It's Snowing!

Off we go to have fun in the snow...!

I spy...

We went on an animal adventure outdoors to spot the animals from the story 'Dear Zoo'

Well done, everyone!

You spotted all of the animals!

Fairy Tales

We have been sharing stories and using story language in our play to support our communication and language skills and writing skills.

Our role play area has changed into a 'Fairy tale house' (children's choice) and we are creating our own stories and trying to take on the role of a character from the story, thinking about: what, when, who, where, when and how?

We have used mark making to represent our favourite characters and are keen to mark make independently during play.

We have made our very own BIG BOOK!

We have also been using small world props to re-tell the story of 'Hansel and Gretel' and used mark making to record what happened in the story.

Links to: Communication and Language- Listening and attention, understanding and speaking; Expressive arts and design: Being imaginative; Literacy: Reading and Writing

More learning outdoors: Team work!

Developing positive relationships

Using resources to develop creative thinking and ideas. "This could be..."

Being motivated, trying new things, solving problems...

"We need to add more to make it longer."

All aboard, where are we going today?

"We are going on an aeroplane to somewhere far away."

Exploring measures, including length and height

"I can make this taller now."

Developing physical control and coordination when using equipment.

Expressing thoughts and feelings

"It isn't a boat. We need to take food with us. There's not much room."

Imagining and building a story into play

"We're nearly there!"

Persevering

"Now, it's just right."

Turn taking

Using mathematical language: first, second, third..., before, after, next... 

Behind, in front, forwards, backwards

Following instructions

Developing body control and safety awareness (self and others)

Communicating and developing ideas

"Shall we change it?" "We could put more here." "It looks like a rectangle now."

Links to: PSED, CL, Maths: Numbers, Shape, space and measures, PD: Moving and handling, Health and self care and EAD: Being imaginative

Discover and do...

Using equipment to discover and do

Lots of physical movement and handling

Negotiating space and resources

Communicating needs and ideas

Focusing and sustaining high levels of engagement

Learning from others

Creative cooking outdoors

We are using all sorts of tools to create and cook outside.

Lots of teamwork and cooperation

Transporting, lifting, carrying, balancing...

Adding more, taking away

Collecting, mixing, pouring, sharing...

Talking and learning

Making things for others

Sustained attention

Learning from each other 

A real sense of pride!

Purposeful and sustained activity

Wow! These look great!

Is it nearly ready yet?

Links to: PSED, CL, PD, EAD and Maths