Goldilocks and the three bears 🐻

All of the children could retell the key parts in the story. They particularly enjoyed using wooden beds, chairs and real porridge oats.

Child C made up an alternative ending to the story. In which Mummy bear jumps on the house roof and then rides away in the car.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Following the children’s interest in story telling. They began to use the old wooden bridge in the garden as a role play story telling area.

Child M used the story book as a guide, she matched the wooden characters to their equivalent in the book.

“We need a bridge for the troll” “These blocks can be a bridge”

The small bridge was not big enough. “Make a big bridge” The children used construction skills to build a strong bridge and they then practiced their balance and coordination to cross over without help.

The children decided to put on a show with an audience. They tried hard to agree who would play which character. Most children could retell what the Troll said at the bridge and a few were able to perfectly act out the roles of each Goat and the Troll.

Most of the children took part in a giant art attack designing our own wallpaper. They used patterned rollers and paint to roll various patterns and designs on to extra big pieces of paper.

“wiggles” “lines” zig zags” “dots” “bubbles”

Lex ran through the paint then realised he had made a different pattern with the bottom of his shoes.

Each day the children have the opportunity to assess the possible risks within the nursery garden. This enables them to take responsibility for their play. The checklist allows them freedom to mark make with a purpose.

Some of the children found brambles growing through our garden fence. They showed a responsible awareness of what may be safe to touch and what may not be safe. They asked a staff member if they could pick some.

They also followed instructions to clean their fruit. They were excited to taste them.

“They taste like strawberries”

We decided to go on a safe forage for brambles.

We walked together along the woodland path to find ripe fruit. We plan to make something tasty with them. Child C thought “Berry soup” sounds yummy.

Some berries were not safe to pick

“Just pick the black ones” “The others are not ready yet”

We washed them and decided to make something yummy using brambles and porridge oats from our Goldilocks and the 3 bears story.

We followed a recipe perfectly. We used scales to weigh the exact amounts of flour, sugar, butter and oats.

We mixed it with our clean hands.

Topped the brambles with crumble

It was then time for the oven.

We had a vote on the taste. There were more thumbs down than thumbs up

Continue reading Risk assessing:things that are safe to touch →

Risky Play

Some of the children challenged their balance skills by placing a wooden plank between two logs. The each took turns to cross from one side to the other.

Some worked together with friends

Some used their arms to balance themselves.

And others thought it would be easier to walk sideways

Bike safety 

While using the bikes and scooters we discussed the importance of wearing a helmet.

“You could bump your head if you don’t wear a helmet”

A few of the children found a new use for the wooden plank. “it’s a see saw, look!!”

The children had to risk assess if the plank was safe and well balanced, they also learned to keep their fingers safe too.

Risk assessing real tools

Some of the children began fixing the shed with pretend tools such as blocks, sticks and shovels. We intended to scaffold their learning further by offering them the opportunity to use real tools.

Screwdrivers are the perfect tool to establish good hand and eye coordination as well as fine motor skills development.

They have good existing knowledge of some of the tool uses.

 

Hello to all of the Green Frogs, Orange Orangutans, Yellow Lions and Red Ladybirds.

We are so happy to welcome you to Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre, whether you are a returning child and family, or joining us for the first time.

The key staff who will be working in this playroom are:

• Green Frogs (Margaret/Claire)
• Orange Orangutans (Dayna/Laura)
• Yellow Lions (Lee-Anne)
• Red Ladybirds (Kirsty)

You can learn a little more about these staff members by looking at our “Staff Team” tab or looking through the champion role tab on our main blog page. (click here to go back to the main blog page)

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