Learning in Prep at PHPS

The children have settled in remarkably well for their first two weeks of school. Our focus has been to orient the children to the different spaces – the Studio, the Learning Commons and the Performance Space. To give us a picture of their observations, we asked the children:

 “How do you think we learn in the Studio?”

When you draw, you get better and better Ursula

We can learn how to build, like, if you want to be a builder Miles

We learn by drawing Hugo

We learn how to do big kid’s stuff Miles

“What have you noticed in the Learning Commons?”

I saw some drawing and writing Veronica

I can see letters Josie

I can see puzzles Miro

I see books to read Hannah

I can see a calendar, to know days are coming Kiann

I see pencils Enid

For drawing pictures  Rahma

And writing Alba

For the Performance Space, we asked the children what they know about performing.

Puppets! Billie

Dancing Ronnie

You use musical instruments Oona

You can use your body to show your emotions Winni

You can tell stories Iggy

We have also focused on getting the children accustomed to our daily routines – in order for them to feel comfortable in their new learning environment. We asked the children to share their thinking on how we behave at school.

We need to be safe Enid

Be careful Raf

We listen to the teachers Jack

And each other Lisa

We read stories Tobias

We look after our friends Enid

We move safely Ursula

We keep your eyes on the teacher when they are talking Orlie

We wash our hands. Elsie

We pack up Coen

We listen Leo

I help someone who has fallen over in the park Oona

We look forward to getting to know the children more deeply and beginning our learning journey together.