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   Builder`s Trays

   March 4, 2006 by Guest

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   Has anyone got the mats from TTS catalogue that go inside the builder`s trays? There are different ones £19.99 - playground, space, farm, arctic, town.

   

   Last reply by Guest, May 19, 2006
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   Spidergrams

   April 17, 2006 by Guest

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   Am trying to draw up about 6 spidergrams - with anything between 6 - 9 legs/arrowed lines off it - is there a site out there that anyone has come across that you can just import them. My skills only seem to go to creating text boxes and arrows to each but can never seem to get them to look symmetrical/even bit of a botch up really without taking hours to perfect it - there must be an easier way of doing this - please someone - help me. I have got much better things to do with my time. Thanks in advance NIkki

   

   Last reply by Guest, April 18, 2006
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   Bee-bot

   July 9, 2005 by Guest

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   Has anyone experience of using a bee-bot and what do you think? For those of you who don`t have a clue what I mean it is a remote control bee what early years children can programme like a roamer. Have a look www.bee-bot.co.uk £39.99 or www.tts-group.co.uk

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_4544, April 18, 2006
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   Safety Helmets

   March 11, 2006 by Guest

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   We want to buy helmets for when the children go on bikes/scooters - can anyone do better than Argos £9.99?

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_75, March 27, 2006
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   Poss Of New Sub-forum For Ni?

   February 23, 2006 by Guest

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   Hi Steve I just wanted to ask you (or anyone else) what you thought about the possibility of starting a new sub-forum for people for Northern Ireland. It was just something I was thinking about as NI is slightly different in some policies and practice - it might be useful if anyone was interested. Anyway, just a thought - I'm not sure if there are even many members from NI, because I know in college and out on Teaching practice no one has ever heard of it - until I spread the work of course Anyway, let me know what you think - if it was listed as a sub forum it might entice more people to join maybe. Anyway - getting carried away G.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_64, February 23, 2006
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   Woodwork

   January 16, 2006 by AnonyMouse_2127

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   We have had woodwork at Pre-school - but only a couple of times. I love it and so do the children. The problem is that the children find it very hard to bang nails into the wood. I cut different lengths of wood before-hand .........and invariably when the children take home their piece of woodwork, parents say 'oh, I like the cross', the children reply 'it's supposed to be an aeroplane!!!! Apart from balsa wood, does anyone know of anything that we could use? (Not pumpkins as I remember someone using last year, though) Thanks Sue J

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_2127, January 23, 2006
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   Multicultural Puppets

   January 13, 2006 by Guest

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   I am helping to develop 3 resource bases for our LA which early years settings can access. We are having difficulty purchasing puppets in traditional costumes. Does anyone know of anywhere we can get these or tradional costumes for dolls/ puppets ?

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 14, 2006
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   Chinese New Year Recipes

   January 11, 2006 by Guest

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   hi there, does anyone know or have any simple recipe ideas for foods to make and taste for chinese new year?? we tried moon cakes last tear but they didnt come out too well, went rather squidgy! id be most grateful for any ideas/ suggestions! thanks in advance

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2006
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   Spelling Tests

   January 1, 2006 by Guest

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   We are starting spelling tests this term with year 1. I hate the word test but it has to be done. Because it is my first year in year I wondered if any year 1 teachers could give me some advice on how to make the tests more fun for the children. Do you do it as a whole class or in small groups etc. How many spellings do you give and how do you mark them? Also when children write their news do you do that as a whole class activity etc. I am asking this because i do not have a full time assistant and this year i have a lot of children who need a lot of support so it is very hard for me to give individual attention.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_4544, January 2, 2006
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    Xmas Calendars

    November 9, 2005 by Guest

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    Hi all, been away a while busy bee me. Hope ur all doing ok and have done your xmas shopping! I'm looking for some good ideas for calendars that I can make. My age range is 1-2yrs. Was thinking of maybe a poem in the centre with the children decorating the frame (sticking material stylee), but not sure. Any suggestions for poem or anything else plz feel free to share. Thanx X

    

    Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, November 9, 2005