Minibeasts
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Hi - Just to let you know there's a Topic Support article now on minibeasts, which you can find here - so I've created a sub-forum area for minibeasts and moved some of the minibeast discussions into it. Only some of them - it seems you're all very keen on minibeasts...
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Snails
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I hope that someone might have some exciting ideas for using the topic of snails in a Reception class. Any ideas would be appreciated as my brain is a bit blank at the mo.
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African Land Snails 1 2
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Hi - we have 4 african land snails which we got during the spring term last year - they have been a great addition to our setting, provoking lots of questions, language & interest from our children. i was just wondering if anybody could advise me on what to expect through the winter months - do they hibernate? Ours seem to have become very inactive in the last couple of weeks - what experiences do other foorum members have of this - any advice would be greatly appreciated - our minibeasts topic is coming up agan soon - they need to survive as they are an integral part of thsi (also - if i am truthful i have become very attached to them-sad isn't it!!!) Thanks for any…
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Hello I'm just wondering if anyone has has any inspiring role play ideas they could share for minibeasts? Thanks Skippy
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Bug Rhymes Please
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5 and half more weeks until the end of term - topic mini beasts can anyone share some new bug songs
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Caterpillar Ideas
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Hi all, We're due to be inspected and our topic is minibeasts but more than likely we'll be looking at caterpillars. Does anyone have fabby ideas about them? All help is appreciated
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Minibeasts
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Dear all, I've just got a temporary job until half term teaching reception. Firstly, I have never taught reception before (only year 1 and year 2) so this will be quite new and I'm not quite sure how to plan the topic for this half term: minibeasts. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sue
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Live Minibeasts!
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Hello! Am doing a lesson on minibeasts next week and would like to take a selection of them into class. Just a couple of things though - do I need to do a risk assessment for this and are there any guidelines as to what they need to be in somewhere that I have to follow? Also, other than looking in my garden, is there anywhere I can get them alive? Apologies the mind has gone blank this morning - again!!!! Thank you L PS Just contacted Insect Lore and have to wait at least a couple of weeks!
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Minibeast Ideas For The Outdoors
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Hi, the theme at the minute is - All Creatures Great and Small. As part of my placement I have to enhance an area of provision - I have chosen the outside area although I'm struggling for ideas. Outside there is a tent (quiet area) a sand area, a vegetable shop and tarmac with a little digging soil patch at the back. For the sand area I was thinking about putting in compost with minibeasts, stones, sticks, leaves etc and getting them to make their own houses. Also I was going to get some different coloured chalk and alow the children to draw minibeasts, there will also be some feely boxes with plastic insects in - have to guess and pick the correct flashcard. …
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Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Hi - am doing the very hungry caterpillar after half term and want to use the opportunity to count in twos. We are going to get the children to be a caterpillar and count their legs but does anyone have a song related to this? Long shot I know but if I will find anything anywhere it will be here!! Ta ems