SUPPORTING SCHOOL TRANSITIONS
Transitioning to a primary school classroom encompasses several elements in a child’s life including a change in relationships, teaching style, environment, space, time and the learning itself. This adjustment is an exciting new beginning for children and their families. Effective transitions are critical to the development of children’s self-worth, confidence and resilience and ongoing success at school.
At Little Treehouse Kindergarten one of the things that we do to support our children's transition to school is to spend time with them in a school classroom as part of our Wise Owls ready for school programme. Through building a relationship with a local school we have the opportunity for teachers and children to spend time in a new entrant classrooms, participating in class activities, exploring the classroom, asking questions and talking about what is the same and what is different about school and kindy. Upon returning to kindy the children share their experience with their friends with the support of lots of photos. We feel that this helps to build children's knowledge of the expectations of the school environment and therefore confidence in their individual transition to school.
‘Learning to deal with transitions is part of life. Children need support to learn how to manage change and to build resilience. Teachers can help children develop a positive attitude to change by encouraging their sense of self-worth, confidence as a learner, independence and optimism.’ ERO Continuity of Learning: Transitions from early childhood services to schools.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Original Art on Baseball Caps / Hats
Hello everyone,
I am presenting a limited release of hand-painted artwork on Baseball Caps. There will only be 29 caps in this range. For now, please do have a look at the first seven Caps attached. I will post more in the future as I work on them.
Price per piece = $55.00.
Fabric look/feel is suede-like (not real suede). It is a really nice quality cap. You can zoom out each photo to view better.
Adjustable backstrap with metal clasp.
NOTE: Some Caps have more than one photo to give you views from different sides (I can send you more photos if required).
Mother's Day is just two weeks away. This would make a really memorable yet practical gift for that special person. OR...get it for yourself! Just know that when you are wearing it to brunch, on your walks or at tennis/golf, YOU are the only person in the world with this original piece of wearable art ☺️.
Pickup in Remuera or happy to courier:
P&p $16.00 (with signature)
Rural addresses +$5.50.
If you want it sent overseas, I am happy to quote.
For the remaining Caps that I will be painting, if you have any suggestions that you would like to see, or if you would like to order a cap with a particular bird/flower et , I am happy to consider. No portraits please! That would be too hard on fabric 😅.
Have a lovely weekend,
Connie.
PS. I apologise for the low photo resolution as I had to resize them down to be able to post.
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Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
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