Month: May 2020

There are different patterns all around us, in our homes and out in nature. Today we are going to go on a pattern hunt and then make some patterns of our own!

Activities

Go on a pattern hunt around your home, how many different patterns can you find?

Draw one of the patterns you have found in your home

Make a pattern using Lego blocks

When exploring the garden can you find naturally occurring patterns?

Use natural materials to create a repeating pattern

Potato print a 2D shape pattern

Challenge!

Fill a page with drawings of as many different patterns as you can think of!

Wednesday 13 May 2020 would have been our Sports Day!

So we may still enjoy this popular event we are asking you to get the following items ready.

• 1 Toilet Roll
• 1 Large Spoon
• 1 Tattie/ Egg
• 1 Cushion
• 1 Cup
• 3 Teabags
• Variety of equipment such as very large empty boxes, hoops, pillow cases, cones, etc.

Details of races will be posted on Wednesday.

See you then!

One, two, three, four, Five

One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on my right.

Activities

Today we are going to think all about numbers and counting!

Play a game of dominoes, if you don’t have any, why not make some?

Use chalk to draw a game of hopscotch and have fun playing it

Find a flower in the garden and count how many petals it has

Create a number line using natural  materials

Count how many soft toys you have

Challenge!

Look at playing cards and see how quickly you can  count the symbols on the cards.

 

Fearne has been practising her cutlery skills by chopping up kinetic sand.

Her funny faces using materials from around her garden are amazing. We think we might even recognise that one!

Fearne also had her first ever tent sleepover in the garden with her big brother Evan.

Think about all the toys and games that you have to play with, which are your favourite ones?

Today you are going to find out from family members the types of toys and games that they enjoyed playing with when they were younger.

Ask family members of different ages and see if there are any similarities or differences.

Dentists have the important job of caring for peoples teeth, gums and mouths. We can help them by always taking good care of our teeth through brushing them twice a day and making healthy food choices.

The nursery staff are hoping that all the boys and girls are remembering to look after their teeth.

Anna has been learning the tooth brushing song at home with her mummy.

Activities

Count how many teeth you have

Choose a tooth brushing song to listen to while brushing your teeth

Plan a week of tooth healthy snacks and help your family prepare them

Can you find your teeth, gums, tongue, palate and lips?

Challenge!

Create a poster to remind people to brush their teeth