Ideas for activities, themes and topics

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   road safety

   January 8, 2014 by AnonyMouse_19920

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   hi, we have recently been given some resources relating to road safety which we have introduced to the children - they love them. we would like to extend on these with learning about keeping safe by the road etc., - does anyone have any ideas / links that would help please/ also any links for pictures to colour / dot to dot pictures relating to the same would be greatly appreciated. many thanks x

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_5970, January 8, 2014

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   Sri Lanka

   November 27, 2013 by AnonyMouse_35605

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   We have a child who has not long ago come here from Sri Lanka with her family. They are all lovely but not very much English between them so it is not too easy to ask for ideas from them. Does anyone have any ideas of something we could do as an activity to celebrate their home culture?

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_19782, November 28, 2013
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   father christmas comes up trumps !

   November 9, 2013 by AnonyMouse_19920

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   following on from Father Christmas needs a wee comes Father Christmas comes up trumps - as you can guess its all about Father Christmas needing to f**t after eating loads of brussell sprouts - another funny book for the children at christmas - i bought it today for £4 in sainsburys - it will give the children lots of laughs .x

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_29641, November 9, 2013

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   Time Travel

   October 30, 2013 by Guest

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   I'm doing a topic based around the past. I have a very mixed age class (R, 1, 2) and was wondering if anyone had any ideas for the reception children? I have the formal side of things covered, but was wondering if you could help with the independent activities and also some ideas for the role play area (which will be a time machine - not sure how it's going to look yet!). Thanks

   

   Last reply by Guest, November 1, 2013
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   Water Tray Ideas

   March 21, 2007 by Guest

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   After the fab sand tray post I was wondering what people put in with their water in the water tray? We've used cooked pasta (boiled with food colouring in the water); ice and then the usual bubbles; 'Brusho' etc. New ideas needed please!!! Lucy x

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_31531, October 17, 2013

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   Stick Man

   January 10, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi All, Hoping to pick your brains! Our children have loved the story Stick Man by Julia Donaldson - one of my favourites too. Keep asking for it at the moment and love joining in with all the refrains. They even wanted to sing it on Friday! So thought we might do some activities around the theme. Today we put a range of materials out in creative area to make a Stick Man such as twigs, brown pipe cleaners and goggly eyes, and also a card one with moveable arms and legs using split pins as an alternative idea. Children enjoyed this and they look great - all very different but very effective with some children using the book to add more detail such as leaves for a h…

   

   Last reply by Guest, October 15, 2013
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   Food Around The World

   July 23, 2012 by AnonyMouse_20436

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   Next term our Nuresry topic is food around the world. Does anyone have any really fun/different ideas? Wouls appreciate help!

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_1469, October 14, 2013
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   understanding the world materials

   October 12, 2013 by AnonyMouse_1012

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   Happy Saturday everyone, We haveplanned activities around materials and recycling. However, I have now hit a brick wall and can't think of an exciting way in. Has anyone got any ideas????? xxx

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_30128, October 12, 2013

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   Time to rhyme!

   September 30, 2013 by AnonyMouse_52032

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   For some reason rhyme is always an area that stumps me!!! I am desperate for a fun and exciting way to teach it. I find it's either some children can do or they can't! Any ideas or suggestions would be welcome please x

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_19782, October 1, 2013
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    Science and the 3 bears

    September 29, 2013 by Guest

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    New to this so hope this is the way to do things!! Our whole school focus is science this year and this term we are focusing on encouraging the children to ask questions. My current topic with my Reception is Goldilocks and the 3 bears. I've gathered lots of ideas for different areas but I'm struggling with ideas for science. I'm going to have a feely box- soft/hard materials. We will be making porridge - noting changes, tasting. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks gretna

    

    Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, September 30, 2013

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