June at Little Miracles Terrigal was a month of worms, potions and one very special new way of counting.
Here’s a peek at what our little explorers have been up to.
Can You Find All the Worms?
The month kicked off with a wriggly challenge for our Amazing Asteroids.
A worm hunt was set up on the grass, complete with tweezers and a big question on the board: Can you find all the worms?
Those little fingers got a great fine motor workout, and it all tied beautifully into the room’s current interest project, ‘In Our Garden’.Potions, Bubbles and Backyard Science
Mid-month, the garden theme took a fizzy turn.
The Amazing Asteroids gathered around a STEM sensory tray filled with treasures from their own garden. With food colouring, vinegar and bicarb, they mixed up potions and watched the bubbles erupt.
There was pouring, pinching and plenty of wide eyes. Fine motor skills, pincher grip and creativity, all bubbling away in one tray.
Magnifying Glasses at the Ready
Later in June, the ‘In Our Garden’ project was still in full bloom.
Armed with magnifying glasses, the children huddled together to examine butterflies and other little garden creatures up close.
There have been sooo many awesome experiences in this project, as the educators put it. And judging by those concentrating faces, the children would agree.
Counting in Darkinjung
The proudest moment of the month belongs to our Mighty Meteors.
The children have been learning to count in Darkinjung, the language of the traditional custodians of the Central Coast. They’ve been doing an amazing job, and now they count in Darkinjung every time they line up to go outside.
It’s such a meaningful way to connect with the land we learn and play on. And the children absolutely love it.
Learning That Grows from the Ground Up
If there was one thread running through June at Terrigal, it was the connection to the world right outside the door.
The children hunted worms from their garden, made potions with its leaves and petals, and studied its tiniest visitors under magnifying glasses. Then they honoured the land itself, counting in the language of its traditional custodians.
That’s learning with roots. Local, hands-on and full of wonder.
Dig Into a Visit
If your little one loves getting their hands dirty and their mind curious, come and see Little Miracles Terrigal for yourself.
You can explore more about Little Miracles or get in touch to book a tour. The worms are waiting.