Ideas for activities, themes and topics

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   Countries of the world

   January 21, 2015 by AnonyMouse_35585

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   Hi all For the next few weeks we have decided to do a topic based on the different countries of the world. This is based on the children's interests of maps, globes and planes! We thought about focussing on one country for each full day that we open (3 per week). Do you think that will be too many to cover over 3 weeks? Has anyone done this before with pre-school age children and got any top tips? We thought we could talk about how people live in different countries, the weather, the food etc. We are planning to make a topic book with the children to put in our reading corner. Any advice would be most welcomed :1b

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_11396, January 22, 2015

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   What's in the box?

   January 2, 2015 by AnonyMouse_2127

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   We have thought of various ideas for topic What's in the box? Such as - picnic box, tool box, treasure/jewellery box, book box, toy box and feely box but would like some other ideas please. We don't really want to do boxes of items such as brushes, shiny things, kitchen utensils etc. If you can think of things ............box. Something box????? Thanks hope you can help with an idea or two V

   

   Last reply by SueFinanceManager, January 5, 2015

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   Frozen role play

   December 27, 2014 by AnonyMouse_35585

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   Hi all I would like to set up a frozen themed role play area after Christmas but my mind has gone blank as to what I could put in it for the children to do. Some of our children are finding role play quite tricky at the moment so we would like to develop this. I have looked on pinterest but the ones they show, I cant see what the children can actually 'do' in them! Thanks in advance

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_14268, January 2, 2015

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   Machines

   March 12, 2007 by Guest

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   HELP! My colleague and I need to teach Machines as our next topic -anyone know of any resources or books that could be useful? Thanks Karen x

   

   Last reply by Guest, December 31, 2014
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   Dinosaur CLL help please

   December 18, 2014 by Guest

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   hi all! i'm new to this page, so sorry if this is in the wrong place. Our topic after Christmas is Dinosaurs. We have lots of lovely ideas planned but my head insists on 'stand alone' lit & num sessions. Have MD covered but really struggling for CLL - reading & writing. We're a nursery/pre nursery setting. I would be grateful for any help or advice - thank you!

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, December 21, 2014
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   Poetry day!

   September 23, 2014 by AnonyMouse_7969

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   Hi everyone Looking for some inspiration. Next Thursday is poetry day and I need a poem that my 4 year olds can learn and perform- easy enough- except that it needs to be linked to world war 1 have been told I can link it in an abstract way eg a poem about mud or flowers! But I can't seem to find any poems suitable Do you have any ideas? Thank you so much in advance

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_39602, September 24, 2014
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   Harvest assembly

   September 16, 2014 by AnonyMouse_41644

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   Hi, can anyone give me some fresh idea on how we can act out pumpkin soup ! Please ! we have about 15 children, but i would like them all to play some sort of part , if only holding something. the children are only 3 and 4. all help appreciated as have to start practicing soon

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_41644, September 16, 2014
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   Peppa Pig

   August 24, 2014 by AnonyMouse_35585

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   Hi all Nearly all of our children love Peppa Pig, but I am having a blank moment planning activities for it. Any ideas what we can do linked to Peppa pig? Thanks

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_5013, August 26, 2014

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   mud kitchen inspiration

   August 3, 2014 by AnonyMouse_30128

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   found this and thought i'd share.....we love our mud kitchen! http://www.1001gardens.org/2014/07/20-mud-kitchen-ideas/ I particularly like the painted stone plates etc!

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_19762, August 22, 2014

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    Involving Children In Risk Assessments

    January 2, 2012 by Guest

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    Brain not working again! I have been involving my nursery children in doing risk assessments; they have really enjoyed doing this and have their own clipboard with a sheet depicting simple pictures of gates, litter, 'sharp things' and fencing. They then make marks in the appropriate boxes (happy/sad face) and add their name. But now I am putting their work in their L.J. and cannot find an appropriate 'Development Matters' statement to link it to keeping ourselves safe - it must be there somewhere! Health and bodily awareness (40-60+m)? Obviously this would included mark making but I am particularly looking for keeping ourselves safe. Any help appreciated! X

    

    Last reply by AnonyMouse_8885, August 20, 2014

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