This week, our Unit of Inquiry (UOI) has been full of exciting learning experiences! As part of Line of Inquiry 1, we explored farm animals and wild animals. The children observed pictures of various animals, identified them and discussed where they mostly live. They then took turns standing in front of the class and making simple sentences such as, *”This is a baboon. It lives in the wild.” or “This is a horse. It lives on a farm.”

At the beginning of the week, some children found it challenging to say the animal name “guinea pig,” but with repeated practice, modelling and encouragement, they were pronouncing it by the end of the week. It was wonderful to see how much their language is developing. The children also enjoyed taking turns placing the animal pictures into their correct habitats, demonstrating both their understanding of the concept and their ability to cooperate with one another.

Our swimming lessons continue to grow into a truly rewarding experience. This week, the children demonstrated the skills they have been developing over the past weeks, including breath control underwater and flutter kicks. They were also challenged to go into deeper water than usual to swim through a hoop. While some children shared that they felt a little scared, others bravely accepted the challenge and completed it successfully.We are proud of every child for trying their best. Although a few children admitted they were scared , they all came out of the pool with bright smiles on their faces, and some even exclaimed, *”It’s fun!”* Their willingness to step outside their comfort zones are wonderful to witness.

We look forward to seeing them become even more adventurous in the subsequent week ahead.