How can we get over the big puddle?

At the salon.......

This activity was set up to encourage children to use language to imagine and recreate roles in play situations.
Wendy chose to set up a salon as the children had been using loose parts to put make up on each other and the dolls. (some children have obviously been watching their parents because their technique is better than Steph's :) )

At the beginning Wendy/ Steph spent time engaging with the children but as the week went on they have stood back to observe the children engaging in play.

Volcano experiment......

Child Interest: Volcano
'I like volcanoes'
'The lava is hot'
'I know a game called lava is hot'
'It explodes'

We looked on google to see how to make a volcano.

Impact
Critical thinking
•Making links and noticing patterns in their experience •Making predictions
Active learning 
•Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time •Showing high levels of energy, fascination
C&L - speaking
-Beginning to use more complex sentences to link thoughts
  •Questions why things happen and gives explanations

People who help us......

During continuous provision a child talked to Keira about his interest in Fireman Sam and Police Officers.

As part of a next step Keira set out the fire and police role play. (also paramedic)

Intent: To observe from afar the language used during role play (Speech and Language)

Impact: 

People and communities- showing an interest in occupations.
C&L - Keira observed a wide range of conversations, some children used gestures with limited speech and others used more complex sentences such as 'paramedics drive the ambulance and help people'.
Expressive arts and design - Being imaginative - the children used other resources within the continuous provision to support their role play
Characteristic of effective learning - Playing and exploring
•Pretending objects are things from their experience
•Representing their experiences in play
•Taking on a role in their play
•Acting out experiences with other people

These resources were left out for the rest of the session and the majority of the children engaged in the role play activity.

At the police station

This weeks 'Stay and Play so far......

This week: Please remember to book in for  your 'Stay and Play' 

Happy to be back to Nursery after the Christmas break.......

A snap shot of the fun activities we have been doing to build up our shoulder, elbows, wrists and fingers muscles (all pre writing skills) 

 Wendy focused her PE session on moving in different ways which include running, shuffling, rolling, crawling, balancing......

Important information: PRIMARY SCHOOL APPLICATION

Is you child due to start Primary School in September 2020?
You must submit your online application by 15th January 2020.
If you require any support with your application please see Lisa in the office.

https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/index.php/schools-and-education/school-admissions