With the weather being so unpredictable we have set up an area in our shed outdoors to allow for some shelter – whilst we are still dressed for puddle jumping.
Following the interest of the children who have been hunting and collecting bugs,we created an area dedicated to relevant stories about our insect friends.
We have added in some insect toys including worms, spiders and crickets.
The children have enjoyed being under cover whilst still being able to bug hunt. Laura
The children have been making all sorts of concoctions in the mud kitchen.
“I am putting in salt “ says one child as she sprinkles sand into her chocolate cake. We have introduced real, raw food into the area to allow them to discover texture, appearance and smell. They are learning to develop fine motor skills as they sprinkle and pour. – Susan
Building an obstacle course using interlinking waffle bricks has allowed the children to work together as a team. They have used their problem solving and designing skills to place the wooden plank between the two tyres allowing them to balance and take risks. The children have also used their counting skills to count the number of bricks they walk on. – Susan
The children have been constructing a wall to protect themselves from the bears. They are working together as they carry the bricks over and one child helps another
child as she says “this plank is too heavy for me”. They are beginning to understand about weight and size. – Susan
The children have been exploring the newly developed outdoor small world area. The children chose to have a farm, construction site, Dino land and cars small world which they are able to develop independently according to their interests. – Sophie
“We’re going on a bear hunt” has become a big focus outdoors with the children reenacting parts of the book such as going through the mud. The children have been using this book to explore their senses and we have created a sensory tuff tray to develop this further. – Sophie
