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Letters And Sounds Parent Leaflet 1 2
by Guest Wolfie- 37 replies
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Whilst looking for something else entirely (!) I came across this leaflet, produced for parents of children receiving the Letters and Sounds programme. Looks quite useful...? http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/clld/reso...ent_leaflet.doc
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Pictorial Timetables/activities
by Guest- 1 reply
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Hello all, how much do you use pictorial cues in you reception setting. I have a visual tiemtable ine with the basics e.g. assembly, a picture with letters for phonics, numbers for counting, then if we are covering, say weighing, i would put up a picture of weighing scales. Any way i also use picture cues for their 'Jobs' we have a little system where there is free flow play, focused tasks etc but also i have a table for an independent task that i invite children to use. When they have completed they put put their name by their photo (that way if they pick up the wrong name symbol then i can change it forthem, rather than thinking someone has done the 'job' who hasn't) No…
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Hi we have secured funding of £10,000 to spend on our outdoor area. £4,500 of this is budgeted for a permeanant shelter and an extra £1,000 for a door from pre-school to the garden for free flow. we obviously have some money left (i had planned £3500 for developing the garden). we have two large gardens, and the capacity for free flow from pre-school. we already have plastic climbing toys and a play house. we also have several tress that are protetced so aint allowed to be moved. i would really love ideas on what you all would have (or indeed do have) in your garden area. so far i am thinking; a lovely wooden summer house some wicker shelters a sensory ty…
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Musical Equipment
by Guest- 7 replies
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I have £2000 grant to spend on outdoor equipment. On the EYFS DVD it shows large musical instruments hanging altogether, sorry I have no idea what it's called. Does anyone know who supplies these or any other large outdoor equipment like an abacus or ABC frames ect. I need to buy storage sheds, but would love an outdoor musical thingy many thanks.
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Paediatric First Aid Course
by Guest- 7 replies
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Hello, I am an early years practitioner but also train paediatric first aid courses. I am getting ideas for a seminar I am deliver at university. I am researching if and how people think the course could be made more relevant to their needs; whilst covering the Foundation Stage Guidelines. I would appreciate comments. Suggestions may be about teaching methods, or the subjects covered, or anything else that comes to mind. I did note a comment posted on the forum about the person having to sit through a repetitive course. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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Girls And Indoor Water Play
by Guest- 9 replies
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Hi all I've been observing the nursery to see who is using each of the areas, I've noticed that we have very few girls using the water area inside. It's a lovely water tray with plenty of resources, boats, jugs, funnels, animals, spoons etc. The boys have a big transporting schema, where everything they can usually ends up in the water. Have you any suggestions to get the girls into the water (so to speak!!) thansk
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Dinosaurs
by Guest- 5 replies
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Hello all, Slightly older age group i realise but thought you may be able to help. I have recently become a volenteer with our local beaver group (scouts for 6-8 yr olds). We are working on a dinosaur topic and I wondered if any of you had any good ideas for small fill-in time activities. I have got ideas for the main thing each week but can't think of things to keep them occupied between times. All i can think of is 'What's the time Mr Dinosaur'!!!!!!!! Any ideas would be fab. Sal
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HI we desperatly want to purchase waterproof clothing ASAP. we have four room groups baby 3 months -1 year (total of 6 children on a full day) Toddlers 1 - 2 years (12 children on a full day) Tweenies 2 - 3 years (12 children on a full day) pre-school 3 - 5 years (23 children on a full day, tho busiest day is currently 20) with the above figures in mind, could you answer the following: how many sets of waterproofs would you get per room?, do you feel it is essential they all have one per child for each day, so 6 for baby room, 12 for toddler and 12 for tweenie room and 23 for pre-school. (dread to think where we cold store all of those! (or…
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Bear Hunt Music
by Guest- 12 replies
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Does anyone know where I can get music for we're going on a bear hunt? thanks, Zuri
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Just wondered if all you creative people out there could help me with some activity ideas. I have a child (3 1/2yrs) with SEN who has just begun to show an interest in naming the countries of the world. I showed her our globe and she pointed to and named the countries she has learnt at home. I think her interest is in naming and labelling as I have observed this in other areas (eg. naming all the children in the setting and their parents names). Can anybody think of any stories, rhymes or songs with the names of countries in to reinforce and extend her knowledge. She is just begining to develop her imaginary play, it needs careful role modelling and support to get her inv…
