What did we do this Summer?

Hi babies and a Happy New Year to you and all your family. This summer we have been doing things a little bit differently due to some of you being on holiday and the renovations that have been happening in our room.

For the first three weeks after Christmas, we were downstairs in the Kowhai room. You all enjoyed the new and different environment and playground. The trampoline was a highlight for everyone as there was almost always a baby jumping on the tramp.

You also enjoyed the different vehicles they had downstairs. Ashley was particularly interested in the scooter and pushing it around.

The cars were also a huge attraction downstairs and everyone loved pushing their limits and climbing the playground equipment.

One of the favourite things about summer is ice blocks. We made lots of yummy ice blocks and sat around the table with all the older children eating them.

While we were downstairs our room was being renovated and a few walls were being knocked out and painted.

Our kitchen it now open and we are looking forward to a new benchtop later this year.

Before

Now that we are back in our own room you have been enjoying getting back into doing lots of art and different experiences. I set up some ziplock bags with paint in them and cello taped them to the window. Layla, Sophie and Cameron have been enjoying squishing the paint and letting the light shine through.

We have all had such an exciting summer at KCC or on holiday with your family. Rachel and I look forward to the new year and all the exciting experiences we can do together.

Christmas Party 2016

Hi everyone, wasn’t our Christmas party such a great success this year? Everybody had so much fun and a great time getting to meet Santa.

 First, we all went down to the Kowhai House and got ready to do a dance for all our parents. We had been practicing “he has a red, red coat” every day.

After we had finished our performance it was time to eat! We headed out to the playground and saw a huge bouncy castle had been set up in the playground. What lucky babies you all are.

After we had finished eating it was time to play. You all headed off in different directions to explore the big kid’s playground.

Ashley and Tara, you both checked with Tina when Santa was coming. You were both very excited about seeing him.

It was very exciting to be in the older kid’s room. You all loved exploring the playground and seeing what they had to offer.

We want to offer all your families a big Merry Christmas and Happy new year. We hope you have an exciting and happy holiday season.

From you teachers,

Jess and Rachel

Summer Fun

Summer is well and truly here in the fantail house and we have been enjoying some summer fun. The children have been enjoying more water play and playing in the sprinkler. The happy squeals and screams we hear when water play is available, allows us to know the children have been really enjoying the experience.


We have been trying different ways to incorporate water play into our outside play. The babies love the sprinkler and we have been able to grab a sprinkler from Pheonix house that only sprays a little bit of water. We have noticed the babies are more likely to interact with this sprinkler than the other one.

We have also been filling our crab tub up with water and sometimes we have coloured water. Last week I added some blue colouring the water and the babies all loved it.

Another favourite thing of the babies to do this so far this summer is to have an ice block in the afternoon. They are have been really enjoying cooling down under the shade with an ice block in hand.

  Summer is well and truly here in the Fantail house. We have been loving being able to have water play almost every day. Check out some more photos below of our fun time in the sun.

Christmas is almost here and our Christmas concert is this Friday. We are all excited to have our Christmas clothes on and celebrate with all our friends and families.

Jess