Resources: Queries, Suggestions, Links
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Sun Smart
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Cancer rsearch has launched a new site www.sunsmart.org.uk you can order resources and get a sample sun protection policy for all areas, preschool right up to secondary looks good
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OK so now i have finally finished the dissertation (please no one ever mention brain gym and philosophy for children as i get a nervous twitch when i hear those words!) and now waiting for results.. yippeee its all over now i can have my very own class... well that is if someone wants me!!!!? i have now started to apply for jobs and one poor school have succumbed to my banter and offered me an interview... so who can recommend a good story to develop language skills in reception classroom? i need to read a story to show how i would develop language skills... as my brain is numb i thought the good people out there would be able to say get a grip and look at these t…
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Early Years Excellence Centres
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Hi there I am trying to find out more about the early years excellence centres (i think one is based in birmingham?). Has any one been - what's it like and how/where can i find out more? I'm sure i saw it mentioned in the forum somewhere but can i find it now!!! Any thoughts gratefully received! Cheers
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Outdoor Play
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does anyone know of a video suitable for using with staff of pre schools and Reception teachers, please ?
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Circle Time....help!
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Hi! I haven't been on for a while but I need your help please... Has anyone got any great ideas for circle time games I can play with reception children? I know a few but I always seem to end up doing the same things and the children (and me!) are starting to get bored...... Thanks, Woozle.
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Has anyone actually used magnetic paint, and is it any good. Do you know what kind of surfaces you can use it on? I am thinking about buying some but it isnt that cheap and I dont want to then find out that it desnt actually work!! Cheers
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Story Sessions
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I am planning provision to engage parents and children in books and library membership. I also want to run some sessions for children under 4 and their parents, using stories as the central theme. Does anyone have any book titles they can recommend re: planning story sessions, involving parents, for the under 4s?
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Toy Library
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I am just about to open our toy Library and wondered whether any of you had any tips for good practice or could tell me of the pitfalls to avoid. I will be providing a service to families living in our Sure Start area. Things I am finding difficult are on-going funding, membership, opening times as the current staff will need to staff the library and deliver learning sessions too.
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Nursery Rhymes In Urdu/hindi
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Does anyone know of a site or resource that has the words of nursery rhymes translated ? I am working in a multicultural nursery and am having a great time. The children love to sing by themselves and will often hold a karaoke session independently -with one or two main singers and an audience . One of the songs they sing is twinkle twinkle little star in an indian language.As neither the nursery nurse or I have any real knowledge of Indian languages we can just sing along with the children.But naturally the children dont really know all of the words(the main singers that is) and we would like to help them sing all of the words. The first line sounds …
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I received a copy on approval. It consists of 35 themes. All the observations forms are there with ideas ,language to use, outdoor play and snack time ideas. Looks quite good.Might save me lots of time which I don't have at the moment. Comes with C.D. haven't listened to it yet.
