School Curriculum and General issues
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Outdoor Play Boxes
by Guest Really- 4 replies
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I want to make some outdoor play boxes for my Reception children. Would really like to do one for Forces and one for Senses. Any ideas of what I could buy to put in them? Thanks.
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Self Registration
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Does anyone have a system for self registration? I know interactive whiteborads are really good but i dont have one! Any ideas how i could set self registration up in my classroom? What do you all do?
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I have been asked to make a wish list of large apparatus for Early Years PE. suitable for younger KS1 as well as Reception. Any good suggestions?
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Workshop
by Guest- 2 replies
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I have been asked to give a workshop for years 1 and 2 on the use of code breakers in reception so they can use it next year. I have never done a workshop before and would be glad of some advice. Thanks
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Basic Provision
by Guest- 5 replies
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Hi I am very interested in how people set up their classrooms. At the moment we have all the usual areas of the classroom and resource these areas on a weekly/ half termly basis (but are still flexible) according to needs/ interests of the children. We do not have the areas set up as self- service 'workshop' areas apart from the technology workshop and instead store resources separately and bring them out according to planning. I know though that some settings do have basic provision set up at all times and provide enhancements to these areas. We have discussed this possible approach in our setting but members of staff are worried that the classroom will becom…
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'writing In Nursery'
by Guest- 16 replies
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Hello I need a bit of clarification on a dispute that we are having in my early years setting. How frequently should chdn in nursery have access to mark making/writing?And how regularly should they take part in shared writing situations? I personally feel there should be specified area for mark making available all the time, along with weekly adult supported activities. Also do people start teaching phonics in the chdns first term or leave it later? Please help I would love to know what you do? Thanks Jacqui PS does anyone know how to get rid of my stupid 'Fernando71' name?
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Hickory Dickory Dock Art
by Guest- 2 replies
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hiya everyone! as part of our whole school art competition my reception class have got to produce some art work to do with the nursery rhyme hickory dickory dock. if anyone has got any ideas of things we could do it would be much appreciated. each child has to have an individual piece of work! Thanks AEK
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Modelling
by Guest- 2 replies
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I wonder if anyone has any good ideas - I want to make tiles with flowers on them as part of the growth theme. However we do not have any clay in school - has anyone got any good ideas or recipes for a clay substitute? The flower needs to be attached to the tile, which can be done with water when working with clay. Thanks
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Daily Routine
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hi! I am a new member and would like some advice on how people orgnaise their day/ week? Browsing through peoples planning it seems that daily numeracy and literacy are happening? When do you have directed CD/ KU? I currently have a day for each strand of the curriculum where my inputs and TD activites are focused to daily theme - CLL, MD, KUW, PD, CD - obviously these are cross curricular and linked to my theme of the week -i would appreciate any advice on how people run their week and day! Thank you!!
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Praise Postcards
by Guest- 7 replies
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Hi everyone, While rooting through some of the previous reception teachers stuff i found some praise postcards which i promtly used and the kids loved them but now i dont know where to get more from, anyone know? Thank you!
