Friday, 29 September 2017
Monday, 11 September 2017
Small worlds for play
I have been introduced by a friend to this amazing site....You Clever Monkey. Fantastic ideas galore. I particularly like this post about 50 + small worlds to inspire play. Pop on over and see more.
http://www.youclevermonkey.com/2015/10/imaginative-play-ideas.html
http://www.youclevermonkey.com/2015/10/imaginative-play-ideas.html
Monday, 3 April 2017
Afasic Family Day out at Loggerheads
Afasic Cymru have a fantastic family day out coming up in Loggerheads Country Park. See the attached poster for more details and don't forget your picnic!
Thursday, 9 February 2017
Space sensory tub
At the moment in one of my groups I am working on 'Space' themed activities whilst developing children's early language skills through play.
One of the play items I have recently put together is this 'Space' themed sensory box. It was really easy to put together and the children have had so much fun with it, that I have to take it back to every session. You can use a variety of items to put your sensory bin together.
Here is a list of what I used:
One of the play items I have recently put together is this 'Space' themed sensory box. It was really easy to put together and the children have had so much fun with it, that I have to take it back to every session. You can use a variety of items to put your sensory bin together.
Here is a list of what I used:
- A box with a lid
- Ordinary white dried cooking rice
- Pack of wild rice to mix in
- A thunder birds space rocket with sound effects
- A selection of small play spaceships
- A metal space shuttle
- A toy from a children's meal that lights up when pressed
- A selection of space small world play items
- A pack of planets in various sizes
I mixed the toys into the rice and asked the children if they could find the.......small spaceship, big spaceship etc.
I asked them questions about what they found such as 'what noise do you think it makes', 'what can we do with it', asking open ended questions.
You could also take pictures of the items and ask the children to find them and match to the pictures while telling you about the items.
They also just love playing make believe with the items and having fun with the sensory side.
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
The Hungry Caterpillar downloadable resource pack from Pacey
PACEY (Professional association for childcare and early years).
PACEY is the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. Formed in 1977, they are a charity dedicated to supporting everyone working in childcare and early years to provide high quality care and early learning for children and families.
They provide training, practical help and expert advice to practitioners working throughout England and Wales. They also provide peer support and encouragement through their nationwide network of PACEY Local volunteers.
Their mission is to support everyone working in childcare and early years to provide high quality childcare and early learning; and champion the vital role practitioners play in helping prepare children for a bright future.
Pop on over to find out more information about this amazing charity.
They currently also have this amazing downloadable 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' resource pack.
https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/the-very-hungry-caterpillar
Fantastic ideas...pop on over to find out more !
Monday, 10 October 2016
Harry the hedgehog
Autumn is a brilliant time of year for craft ideas for children as its such a colourful season. Here is a really simple idea that can be used time and time again.
Go for a walk to collect leaves in different sizes, shapes and colours. Draw a hedgehog outline for your child to fill with leaves that can be glued to make the hedgehog spiky. Simple and effective.
Here is one I have made using the leaves I purchased from the works. You don't have to name yours but i thought he looked really cute and decided to call him Harry.
Go for a walk to collect leaves in different sizes, shapes and colours. Draw a hedgehog outline for your child to fill with leaves that can be glued to make the hedgehog spiky. Simple and effective.
Here is one I have made using the leaves I purchased from the works. You don't have to name yours but i thought he looked really cute and decided to call him Harry.
Cute pine cone crafts for children
I have just come across these really cute pine cone crafts for children from 'Two kids and a coupon'.
http://twokidsandacoupon.com/2016/08/cute-pine-cone-crafts-for-kids.html
Pine cones are a great resource because you don't have to buy them. Just pick them up when you go for a walk in the woods. If your looking for some really cute ideas then pop on over to find out more.
'Autumn is here' song sheet
This is a really good song sheet that you can print off and use with your Autumn tray. To make it last longer you can laminate it too. Pop on over to http://www.topmarks.co.uk/autumn/autumn-printables to print it off and fins other songs and activities too.
Autumn discovery tray
I needed to put together an Autumn discovery tray really quickly for an activity. I always have a selection of trays I keep including cat litter trays that I purchase as they have a deeper edge for the children to explore further while keeping the contents together.
I printed the picture cards off a while ago from Sparklebox and use them time and time again for different activities. Ideally you would add real leaves that you can find with the children but I have to say that I love these that I found in the works for children to sort into colours or use to make pictures with.
I added some conkers from the nearby trees where I live that have them in abundance, a large pine cone that a friend gave me (you can find lots of these too at this time of the year when you go out for walks in the woods etc) and a squirrel and hedgehog finger puppet.
There are so many other items that you could add including some acorns, apples as its harvest time and maybe a pumpkin too.
Have fun putting yours together. There are so many opportunities with this to develop early language skills, early number skills and to have fun together including leaf rubbings.
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