Ideas for activities, themes and topics

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   Physical Activities For 3 Year Olds

   January 21, 2011 by Guest terrydoo73

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   We are looking for ideas of physical activities for 3 year olds which we can do outside ie throwing balls etc We do have "free activities" such as the climbing frame and slides but are looking for things to do as a group - there will only be half a dozen children at a time so something simple.

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 26, 2011
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   National Story Telling Weeks

   January 23, 2011 by AnonyMouse_7356

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   Hi Does anyone have any ideas for National Story Telling week please? Don't really want to go down the traditional story tales unless the children the children express an interest in them. I'm just after some general story ideas. So far got: CLL: Write/Draw own stories - link in with PD KUW: Dress up as fav character PSED: Children to bring in their Fav story And now i'm stuck lol. I have loads of ideas for traditional if that is the root it takes but I have a feeling it won't. Any ideas would be appreicated please

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_30147, January 26, 2011
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   Letters And Sounds

   January 17, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi all i know its a monday but i just cannot think! I'm doing Mrs B has a sound box this week from letters and sounds...just wondering if anyone has any ideas of what i could put in there. So far iv got can, crisp packet, keys, and squeky toy any ideas appreciated. sunai

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 19, 2011
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   Playing In The Rain

   January 12, 2011 by Guest

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   I'm looking for ideas. At my setting if it's raining we will get wet if we go out. We've got a very small canopy but otherwise it's just out. While I love taking children out to stomp in puddles there is only so much we can do in the rain. Any ideas please. Alwyn

   

   Last reply by SueFinanceManager, January 13, 2011
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   The Gruffalo

   January 10, 2011 by AnonyMouse_25331

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   just wanted to share this with you all..... We are looking at the Gruffalo at the moment, and this morning I read the book to the group, one child aged 4 followed along with me almost word for word (not heard her do this before!) and was magically entralled by the story, afterwards looking at the book and pointing out everything in the pictures. She later painted a fab picture of the gruffalo using all the correct colours! At home time, I called her mum in to show her the picture and told her how excited her child had been about the Gruffalo and asked whether they had read the story at home..... mum looked very confused until I showed her the Gruffalo in the book…

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_11549, January 11, 2011
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   There Be Angels!

   January 10, 2011 by AnonyMouse_1469

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   Got home today, after a bit of a bad day.......two children who couldn't settle and cried for ages, then one child bit another............couldn't wait to get home! And there, on the sofa, were two parcels form Amazon waiting for me. So, CAIT...................thankyou, thankyou thankyou, for the wonderful books, almost all of which are Julia Donaldson ( some I'd never even seen before!). I just KNOW our children will be thrilled to have them, but I just wanted to say how wonderful you are..........................and how fabulous this forum is, because without it, I'd never have 'met' Cait, ( who has reduced me to tears today, because of her sheer loveliness) and our chi…

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2011
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   Once Upon A Time

   January 9, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi I work in a preschool with children aged 3-5years. We are starting a new topic Once Upon a Time. We will be focusing on: The Little Red Hen Three Little Pigs I am struggling for ideas on what to do with children as a whole group. Has anyone got any ideas?? Thanks Alison

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 10, 2011
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   New Term

   December 20, 2010 by AnonyMouse_2821

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   With the start of a new term and many new children, i have been thinking of a loose theme to go with to get everybody in the swing of things. Does anyone have any ideas to share?

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_11396, December 20, 2010
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   Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

   December 6, 2010 by Guest

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   Hi all, the children are loving Dingle dangle scarecrow at the moment and I remember seeing on here somewhere a third verse but do you think I can find it! We know 'when all the cows are sleeping' and when all the hens are roosting'. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Cheers Sal

   

   Last reply by Guest, December 6, 2010
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    What Worked?

    December 1, 2010 by Guest

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    Morning all Please can you tell me topics you have covered that your children have looked and worked well Thank you Lola

    

    Last reply by Guest, December 1, 2010