As it was the RSPB big garden bird watch last weekend we decided to plan lots of ‘bird’ related activities. To encourage more birds at the allotments the children made homemade bird feeders and hung them up. Children identified different seeds as they fell onto the table whilst they filled up the feeder. Making nests […]
Painting the fallen branches and sticks after storm Isha and Jocelyn provided a different experience for the children to explore. Fine motor skills and gross motor skills were encouraged as the children had to reach and stretch to cover different parts of the branches. Using their imagination the dinosaurs had various purposes this week. Trapping
This week we have been promoting good oral health while making the learning experience enjoyable and interactive for children. The children loved brushing the crocodiles teeth and model teeth to make them clean. This hands-on experience reinforces the concept of good oral hygiene. We read stories about dental care, visits to the dentist, and maintaining
There was plenty of opportunity this week for the children to find ice. Smashing it with mallets, painting it, watching it melt, and bathing farm animals in the water, were some of the activities offered. After waiting so long to open the Christmas presents from the ‘sleigh’ the children eagerly opened them, only to find
Our last day finally arrived and the excitement built as the children played pass-the-parcel, guessed who was under the blanket, and made pot pourri. In the afternoon the room resonated with the joyous melodies as everyone, young and old, came together to celebrate the spirit of the season and sing some Christmas songs. The highlight
Children’s Role Play Christmas Adventures began in earnest this week. Pretending to be Santa Claus delivering presents, making Christmas cards, decorations and wreaths were just some of the activities. Participating in role play Christmas scenarios can contribute to the development of crucial social skills. As children collaborate and interact with their peers during these make-believe
Despite all the snowing falling on Thursday but none to play with, the children happily played with our fake snow. Rescuing the animals, burying the animals and cover their hands and arms in it. Christmas has started to creep into the Pre-school now. Decorating the three Christmas trees, using Christmas cutter shapes in the playdough,
This outdoor play activity involved children collecting leaves and painting them with bright colours. We had previously painted with the leaves but this time we painted on the leaves! Painting on the leaves provides a new sensory experience as children make marks on the texture of the leaf. Using cardboard cartons Marj had given us the children made a
Nursery rhymes play an important role in early childhood development and education. As well as being fun they are excellent teaching tools: Nursery rhymes and children’s songs boost vocabulary and language development They help children to develop literacy skills They provide a fun way to support early numeracy skills Nursery rhymes help children to develop
War is a tricky subject to cover with younger children, but as poppies are a common sight leading up to Remembrance Day, they can provide a good starting point for discussion. We watched the two minute BBC CBeebies Animation: Poppies. A gentle introduction to Remembrance Day. It follows a rabbit playing in a meadow that
