It was a ‘messy day’ of learning for early year youngsters at the British International Preparatory School on 8 October.
The school’s early years programme for children from three to five years old engaged the little ones in a day of fun to experience more about what can be learnt while getting dirty.
School principal Garth Thompson said, “Getting dirty is an important part of every child’s learning process and we should not be afraid to let children get dirty; besides, it is really a very fun way to learn.”
During Messy Day, the children learnt more about texture, how different ingredients join together to make something else.
They learnt about colour and developed their fine-motor skills. The youngsters drew letters and numbers in flour and sand and felt the different textures.
“We added oil and salt to the flour with a little bit of water and made our own playdough. We even shaped our playdough into pizza and counted all the pieces,” Thompson added.
Some youngsters moulded 3D shapes in the blue goo that the school’s teachers made for them from powder and water.
Thompson said, “We made patterns with coloured spaghetti and we cleaned up afterwards. It was really such fun and we can’t wait for our Bike Day coming up soon.
“A big thank you to all the early years’ staff for making learning such fun for the little ones.”
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