School Curriculum and General issues
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Ten In The Bed?
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hi,I am so glad that i found this forum.I only joined tonight and I have already got a question. We are doing short term plan ,10 in the bed, I have got some ideas but it will be appreciated if anybody else add some more. Thanks B.
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Targets
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On our reports this term we have been asked to write a target. This is the first time we have had to do this. Some of my targats were, To further develop his self confidence, To concentrate for longer and develop his listening skills, To further develop his awareness of others in group discussion and listen with more care etc. The deputy is not happy with them and said they should be for the child and in appropriate language for the child. Does anyone have any child friendly targets i could have a look at to get her off my back. /l
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Hi everyone I ought to have more ideas on this one but have found my mind has gone blank. My nephew aged 5 & 9 months and therefore in year 1 is beginning to struggle in school. Many of the homework activities he is given are very formal and were in Reception and he is not interested(surprise!!!). His mother is not unduely worried as he is a bright boy but I am surprised from my own experiences that he has not taken off more although I know for many and especially boys it is still early days. It may be relevant that this child had quite severe hearing problems at 2 but these were corrected with grommits and he came on in leaps and bounds once these were inserted. …
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Circle Time
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I'm being observed doing circle time with my class next week - has anybody got any good ideas? Our topic this half term has been food and I was wondering about taking in a basket of different sorts of food and letting children choose something from the basket and say something about it ... but I'm not sure - it doesn't feel madly inspiring. Any ideas welcome ... please! It doesn't have to be food related. The observation is on Pancake Tuesday. Haricroft
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Behaviour Management?
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hello everyone has anyone heard of the give me 5 behaviour management strategy? its something like 1. eyes looking 2. ears listening 3. minds awake etc... trying to think of my own but having a severe case of empty head!!! if anyone else has got nay strategies especially for carpet time and lining up please help!!! i'm really struggling managing my YR R classes behaviourThanks AEk
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Foam Letter Tiles
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Has anyone got any good ideas for activities using foam letter tiles - the interlocking sort. The children seem to just want to jump along them. We have other letter tiles that they match objects an cards to. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks. Robin
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Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar
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Does anyone know the words to 'twinkle twinkle chocolate bar' by John Foster. I think it's the name of a poem as well as the name of a collection of poems. It's given as an example of what to use in the medium term literacy planning. Harricroft
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Science Investigation
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Hi everyone! I'm new to the foundation stage and to this site so I must say a huge thankyou to everyone for the help I've recieved from you all. I only hope I will be able to be of some help when I've got myself sorted! However, I'm not sure when that will be! I'm finding it all quite difficult!! But am thoroughly enjoying myself. I'm being observed next week by our subject co-ordinators in Literacy, Numeracy, Science and ICT and am very worried about it all!!! I was just wondering if anyone could offer some ideas or support in any way. I have a class of 15 Reception children - I know I'm very lucky!!! My Literacy big book is 'Polar Bear, Polar Bear' My …
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P Scales And Pivat In Early Years
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Could anyone help me please? Head and Deputy head are sending me on a course to look at using Pscalesand pivat in our Foundation stage ,Any thoughts on this please /Does anyone else use them ?
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Writing Area
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Hi all I'm setting up a writing area for the first time and would like some ideas for activities and things to put in it! The current area is quite dull and uninspiring. Does anybody have any thoughts they could share? Thank you
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