Playground time!

In the Alphas, playground is a valuable part of our everyday routine. 

During playground time children have the opportunity to interact with students from other classrooms in the same year group.  They also practice taking turns, 

sharing and negotiating roles. 

Playground is the place where children can run, ride their tricycles and exercise 

their gross motor skills and space awareness.

Have a look at some of fun moments in the playground this past week.

Bernardo, Rodrigo and Juana scribbling on the blackboard with chalk.

Giovanna and Victor climbing up and down Mount Everest! 

Maya, Sofia, Henrique and Giovanna scribbling together on the floor .

Helena, Pedro, Isabella, Olivia and Rafael chatting at the playground.

Filippo, Rafael, Hao Jie, Sofia and Otto 

Isabella, Helena, Sofia and Amélia playing make believe 

Otto, Theo, Maria, Francesca and Eva exploring the house.

  

Francesca, Eva and Maria taking good care of the baby!

Otto, Theo and Chiara having lots of fun.

Everybody freeze!! 

                            Let´s rescue a baby lizard that was lost in our playground.

Luisa and Fernando     

                                                            Boys enjoying their time riding tricycles.

Little monkeys swinging in the tree

Making friends in Alpha

                         Making friends 

When children start school their social life is enhanced. It is the time they learn to interact with others and forge friendships, which will bring them pleasure, comfort  and  important opportunities to learn and develop in a social world. Children will also learn to deal with frustrations and distressful moments and go about resolving their conflicts. It is a school of life!

Friends can help children feel good about themselves, help the child adapt more easily to early childhood environments and help the child build self confidence.

ALPHA SIGMA

    Carlos Eduardo, Giovanna, Bernardo, Isabella, Victoria, Chloe, Lucas and Stella, drawing with their friends in the playground

Singing happy birthday to Chloe! 

                  A true look says more than 100 words. Chloe and Giovanna during music lesson.

                                         Lucas, Stella and Isabella having fun during PE lesson

                                               Lucas and Stefan sharing the same interest

Alpha Beta

Bernardo, Maria, Eva and Luisa taking a rest!

James, Otto, Luisa and Chiara - traffic jam!

Theo and André - time to try on different accessories and role play.

Alpha Delta

Getting ready for Silicon Valley!

 How nice to be friends Rodrigo and Juana!

I love you too! Davi and Anna Catharina.

Best thing ever. A nice warm hug from a friend! Bernardo and João

Alpha Omega

 Girls sharing toys during playground time

 Isabella, Rafael, Filippo and Bernardo playing 'family' in the house corner

Amélia and Victor taking care of the baby

Having a blast!!!

Check this website for more information:

http://cambridgepreschools.com/parent-resources/parenting-tips/never-underestimate-the-importance-of-early-childhood-friendships/

Music lessons in the Alphas

Music in the Alphas 

Children at this age have a natural interest for music. 
Music has a positive influence for young children.

Music ignites all areas of child development: intellectual, social and emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults, music helps strengthen memory skills.

In addition to the other benefits of music, it also provides us with joy. Just think about listening to a good song on the car radio with the window down on a beautiful day. That's joy.

See more in http://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/e-family-news/2010-music-and-children-rhythm-meets-child-development/#sthash.JJiTFaOR.dpuf

                     

  Alpha Sigma 

Lucas, Carlos Eduardo, Eduardo, Cristiano, Stefan and Antonia

                             Stella, Isabella, Chloe, Giovanna and Henrique 

Alpha Sigma 

Alpha Omega

Children choosing their instruments.

Playing their instruments, following the rhythm. 

Alpha Delta

The whole class in the Music room having their lesson.

In the classroom, "swimming" to the Fishy Fishy Party song.

Alpha Beta

Children singing along...

... and exploring their instruments.

Make believe

It's very important to stimulate children's imagination! 

Role playing is a wonderful way to interact with their friends and have a fun time together!

Throughout the year, children have been exploring by using different props and resources from their classroom.

"5 Green Speckled Frogs"

"Princess Stella"

"What a beautiful family!"

Juana and Bernardo taking care of the "babies"

A distracted "Daddy" Bernardo, feeding his baby!

Juana, Anna Catharina and Rodrigo playing at "Master Chef!"

Davi promenading with the baby

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears eating their porridge.
Papa bear Bernardo; Mama bear Anna Catharina; Baby bear Rodrigo; and Alice as Goldilocks

Goldilocks (Alice) trying Mama bear´s food.

Victor, Maya, Juana, Nicole, and Bernardo at play with puppets

A puppet theater presented by Juana, Anna Catharina, and Davi.