Growing
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From Caterpillar To Butterfly
by Guest- 25 replies
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I saw the great fun some of your children have had hatching the chicks and ducklings and thought i would share our news too, we have been housing some caterpillars bought from insectlore. They arrived in a clear plastic tub with a sweet sticky resdidue in the bottom and 5 caterpillars milling around! We introduced them to the children and spent the last 2 weeks watching them grow bigger and bigger, and eating up the food in the bottom of the tub, alas awaiting them to crawl to the top of the tub attatch themselves to the round of paper and begin to chryslalise! Yay they have started, yesterday they hung themselves from the paper and began the amazing process. It …
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Garden Centre Flowers?
by Guest- 3 replies
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I've heard people talking on here about artificial flowers they have used in their garden centre role plays. Where would the cheapest place be to get these? I'm trying to set up a garden centre role play, but apart from plant pots and watering cans and small plastic garden tools I'm at a full stop when trying to buy inexpensive resources. I'd have liked to get some real plants as well, and perhaps grass seed but it's dificult to find these things on a budget!
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Growth And Change
by Guest- 4 replies
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Hi All After half term i am starting off with the topic growth and change as were going into spring but we have recently had ofsted in and they told me to work on my displays a bit more even though they were child friendly and interactive they wanted a bit more umpf out of them. can anyone suggest any ideas for diaplys or for activities that i could do with the children that would really get them interacted and have the wow factor ha ha! How could i maybe start the topic off with the children. thanks for your help Kate
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'new Life' Planning
by Guest- 4 replies
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Hi , know I am sad, but I am trying to get organised for a fourth year student after Easter. Does anyone have any good ideas for a topic on 'new life?' We are doing minibeasts next half term, so it needs to follow on from that really! Thanks in advance and anticipation!! Anje x
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Creative Development Growing
by Guest- 1 follower
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Hi All Next half term our theme is "Growing", with particular emphasis on plants and flowers. I would like to plan some really exciting creative activities for the children. I have to look at famous paintings as well. Any ideas? Outdoor and indoor activities. I've thought about making mud pies as I think that would be good fun but apart from that I am a bit stumped. Thanks all I am in a nursery setting 3 and 4 year olds
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Growing Topic
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hi all, I need some new ideas for my growing topic please. We are doing stories all about growing - Eddie's garden, Jasper's beanstalk ect.......... we have looked at seeds, planted seeds, digging things in our digging area, flower pots and compost. Lots of measuring, tracing around bodies and feet - pretending to be giants, weighing. Making giants soup with veg in the water tray, green water and watering cans. Garden centre role play and cafe, making seed packets, giant's castle in a big box, masks for Jack and Beanstalk, green playdough, making flowers, vegetable printing..........................all ideas welcome thanks Ger
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Growing And Changing
by Guest- 8 replies
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We are doing planting and growing next half term and I'm trying to find a link to rhymes/songs. I've tried the Growing link on the forum but couldn't find the words to them etc...can anyone help with suggestions for some songs and rhymes...Thank you!
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On The Doorstep/in The Garden
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hi - Hoping that there are many of you out there that will be able to help me - my mind is blocked and I can no longer come up with any ideas. I have a mixed nursery and recption class and the topic we are about to start when we get back is On the Doorstep and In the Garden. The first two weeks we are going to look at the local environment, children will get to walk around their local area and be provided with opportities to talk about things they like/dislike, we shall also go on a rubbish hunt and collect litter that has been dropped and then sort it once back in the classroom. Was also thinking children could desgin a healthy picnic they would like to eat. …
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Growing/ Mini Beast Displays
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hey there.. does anyone have any good ideas/ pictures for displays... topic is still growing but going on to mini beast in a few weeks so can over lap to a certain extent!.. had a look on the forum display pics but only 1 mini beast one... any pics or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks in advance x
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Report Writing
by Guest- 1 reply
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I am a pre-school manager and am just starting to write my reports. I do mine by hand and hope this isn't too unsophisticated! What do other pre-school repots writers do?! Rose
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