Mouse House Nursery School

I want to tell you about the Toucan bird. They come from the tropical forests of Central and South America. Featherweight Beak: The bill can measure up to one-third to one-half of the bird's total body length. Despite its massive size, it is incredibly light because it is hollow, made of a network of bony fibers covered in keratin.

In the Mouse Class we spent a long time to get all the pom poms back in the bottle. Look at the intense focus and concentration!
We also explore interesting textures while painting and playing with playdough!

Ons voer die klein voëltjies in die nessie.
Ons drink ook nektar uit die blommetjie net soos die Suikerbekkies!
Dan moet ons al die dele van die voëltjie verf en dit bymekaar sit🪿🐦‍⬛🦜🦩🦤
Juffrou Viv, jy maak ons dag so interessant met so baie nuwe ervaringe🥰🥰🥰

Two little dicky birds
Sitting on the wall
One name Peter
One name Paul
Fly away Peter
Fly away Paul
Come back Peter
Come back Paul

Ubuntu -" I am because we are" Embracing the different cultures in our country!

Proudly South African! We learn about our country's beautiful flag. We also learn that South Africa is part of the African continent and tried to find some of the other countries on the map!

The Giraffe Class was so excited when they received a box full of magnetic shapes for their classroom. They enjoyed the new construction blocks immensely and built intricate buildings and constructions🏆🏆🏆

The Butterfly Class is very capable to use glue and can paste independently. They used shapes to paste their houses. The big trucks are also very much part of Richards Bay and also very much part of every little boys life!!

In our Baby class we often exercise our eye hand coordination.
Eye-hand coordination for 1 year olds is HUGE. It’s basically the foundation for almost everything they’ll do later.
At 12 months, babies go from "random swatting" to "I meant to do that" 😄
Why it matters at 1 year:

1. Independence + Self-feeding
Picking up puffs, using a spoon, holding a cup. This is how they start feeding themselves instead of only being fed.

2. Brain development
When eyes see something and hands go get it, the brain builds connections for problem-solving, planning, and focus. It’s literally wiring their brain.

3. Language + Learning
Pointing at what they want, bringing you a book, showing you a toy. They use their hands to communicate before they can talk well.

4.Gross + Fine motor foundation
Stacking blocks → later writing.
Turning pages → later reading.
Climbing + grabbing → later sports, getting dressed.

5. Confidence
"I can make things happen." When they succeed at putting a ring on a stacker, they learn cause + effect and feel in control