The children in the Bright Bunnies are getting into the festive spirit. They had a great time making a St. Nicholas Day boot during their Visual Arts lesson, choosing different Christmas-themed paper strips and sticking them together. It is so cute how excited they are about Santa coming and bringing them presents. Surely they cannot wait to meet him.

The Bright Bunnies Class had a fun and educational day playing games with chess pieces. They began their lesson by reviewing the story “The Royal Couple”. Next, they played a game called “Tik Tok Boom”, in which they picked a rhyme and ran towards the chess beanbags when they heard the word “boom” to locate the called-out chess piece. In another game, the children stood at the starting point of the chess board. They attempted to identify chess pieces using their physical characteristics and place them in the appropriate files. These activities helped the children to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Overall, the children enjoyed playing “Tik TikTok Boom” and learning about chess.

Imaginative play in childhood prepares the child to think creatively in a variety of settings throughout their lives. When the Bright Bunnies engage in pretend playing with a prop, they shift from the question, “What does this object do?” to a slightly different question, “What can I do with this object?” The object itself ceases to be the major focus of concern as the child incorporates the object into play in which the child chooses the meaning and goals. Through repeated exploratory experiences, the child discovers that every object has unlimited possibilities for use. Using the imagination helps the Bright Bunnies develop the ability to think abstractly, to use language to describe things others cannot see, and to empathize with other people.

As November came to a close, some surprises awaited us. For a moment, we felt like we were in a magical winter wonderland. Enormous fluffy snowflakes floated gently through the sky and slowly down to the ground. It was almost impossible to contain our excitement at the prospect of getting outside and enjoying the splendour of the day. Just look at the photos to feel the moment.

The Bright Bunnies children recently participated in a visual arts lesson where they created mushroom artwork with a recycling theme. The lesson began with a discussion on recycling and the importance of reusing materials to reduce waste. The children also learned about Marcel Duchamp, the first artist to introduce recycled art. With this knowledge, the children were inspired to create their own unique mushroom artwork using recycled materials such as lolly sticks and half cups. Each child was able to express their creativity and preferences in their artwork, resulting in a diverse and colourful display. This lesson not only taught the children about the importance of recycling but also allowed them to explore their artistic abilities and develop their fine motor skills. Well done, Bright Bunnies!

The Bright Bunnies children had a fun and educational day playing games with chess pieces. The children started by revisiting opposite pairs of words such as up and down, hot and cold, black and white, day and night, and big and small.

After that, the children acted out a story called “Royal Couple” where the King and the Queen got stuck in the rain and the pawns came to the rescue and helped them. It was a great experience for the children to act out the story and learn how to tell a story.

Children shared their experiences of coming to kindergarten in the rain. Children then moved on to the chess board to play the game where they tried to identify the different chess pieces by their physical characteristics and place them in the correct position on the board. In this way, they were able to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Overall, the Brilliant Pandas children had a fun and engaging day while also learning important skills.

What a treat it was today to meet the new ponies in the silky autumn sunshine. Colourful, crispy leaves covering the ground made everything look magical as sunshine glistened over them. Learning and exercising were just amazing as we were finding our balance and completing some fun tasks. Just look at the smiling faces of our Bunnies and you will most certainly live through some exciting moments.

An instrument play-along provides many opportunities to practice social skills. We ask the Bright Bunnies to get instruments for themselves, they wait their turn, interact with their friends as they play, and at the end, they work with the group to put the instruments away and get ready for the next activity. These are big steps in the development of cooperation, relationships, and empathy.

You just cannot say it too many times: I love you. It is such an important message for the Bright Bunnies to hear, whether you say, sing, or sign it. Knowing that they are loved unconditionally is one piece of the emotional puzzle that gives your children the need to become confident, competent learners.

The Bright Bunnies children prepared some Halloween-themed spooky pumpkin faces in one of their visual arts lessons. First, they extended their knowledge and understanding of Halloween and identified the main physical characteristics of pumpkins. Then, they drew pumpkin faces, cut them on their outlines, and glued other important elements onto them, such as eyes, mouths, teeth, and stems according to their preferences.

The Bright Bunnies children played some exciting games with the chess pieces. First, the children collected some opposite word pairs, such as hot and cold, black and white, girl and boy, and day and night with King Kaspian and Queen Quenessa. Then, they listened to a story called ‘Out With a Magical Box’ where the tiny pawns found some treasure by being brave and entering into a secret room. With the help of the chess teachers, they recreated the scenes of the story and participated in it by going through a magical secret cellar door and finding and picking treasures, such as chess pieces.

