Ideas for activities, themes and topics

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   Playdoh Recipes

   March 25, 2004 by Guest

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   Hello to all Does anyone out there have a good 'tried and tested' playdoh recipe ? I made uncooked playdoh and it was horrible ! Far too sticky......despite adding what seemed like a ton of flour. Many Thanks Denise

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 26, 2004
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   Easter Cards

   March 15, 2004 by Guest Beryl

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   Has anyone got any ideas for Easter cards? I have just been asked to come up with an idea for next week! (Panic, Panic!) Any ideas will be gratefully received! Thanks

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 24, 2004
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   The Sand Tray

   January 15, 2004 by Guest Sezbina

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   Has anyone got any unusual ideas for working with sand? We have all the usual equipment but are lacking inspiration at the moment.

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 20, 2004
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   Train Songs

   March 9, 2004 by Guest

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   Help! I am having a little case of writer's block! I need suggestions of well-known train songs or songs with a train-ish rhythm. What I'm actually trying to do is write a song called 'The Feelings Train' where children join the train when they reach a verse that matches how they feel. If that makes any sense to anyone! I'm just stuck for the actual song to base it on. Ideas anyone? I'm going thinking about it and even dreaming about train songs, but when I wake up, they've gone.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_1195, March 13, 2004
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   Science Investigations

   January 27, 2004 by Guest Sezbina

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   Our Science co-ordinator is coming into the Nursery next week to watch a Science investigation. Our learning objective is to observe changes in materials. Anybody got any good, tried and tested ideas?

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 12, 2004
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   Mothers Day

   March 11, 2004 by AnonyMouse_64

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   I am looking for simple ideas for a Mothers Day present that will appeal to boys who are not overly keen on crafts usually and easy enough for 2 1/2 year olds to do too! Any ideas anyone? Carol

   

   Last reply by Helen, March 12, 2004
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   Things We Don't Call Worksheets

   November 27, 2003 by Helen

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   I've been thinking a lot recently about the value of worksheets. When I started teaching, the market was absolutely flooded with photocopiable material, and we couldn't buy the stuff fast enough! Problems began to arise in school because all the teachers were staying late (ie later than their usual late!) in order to photocopy stacks of worksheets for the next week. The Head started to restrict the copier's use, and only gave out one ream of paper per term. Then, we all found other ways to teach the children, and there has been a huge shift in the reverse direction. I'm now at the point where I'm almost scared to use any at all, and Steve and I have now started to call th…

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_1195, March 3, 2004
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   Book Week

   February 25, 2004 by Guest

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   As part of our book week next week it has been decided that children may come to school dressed as a character from a children's book. Staff are also expected to dress up too. As I don't have an extensive wardrobe of 'dressing up clothes' (or any to be honest), and time is rather limited, I'd welcome some simple, but effective ideas. I did think of Percy the Park Keeper, as our topic is Growing this half term, I thought that might be quite simple, but I can't find anyone who has a workman's type overall! Bob the builder also crossed my mind - but our Reception class hard hats are a little on the small size. I have a nursery nurse in with me, who is equally la…

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, February 27, 2004
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   The Weather

   April 9, 2003 by AnonyMouse_64

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   I'm going to be doing a topic on the weather after Easter. (We get lots of it in Scotland - mostly bad ). If anyone has any ideas/suggestions of activities I would welcome them. Beau

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 12, 2004
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    Songs Wanted

    January 22, 2004 by Guest

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    could anyone suggest a song related to any of these animals....snake, tiger, elephant, lion, monkey, crocodile I'm planning ahead for our end of year performance

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 7, 2004