In snack this week we had a look at the Floorbook and it sparked discussion on foods that are healthy for us and how we can make good choices. We are using our discussion as a starting point to plan things we can cook/bake, thinking about healthy options.
“Fish is healthy for us” SS
“Some food is allergic for people. My dad is allergic to milk” FC
“When I eat nuts I get unwell so none of those. I like dates! Apple!” WS
“Vegetables are healthy for us” ML
“My mummy looks after children’s teeth. If you eat lots of sweeties it’s not good for your teeth” IM
“Maybe we could make smoothies” AY
We have been developing our storytelling skills by creating lots of imaginative and inventive stories and retelling them through drama and puppets. There has been a lot of mark-making too, writing scripts and creating our own books. The children have been exploring the musical instruments and some created their own song about lunchtime!
After consultation with the children on what they wanted to focus on in the malleable area it was decided that we would look at ‘Space and the solar system’, the children have been exploring moon sand and looking at capacity using terms such as ‘full’, ‘half full’ and ‘empty’. We have also been creating paper mâché planets and we are keen to create the planets in our solar system. We have been able to recognise the names of planets and the need for the moon and sun.
This week the children have been busy working together to make lots of different models using the recycled materials. We added lots of new resources to the area and these have sparked the children’s imagination! The children have worked together to make their models, demonstrating good communication and collaboration skills. It has been lovely to see so much creativity and hear about everybody’s creations!
At the end of the week lots of children worked together to make a new friend for nursery. The children named her Sand Laura and we made her a body, arms, and a face.
OM – “I’m making a pirate ship, they’re the big barrels”
BS – “This is a boat, this is the dining table”
AK – “This is when you stop you need to pull it”
FW – “This is a special box for my special friend”
AK – It’s a superhero station, this is the lasers, me and G made it together and we’re going to play with it at my house”
The children were keen to have their own restaurant/café beside the mud kitchen. They have created their own poster, menus, opening and closing times and were involved in the whole set up process. They had an invite only list that included children, staff and catering staff. Today was the opening day and we had MMc explain to everyone where the idea of the café came from and its name. PG and MMc had the important role of cutting the ribbon. It has been a successful opening day and the children have played out many roles, including customers, waiters and chefs.
MMc – The café is called At the Edge of the Woods…it’s from my book
CC – I’m making soup.
QCI – I want ice cream, I eat all of it.
L- Can I be a chef?
RMCL – I’m going to mix this in here.
IM – I’m making ice cream.
JW – Can I have chicken goujons?
OH – What are you making?
LG – We’re making your favourite meal in the universe.
BF – I’m making shortbread.
This week in the sewing area, inspired by their time spent outside in the garden, the children have explored sewing with natural materials. The children helped to gather materials for their transient art and explored creating their marks on leaves with their stitching and added additional details with the addition of fabric embellishment. Whilst making their creations we discussed the different parts of the plant and how the seasons might affect them. We did some extra research using the ipads to explore different insects that might live on our plants and also explored some similarities between ourselves and leaves, looking at the finer details such as the veins on the leaves.
AA “ Leaves are green in summer”
“I have veins like the leaves”
SC “ I’ve picked all the colours that leaves are”
AM “ It smells like summer”
JK “ I see all the spider babies”
