Using Hahalua, the manta ray, as their guide, students of the Pups Marine Crew explore the natural world surrounding us. This ECD programme teaches 3-4 year olds about the importance of conservation through an excitement and fascination for the environment. Our sessions include gross motor movement, art activities and class discussions. We are currently running this programme at MasiCORP‘s Sunnydale ECD where each session the children swim around the class like Hahalua and sing her song. We then hold a short lesson introducing marine content that aligns with the class’s topics. This includes learning about her friends, Molly the manatee/sea cow and Nalu the seahorse, during the farm animal weeks, and exploring the lives of sea lettuce and sea cucumber during the vegetables section. The session is concluded by an art, craft or sensory activity.
Hahalua’s Song
Hahalua is a baby manta ray,
and a baby manta ray is a pup!
Hahalua loves to play, she can filter feed all day,
Let’s learn along with her as she grows up!
Students from MasiCORP’s Sunnydale ECD meet Hahalua for the first time
Part of the 2023 African Penguin Not On Our Watch Campaign
