School Curriculum and General issues
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Pirates
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hello again Can I just take this opportunity to thank everyone for replying to my last request on presentation ideas for an interview. They were extremely helpful and the exciting news is that I got the job and start the post after Easter! I havent taught in reception for 3 years but have been keeping fairly up to date with the many changes that have been taking place. I am in a 3 form entry unit of 84 four and five year old children and in our first planning meeting yesterday I was asked to come up with ideas for our topic next term. Any ideas would be greatly apreciated on 'Pirates'(water, sun, beaches, boats, islands, holidays) as we are planning each area on …
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Differentiation
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With the summer term looming, and the need to start taking small steps towards more structured literacy and numeracy sessions. Can I ask how much everyone differentiates. We have three groups based on ability for each. For the most part we differentiate the work they get, though it'll always be based around the same theme. We start working this way at the start of the Spring term... what does everyone else do? I'm just a bit paranoid about it as we have OFSTED in a couple of months and want to make sure i have the concensus of other FS practitioners behind me. I attached a weekly literacy plan for people to see... basically... I just want reassurance that …
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Colour And Light Any Ideas?
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I think I may have seen a medium term plan for colour and light somewhere on this website, can a very clever person point me in the right direction please?? thanks
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Assembly Help!
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hi there, i went into school today to find that due to another teachers illness i have to do my VERY FIRST whole school assembly. (im an NQT). I am terrified at this thought as though i dont mind doing it in front of the children-its the the fact that the staff will be there too! help. My assembly is on springtime-has anyone done this or have any ideas or tips! i searched on google but never found much-hope someone can help-thanks. p.s its next week!
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Induction Program
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Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone can share their induction program for their new Reception children. After Easter I have to sit down and revise the program as neither myself nor the Head was entirely happy with the way it happened this year. (I was new to the foundation stage in Sept and so followed the program in place) We have an intake of 15 and this is how we did it in September Wk 1 - Group A (oldest 7 children) 9 - 12pm Wk 2 - Group A 9 - 1pm staying for lunch Group B (younger 8) 9 - 12pm Wk 3 - Group A All day Group B …
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Circle Games
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Hi, Does anyone know of any good circle games for in the classroom and in the playground? Are there any good websites out there? Thanks Buttonmoon
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Hi i hope i have done this right as i am new to this so please be gentle with me!!!!! I have been given the task of planning cip for the light box in our nursery,this is exciting but also i am a bit short on ideas. i am sure i have read somewhere that you can use white board pens on the light box does anybody know if this is correct,please advise as i was only asked yesterday and the planning needs to be done by next week Many thanks
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Counting In 10's
by Guest- 8 replies
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I need some really fun activities for counting in 10's, for the first week back after easter.Can anyone help? Also does anyone know where I can buy or download number lines that count in 10's to 100? Thanks
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Sound Bag
by Guest- 1 reply
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Hiya some of the children in my class have found it really difficult to hear initial sounds in words. i was thinking of sending a letter sound bag or a listening bag home with them as a fun activity to encourage them. just wondering if anyone has got any ideas for games or resurces that could go in them. the children have already had sound books i would like it to be very practical. thanks AEK
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Three Bears Song
by Guest- 9 replies
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Hi Does anyone know the rest of the words to this song: "When Goldilocks went to the house of Bears, oh what did her blue eyes see, a chair that was huge, a chair that was small................. and the rest I have forgotten! Also, does anyone know of the music book it comes from that might have some other 'fairytale' related songs in? Thanks G.
