Learning Curves Golf Road

Friday, August 21, 2015

Pyjama Day!

This year we held two fundraisers for the Auckland Cancer Society's 'Daffodil Day Appeal.' On Friday 21st August the tamariki and kaiako participated in a pyjama day. Here are a few pictures from the event.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Playing with Gloop

Today the children explored the wonders of gloop. This type of play encourages children to manipulate and mould materials, building up their fine motor skills and coordination. This activity also helps develop negotiation skills, turn taking, experimenting with soluions, sharing, imagintaion and creative play.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

My Kitchen Rules (Learning Curves Edition)

Today our master chefs are busy in the sandpit creating a 23 course meal, inspired by the television show 'My Kitchen Rules.'

Each child has a role to play from Executive Chef, to dishwasher. We also had judges that would rate the meals based on presentation and taste.

This type of play encourages children to be creative, interact socially with peers, working together, testing ideas/theories and shows aspects of tino rangatiratanga (leadership).

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Bon Appétit

Today on the menu was Spaghetti Bolognese. The children really enjoyed this meal as you can tell by these photos.

Thomas was kind enough to share the recipe for those who would like to try this at home.

Ingredients:

Mince or (the vegetarian option) Sanitarium meat alternative casserole mince
Red onion (chopped)
Mushroom (chopped)
Cannellini beans
Maggi beef stroganoff mix
Maggi bbq Sausage mix
Tomato sauce
Spaghetti pasta

1. Get yourself a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, and place it on a medium heat. Add the onion to the pan. Once onion is browned add the mince and stir until the meat is cooked all over.

2. Add in your cannellini beans and mushroom. Stir in the beef stroganoff mix, bbq sausage mix and the tomato sauce. Let this simmer.

3. Meanwhile add oil to a pan of boiling water and cook the spaghetti according the the packet instructions. Once the spaghetti is ready, drain it in a colander and add it to the pan with the rest of the cooked ingredients. Give it all a good stir, coating the pasta in the lovely mince and sauces.

Enjoy!