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The site has been run by a relative during his imprisonment according to news reports and the toolbar will continue to be active unless removed which appears to be the advice from those who know more about ICT than I do

http://mikemcsharry.files.wordpress.com/20...box-toolbar.pdf

Pencil grip follows a predictable pattern. This develops from:

the basic palmar grasp, where the child wraps all his fingers round the pencil and moves his whole arm to make marks,

to the digital finger grasp, where the hand is above the pencil and the child uses the whole arm to manipulate it,

to the tripod grasp, with fingers placed near the tip of the pencil with the thumb opposing the fingers, and movement controlled by the fingers.

We teach children how to hold a pencil using a tripod grip (froggy fingers) and whenever the child writes/mark makes with an adult they are reminded ( If a child needs reminding about grip, the ‘pinch and swing’ start is recommended. This method requires the child to pick up the pencil by the writing tip. While holding the tip, the child swings the top of the pencil over and onto the back of the hand between the thumb and index finger. This is the natural position for writing. ) how to hold the pencil until it becomes automatic we do lots of finger exercises

Activities to develop pencil grip:

* Playdough – pinching, squeezing with thumb and forefinger. Who can make the longest snake? (I'm eagerly anticipating Alistair's Dough Gym book in the future?)

* Threading – beads, pasta, straws. Let’s all make a necklace.

* Picking up small objects – use tweezers and pipettes/eye droppers. How many peas can you put in this pot?

* Finger rhymes – stretching, curling fingers.

* Water play – using spray toys and spray bottles. Let’s go outside and water the flowers.

* Craft activities – glue sticks and paint brushes. Make a collage with lots of fine papers and decorate it with sequins.

* Icing cakes – using a plastic dispenser to push and squeeze out the icing.

* Strengthening activities – swinging from the climbing frame or grasping to climb and crawl.

and generally "nagging"

As Susan says a quad grip is considered to be as effective as a tripod grip in writing

http://home.earthlink.net/~lmlk/id1.html

I don't think Y2 is too late to correct a poor grip but certainly the older the child gets the harder it is to change

http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/ATT/%7B21AB4BA7...ParentGuide.pdf

So... I wouldn't be happy if I had a child in Reception who had to do 10 minutes handwriting every day in case it encouraged bad pencil-holding, but I would be overjoyed at correct pencil-holding practice every day.

Part of teaching handwriting in reception is teaching how to hold a pencil correctly (and that can take 9 of the 10 mins)

How about sending it home? That is what my son's school does, a sheet goes home a few times a week so that parents are encouraging to sound out letters as they are learnt and to get their children practising their letter formation.

sending it home rarely works unless the parent forms letters in the correct order of movements themselves and sits down with the child and watches closely making sure the pencil is held correctly and the child starts in the correct place and moves the pencil in the correct direction. It normally results in reinforcing bad habits...

I think teaching correct letter formation is vital but not with worksheets!

The main difference between letter formation for left handers is the cross lines on "t" and "f" which should be produced right to left rather than left to right

Am I the only one to be really really disappointed with the programme?

Are we talking about Write from the Start?

if so there are 2 pupil work books and a teacher's book in the pack

Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism

music is often popular with children on the autistic spectrum

Making Sense of Art: Sensory-Based Art Activities for Children with Autism

Reaching the child with autism through art

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.g...868?uc=force_uj

http://www.tpet.co.uk/#/viewPost/id304

I used the ones in the Owl Babies story pack with my class last year

http://www.teachershelp-teachingresources....livery-67-p.asp

Do you want photographs or drawing type pictures?

http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/1024902...utdoor-nursery/

I wondered what people thought

Thank you

If you ask Alistair very nicely he is the expert

We start back on Monday

I'm very excited about starting the year in Y2 with just a little bit nostalgia for reception

Sue Ellis of the National Strategies is keen to dispel the myth that children must now spend 80 per cent of their time playing.

The idea arose from the EYFS assessment document, which states that evidence should come 80 per cent from child-initiated and 20 per cent from adult-led activities. But there is no such rule. Basically, one-third of the day should be spent on adult-initiated and two-thirds on child- initiated activities, half of which is spent playing alongside adults.

yes 80% CI

20% AI

We have a FSU so most of our reception children will have spent at least 2 terms in the unit before moving into reception so we have no real transition issues. The children from other settings usually spend 3 sessions a week for the last month visiting we mix mornings and afternoons so new children get to know everyone.

We've tried staggered intake but find it more unsettling for the children

We've had a single entry in September for 15+ years and all children start full time on the first day unless there are concerns when there is flexibility.

I had Two Giant African Land Snails George and Betty in the FSU and two guinea pigs Flash & Gordon who retired to live here but I'm getting more guinea pigs for Y2

Does anyone know where I can buy some trays like these without having an educational account?

 

http://www.sbs-educational.co.uk/learn-for...tray/?ev=search

 

Thanks!

http://www.selections.com/GF5974/gravel-tr...t=gravel%20tray

http://www.selections.com/GF5970/gravel-tr...t=gravel%20tray

http://www.selections.com/GF5976/gravel-tr...t=gravel%20tray

http://www.yourresources.co.uk/index.html

http://www.teachershelp-teachingresources....k-here-71-c.asp

http://www.teachitprimary.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=585

Yes i do know why i can't excess it, thats why i went looking for some alternative sites as the resources where useful.

sorry I asked because you said it was a pain to remember to download at home so thought as you were still accessing the site you must not have known as it is surprising how many people don't. Of course it is your right to continue to use the site my apologies

And remember that the EYFS continues into Year 1, until at least Xmas and beyond for those children who need it -

Sorry that isn't quite accurate EYFS doesn't continue into Y1 but Y1 staff should adopt similar methods at least in the first half term and many schools have adopted EYFS practice throughout KS1.

Personally I always think the PSRN goals are much easier than CLLD and PSED goals for most children (much easier to score 7 in calculation than in writing for example) although the problem solving is often something that some children don't demonstrate independently