This week we have started to explore numeracy songs such as “3 Little Monkeys”, “3 Little Ducks” and “Green Speckled Frogs” to support the children with their emerging counting skills. The children have been learning the songs using stick puppets and will move on to act the the songs and their numeracy concepts out.

We have also started focusing on different schematic play opportunities within the room. The children have been using loose parts objects such as corks, curtain rings and shells to put into different sized containers. This will help develop their understanding of volume and size.  The children have also been participating in rotational schematic play using different sized and shaped balls. They have been rolling the large, small and spiked balls to explore how far and fast they go, as well as the direction they take.