Playing with my friend

11 September 2018. Written by T Liz

Asalamo Alaikom and Kia Ora Bukhari. Over the last few
weeks I have noticed you spending a lot of time with
Saloomi as you enjoy the same interests. This morning I
saw you both sitting on a couch reading some books
together outside in the sun. Another child wanted to sit
on the couch with you but there wasn’t any room. You
moved to another couch to make room for the new child.
You looked at Saloomi and whispered something to him
that made him laugh, and that made you laugh as well. I
laughed with you and said “I would love to know what you
said that was so funny.” You told me “he’s a cat” as you
pointed at Saloomi. “Oh” I said; “I didn’t know Saloomi was
a cat”. You responded by getting down from the couch and
crawling along the path. Saloomi called out “Stop! It’s not
morning yet” then he ran after you.
A few minutes later you came back along the path
riding a scooter with Saloomi following you. Saloomi
pointed to the scooter you were riding to indicate he
wanted a turn. You dropped the scooter and ran off
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across the playground. Saloomi followed you and you
laughed together as you ran.

What Learning Occurred

Bukhari’s learning pathway this term is increasing his

confidence to verbally express his ideas (which is one
of our centre’s learning priorities). His confidence to
express his ideas has grown so much over the last
few months. Bukhari is using his new confidence to
begin to form a friendship with Saloomi through
sharing experiences together. He has shown his
understanding of ways he can communicate his ideas,
both verbally and non-verbally. Bukhari’s
communication skills are expanding as he watches and
listens to his friend to figure out how to respond to
him. Ka rawe hoki (that’s fantastic) Bukhari!

How can we extend this learning?

We will continue to support Bukhari as he explores

ways to communicate Saloomi and other friends by
giving him verbal and non -verbal feedback about his
play.

You replied as you shook your