Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre

11/06/2020
by Caroline McLeod
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Threading

Threading is a great activity to encourage development of children’s fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. This activity can be done using almost anything you may have in the house, such as ribbons or shoe laces. In the pictures … Continue reading

10/06/2020
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Talking about feelings using story books

It’s always great to have a nice quiet time and unwind with a good story… As you are reading, you could talk about how the characters are feeling. Why would they feel like that? Use words to describe the characters … Continue reading

10/06/2020
by Caroline McLeod
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Cosmic counting

This is a relaxing video to encourage the children to be calm as well as learning about numbers.

10/06/2020
by Mrs Thomson
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Listening Game

Practice your listening skills by quessing the sounds.  How many did you guess? Click on the link to take part in the listening game.    

10/06/2020
by Mrs Miller
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Outdoor Learning – Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt Ahoy Pirates! Today why not hide some “treasure” in you garden and draw a treasure map to give your family clues on where to find it. Remember beware of the sharks! Shiver me timbers!  

10/06/2020
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Books for exploring our emotions

Books and their pictures can be a very good way to explore our feelings…It’s good to talk about how we feel… The Bookbug website has listed a selection of books, to help us understand different emotions. You can view the … Continue reading

09/06/2020
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Phonics Basket

Good morning! can you identify 4 sounds from your name and find items around your house and place them in a box or basket or on the floor and talk about them to someone in your house?

09/06/2020
by Mrs Miller
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Outdoor Learning – Nature Art Frames

Nature Art Frames   Nature art frames are really simple to make, fun to play with and create some wonderful images. All you need is an old piece of cardboard or paper, a pen and some scissors. Then all you … Continue reading

09/06/2020
by Mrs Thomson
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Find the sound

This week we are learning to listen. Play this game with someone in your house or several people can make it easier, what you need: A musical instrument or something that makes a noise, e.g. party blower, whistle, pot and … Continue reading

09/06/2020
by Caroline McLeod
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Problem solving

Block play is a great way for children to learn some problem solving skills. Through trial and error they will learn how to build, how to ensure their construction is stable etc. This activity doesn’t need to use toy bricks, … Continue reading

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