Imagination and A Farewell

Imagination 

This week the preschoolers discovered an exciting addition to our classroom...

A Secret Magic Door!

Our year-long unit, How We Express Ourselves is an inquiry into how we use our imaginations to express ourselves. Therefore, the arrival of The Secret Magic Door was the perfect opportunity for the curious Busy Bees.

"Where does it come from?"

"Who lives inside there?"

"Did the cleaners put it there?"

"Do the other classes also have a tiny door?"

"Can we open the door to see what's on the other side?"

The preschoolers used their vivid imaginations to try and get some answers about what is behind the door. There were an array of wild, funny and smart ideas. They were very excited for this mysterious surprise and left notes for whatever or whoever is behind the door, asking them to come out.

The preschoolers were asked, "What do you think is behind The Secret Magic Door?" and they used their creative drawing skills to draw what they imagine to be behind the door.

 The preschoolers' imaginative ideas ranged from from candy lands, to outer space and the ocean to heaven. Their drawings showed a mixture of their interests and creative, fantasy ideas. They enjoyed expressing their thoughts and feelings through their vibrant imaginations!

Farewell, Sophie

Today we had to say farewell to our friend, Sophie. We will miss her very much here at DSKI but we will always hold the memories made with her, close in our hearts! Sophie... forever a Busy Bee!

Have an awesome Spring break, everyone!

Ms Theona

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STEM Week

 It was an exciting week filled with a number of activities focusing on STEM!

3D Printing Workshop

The preschoolers were treated to an interactive information workshop with Yan from Prusa 3D Printers. They were able to create their own 3D printing name keychain using the printers in our STEM Room.

STEM Circuit

The preschoolers relished the opportunity to engage with the interactive stations to explore some science properties. 

What is AI?

One of the DSKI parents, Alex, came to speak to the students about what AI is and is not, and did a few demonstrations for the students to engage in.

An enjoyable week spending time enriching our STEM knowledge!

Ms Theona

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Who We Are Exhibition

 This week the preschoolers presented their Who We Are Exhibition to their parents, schoolmates and teachers.

They spent time researching valuable elements of their cultures; such as food, languages, celebrations, traditions, clothing and unique facts about their cultures. 

The exhibition was an opportunity for the students to show their learning and understanding of what we have learnt. They used their creativity and imagination to present their work in a beautiful way.

Some were nervous and feeling a little shy, but the few practice rounds that they had with a partner helped them prepare to deliver their presentations a little bit more confidently. 

The morning was a special one, which ended with lots of proud parents, teachers and preschoolers!

The preschoolers were excited to present their cultures to the students and teachers in our school. Class by class, the students visited our exhibition. Interesting questions were asked and answered and stories relating to their cultures were shared between each other.

As part of our reflection process, the preschoolers assessed their friends' presentations by highlighting one thing that they liked and one thing they think their friend could improve on next time. This feedback will help the preschoolers be more mindful researchers and presenters next time. They are growing into strong communicators.

The preschoolers spent time reflecting on the entire unit. We spoke about the new knowledge that we have gathered about our own cultures and traditions, and also what we have learnt about our friends' cultures. The preschoolers shared ideas for what they can put into action in future, to show respect for different cultures.

"Be kind!"

"Respecting the rules of the country/culture."

"Not saying unkind words about particular cultural foods. Try it, you just might like it!"

"If you don't like the food, you can just think it - you don't have to say."

"Learn about other cultures to show respect for it."

Celebrating is something that the preschoolers can do very well! It has been enlightening to see how they have grown in being open-minded and principled. Now that is something that deserves to be celebrated!

Well done, Busy Bees! We look forward to seeing how you use this newfound knowledge to embrace and appreciate differences and similarities. These differences and similarities are what makes us who we are.

Happy Birthday to two of our Busy Bees, Otto and Ran! Thank you for sharing the yummy cake and donuts with us!

Have an awesome weekend, everyone!

 Ms Theona