Autumn has arrived with all the beautiful colours and the chilly mornings. But as always at this time of year we like to celebrate autumn by dressing up in costumes. Some funny, some witty, some a bit scary, but all super duper creative. The Bright Bunnies enjoyed the day full of fun, playing games and eating delicious food of which the ghost crisps were the most popular.

The Bright Bunnies children had the opportunity to print with natural objects collected by them in the garden. First, the children were challenged to collect and observe natural objects from the garden. Then, with the help of the art teacher, they observed the collected natural objects and learned interesting facts about them. At last, the children helped set up the area for art and created beautiful prints to the best of their abilities. The children used their creativity and imagination and created beautiful pattern and texture prints.

The Bright Bunnies children visited the residents of the Chess Palace and played a lot of exciting games with the chess pieces. First, met with the animals of the Chess Palace and located them by files and ranks. Then, they played a chess-themed racing game and a chess-themed musical game with chess pieces. At last, they stood in front of the class in the middle of the circle and sang the chess rhymes to the best of their abilities.

Peekaboo is a classic favourite that is good for more than a smile and a laugh. Hiding and finding you over and over again helps to illustrate object permanence. This concept helps the Bright Bunnies learn that you are there for them even when they cannot see you. That is the kind of reassurance they need to foster their emerging independence.

Dancing, singing, playing and feasting together to celebrate the good harvest this year in the silky autumn sunshine was a true treat. The Bright Bunnies therefore made the very best of every little moment of the amazing treasure. Hopefully, the photos will reflect the fun that they have had.

The Bright Bunnies children learnt about the three primary colours in their visual arts lessons. They used yellow, red, and blue paint to mix new colours and glued various-sized primary-coloured paper strips to create collages. Children may share materials, take turns, and work together on their artwork, promoting social skills and cooperation. Creating collages and mixing colours can provide a platform for self-expression, allowing children to convey their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through their creations.

The Bright Bunnies children visited the residents of the Chess Palace and played a lot of exciting games with the chess pieces. First, they learned to distinguish between chess pieces. Then, they ran together with the chess pieces and stood next to the ones who were checking on them. At last, the children covered their eyes with blindfolds and used their touching senses to find the chosen chess pieces.

Learning has never been more fun. The Bright Bunnies were busy exploring and taking adventures of many different kinds. One of which is the study of ourselves. Being aware of our personality and character is important. Liking who were are is even more important, for only a healthy person can like others. Putting together a face puzzle was full of giggles and laughs, but drawing our self-portraits most certainly proved to be the height of the week. Please follow the link to see some jolly happy faces.

Taking turns is a learned skill that can be challenging for the Bright Bunnies. Opportunities to take turns while adults are close by to help if needed, as in this activity, give the Bright Bunnies a chance to practice this valuable skill. Children’s ability to take turns will eventually help them make and keep friends, and be more successful at school.

The Bright Bunnies children had their very first chess lesson. They looked around the Chess palace with great excitement and introduced themselves to the chess characters. They listened to the story of the Chess Palace. They played some circle games with the chess-themed giant dice and laughed a lot with the residents of the Chess Palace. The children also played games with the chess characters. They moved on the giant chessboard according to the chess pieces’ wishes, such as jumping on black or white squares, jumping on two feet, and walking on tiptoes. The Bright Bunnies children already know: ‘If I play chess all the time, superpower will be mine.’​

Emotions have a tremendous impact on learning. The Bright Bunnies learn more readily and easily when they feel calm and happy. Learning with and from a beloved adult provides an even stronger learning environment. Simple activities such as rocking together help to create a sense of safety and comfort that lays a strong foundation for the Bright Bunnies’ learning to take place. One of the most amazing activities for Bright Bunnies was to show their emotions through movement.

The Bright Bunnies children are focusing on the All About Me learning theme in September and are learning a lot of new information about themselves and their families. Therefore, the children had the opportunity to draw family portraits according to their family characteristics in one of their visual arts lessons. The children were encouraged to talk about their families and count how many members they had in their households. They also read ’The Dot’ book written by Peter H. Reynolds and extended their knowledge of Vashti’s amazing art journey. The children made marks on paper and painted with watercolours to find their inner artist.

The Bright Bunnies had a great start to the year. They played fun games that helped them get to know each other and their teachers. Even though they loved and enjoyed it all, still the “Tap the person before they say their name” proved to be the utmost favourite. They even celebrated two birthdays! So, it is no wonder that they are eagerly awaiting the week ahead so that they can continue with the fun and adventures.