In the last few week, K3C children started to develop a new interest in washing, bathing and its opposite, getting dirty and playing with mud. Children bathed themselves, played with bubbles, they bathed dolls and stuffed animals. They experimented with real mud. They talked about hygiene, and how to wash themselves. As they did, they discussed anatomy as well. As time passed, children developed their stories. They started pretend washing themselves and each other using sponges, shower caps, loofahs, back brushes and empty bottles of shampoo and body wash. They also started to dry themselves and each other with towels, drying and combing each other’s hair. K3C children’s interest in hygiene recently extended to dental hygiene and learning about teeth and dentists. They role-played dentist and brushing teeth, they discussed their understanding of a good teeth brushing routine. They also discussed teeth themselves and what they are for. K3C parents were involved in K3C’s new interest by sending pictures of their child(ren) at home teeth brushing routines. K3C children are also developing their social skills, becoming more independent and self-confident, setting up their own bath role-play or drawing real baths for their toys.
K3C Co-teacher – Claire Pointeau & Liangqun KANG