Dwarf workshop
Text and photos: Nicoleta Oprea
We enjoyed meeting on Saturday at a new workshop where we celebrated Children's Day.
At the Dwarf Workshop, every meeting is all about play and fun for children. That's why we wanted to mark the day and do an activity where the little ones feel in control. To get into the swing of things and to better bond the children, we started our activity with a small round of football, in which all the dwarves were coached, from small to big.
Because every child is special, we wanted to leave our mark over time. So, with the help of the mothers, who drew the outline of the child's hand and cut it out, then glued it onto coloured cardboard, our little ones made a beautiful Children's Day card, which they personalised according to their own skills.From play to play, the dwarves showed us that they love to handle scissors or to model various constructions from plasticine, according to their own imagination.
Song accompanied us throughout the class, listening to songs about childhood, but also other songs that children love.
See you next Saturday at another play workshop!
Romanian language and culture
Text: Eliza van Peppen
Last Saturday we dressed up in festive clothes!
June 1st, Children's Day!
Of course you remember the buzz and excitement of that day, don't you? The day dedicated to childhood, innocence, joy, is celebrated in different lands. In Romania, it dates back to 1925 as a day dedicated to children. So we, too, at our school, celebrated it with joy and appreciation. Together we indulged in games, songs, drawings on the asphalt, balloons and treats!
After a review of the Solar System and Planets (the topic we have completed in this lesson) and a role-play to reinforce/confirm our knowledge, we kicked off the party.
Mihai Constantinescu's song "O, wonderful world" was the first guest. To the rhythm of the song, under the rain of balloons, we danced and sang. Here is the link, please listen to it again at home with your child/children.
As the sun smiled on us and its gentle rays enticed us to play, we went out into the schoolyard where we practiced our creative and drawing skills. The children took part in an asphalt drawing competition. Like true explorers, we discovered various rocks which we dressed in colours and magic chalk dust. Back in the classroom, we rolled up our sleeves and created drawings using the alternative painting technique (finger/hand painting). With our hearts full of excitement we brought the balloons to life, imprinting each one with an emotion. What do you think the winning emotion was? I'll let you guess!
I look forward to a new lesson and a new theme this Saturday!
Play, personal development and photography
Text and photos by Raluca Tudorache
Last Saturday was more special, being the very day after Children's Day, so we took the liberty of extending the celebration and serving more sweets than usual... 🙂
We intended to celebrate by playing outside in the fresh air, but a pesky rain sent us back to class. But that didn't stop us from having fun with a new game we learned that got us so excited we played it until the end of class. "Enlightened Empresses, what time is it?", an extremely fun game in which we trained both our physicality and our patience. Although everyone wanted to win, we noticed that not only were they patient for their turn at the "throne", but they also enjoyed themselves while waiting. Thus, in turn, almost all the children were emperors and had the opportunity to sit on the throne and answer the questions of their subjects, full of wisdom or grumpy and eager, passing them through all sorts of acrobatic tests.
Thus, time was measured in the steps of ants, dwarfs, giants, then in pigeons, ducks, crocodiles, crayfish, kangaroos or monkeys, jumping as they went, each trying to reach the throne, in order to be in power. Out of enthusiasm and perhaps too much sugar, the subjects eventually turned into ninjas or commando fighters, ballerinas or tropical princesses.And this time the time was too short to exhaust all the fun, with some children saying they'd like to play for 1000 years from now... Which we all know isn't possible... At some point they'll grow up, after just a few ant steps and who knows what other, more serious games they'll discover.
The following Saturday, the children will spend time with Mirela Marinescu at the photography class, while I will prepare for the show, the premiere of the first play in Romanian in Amsterdam: "The Last Maidan".
