In Ballymena, High Kirk Community Playgroup have enjoyed lots of activities and games. Although it is lots of fun the best bit about High Kirk Community Playgroup is that our children learn as they play and are exploring the world together.
This month we had lots of great activities which were designed to help the children to learn new lessons.
Firstly we had a pyjama party where the children came in wearing jammies and onesies and explored the concept of Day and Night. We were even able to encorporate one of our favourite storybooks ‘Can’t you Sleep Little Bear’ by Martin Waddell. If you would like to share this story wth your kids then please click below to watch a beautiful video accompanied by the story.
The children learned about the concept of small, medium and large and we all enjoyed our Farmers Dress up Day! Just take a look below!
Farmers Day invited the children to dress up and meet local farmer Victor Steele who kindly brought his tractor. It was a very big hit with all of the children and everyone enjoyed talking to Victor. The children made soup and learnt about how vegetables are harvested at this time of the year and names of lots of different types of vegetables and fruit.
This month the children also had great fun developing skills with First Touch who teach them how to play together and learn ball skills. And then we enjoyed planting bulbs which we will all keep a close eye on for some new flowers in the springtime. Some of the children will find it hard to wait that long!
And finally last month we investigate a very exciting type of mountain – A volcano! Not only did we learn lots about volcanos but we actually got to build some too.
As you can see it was educational, fun and fairly messy too! What a great way to learn.
If you are considering sending your child to High Kirk Community Playgroup and have any questions please contact Mrs Dempsey on (028) 256 44834.