditional outfits from all over the world.

We are so proud to be South African. We are BRAVE, we are KIND, we are CURIOUS! 🌈

21/09/2026

Preparing spaghetti bolognese has never been this fun! 🍝

Strengthening our fine motor skills and turn taking, all during play.

16/09/2026

Our Parkview Pre-Primary Gym is OPEN!💪

Bench press ✓

Rope ladder ✓

Trampoline jumps ✓

Building strong muscles and coordination - one rep at a time. ⭐️

14/09/2026

Ready, steady… EAT! 🍝

Who can wind up the spaghetti the fastest?

This game not only provides endless fun but also develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and social skills.

04/09/2026

At Parkview Pre-Primary, we love taking our Duplo building to the wall!

Building on a vertical surface looks like simple fun, but it is actually developing muscles that don’t develop when building on a flat surface. 💪

Here is why we do it:

Physical & Motor Power
- Wrist strength for writing: Building upright naturally puts the wrist in extension – the exact position needed for strong pencil grip and handwriting later. ✍️
- Shoulder & core stability: Reaching up high activates back, shoulder and tummy muscles, improving posture, balance and endurance for table work.
- Crossing the midline: Reaching across their body to place a block helps connect the left and right sides of the brain – vital for reading, writing and coordination.

Thinking & Sensory Skills
- Spatial awareness: Children learn concepts like up, down, high, low, next to and under while they are building.
- Visual tracking: Scanning eyes across a vertical plane strengthens the eye movements needed for reading. 👁️
- Focus & regulation: Standing and moving is active sensory input, which helps our busy, wiggly learners stay calm, engaged and focused for longer.

31/08/2026

When life gives you lemons… you make sensory soup! 🍋 🥣

So much learning hidden in all that fun. Exploring, investigating and enjoying every squeeze, splash and smell.

24/08/2026

19/08/2026

Hanging fabric on the washing line is more than just fun!

It strengthens finger muscles, improves concentration and teaches practical life skills.

17/08/2026

Knocking over the “germs” with bean bags provided endless fun!

This gross motor activity keeps little bodies moving while building strength, coordination and social skills.