January 22, 2017
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During one of our Early Years Mathematics lectures, we were asked to share with an activity which included the use of a picture book that could be used in an early years classroom. The activity I have come up with would help children learn ordinal numbers. It includes the children remembering the order of which the animals got […] Continue reading
January 21, 2017
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Comments Off on Health and Wellbeing: Relationships
During our Health and Wellbeing lecture, we were learning about relationships and how important relationships are for children. As our TDT after the lecture, we were asked to watch two videos. One on children’s brain development by Doctor Suzanne Zeedyk and another on the importance of the child’s early years by John Carochan. In Suzanne […] Continue reading
January 21, 2017
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There has been multiple debate surrounding the importance of building up strong, nurturing relationships within the first four years of a child’s life. Dr Suzanne Zeedyk discusses the flexibility of the human brain in the first four years of a child’s life and how it can be shaped as a consequence of relationships. Once these relationships are formed […] Continue reading
January 21, 2017
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I was very apprehensive about the first dance input, personally I lack confidence doing activities which consider making a fool of myself in front of peers my own age. However just a few minutes into the dance input I decided to put all these feelings of fear aside as everyone was feeling the same and […] Continue reading
January 21, 2017
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Social Studies is one of my favourite areas as it is about working with people and the communications between individuals with each other. In High School, I received a B in Modern Studies, a D in Geography and went on into college where I achieved two A’s in Philosophy and Psychology and a B in […] Continue reading
January 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Let’s dance!
Today in class we were asked to participate in creative dance which required us to throw away our inhibitions and risk looking foolish. Surveying the room, I realised we were all in the same boat as I saw some apprehensive faces reflecting my own expression. I found the tutor’s high energy and large gesticulations […] Continue reading
January 20, 2017
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The main issue in both the Suzanne Zeedyke and John Carnochan videos is that the early stages of brain development within babies is crucial and the main thing that can promote or hinder the development is the child’s environment and their interactions with other humans. The connected baby was very focused on the biological effects […] Continue reading
January 20, 2017
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My own experience of dance is very limited. A years’ experience of dance class, Scottish country dancing throughout high school and dancing to the radio in the kitchen is as far as it goes. Before the dance input I was apprehensive as I only ever dance in front of family and close friends purely to […] Continue reading
January 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Teaching Across the Curriculum- Dance
When I noticed that a dance workshop would take place in the second week of the semester I instantly looked forward to participating. I have danced for around 13 years now and it has always been something that I see as not only a hobby but also as one of my main strengths. I taught […] Continue reading
January 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Health and Wellbeing – Relationships
Yesterday, we had a health and wellbeing lecture about relationships. It was very interesting to learn about the kind of relationships children form at each age group and how they change as they grow older. To help further our understanding of the importance of relationships in the early years of a child’s life, we were asked […] Continue reading
January 17, 2017
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On Friday I took part in my first expressive dance workshop and I was really excited. I have danced since I was 8 and still attend dance classes at this current time. Dance has always been a big part of my life and I feel its something all children should do. After the workshop we […] Continue reading
January 17, 2017
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Comments Off on TDT Health and Wellbeing Relationships
With watching the videos suggested in the Health and Wellbeing lecture, it has been brought to my attention that babies are born prematurely in their development, unlike other mammals and animals. This is due to the vaginal canal being too narrow to give birth to a fully formed head. As the baby is brought up, […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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During our mathematics lectures we have been exploring the different words we use as mathematical language in the classroom. One way in which we use mathematical language on a daily basis is through reading picture books. To explain this further I have chosen to look at old time favourite, Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A.Milne. Filled with great […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Mathematical Language.
This week, I chose to look at the children’s book ‘Ten Apples Up On Top’, by Dr. Seuss. The book explores many mathematical concepts, such as: Counting to 10 Counting forwards Counting backwards Counting in ones The majority of the mathematical language which is explored within the book, is the written words for the numbers […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on We’re going on a bear hunt!
Mathematical language can be found everywhere. As I have recently found out. I was challenged to find mathematical language in a picture book. I chose ‘We’re going in a bear hunt’ by Michael Rosen. I found this book not only had mathematical language but it was very repetitive; which would work well in the early […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Can’t sleep? Count chicks!
I have chosen to look at the picture book “Six Chicks” by Henrietta Branford in terms of the mathematical learning involved in the book. The book tells the story of Red Hen, who is trying to get her 6 chicks to sleep. Red Hen tries many strategies to get her chicks to sleep, however, only […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Why use Nursery Rhymes
5 currant buns in a baker’s shop Round and fat with a cherry on the top Along came (choose a child) With a penny one day Bought a currant bun and took it away 4 currant buns in a baker’s shop And so on There is a large amount of mathematical language used in this […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Science Experiment – Reflection
We conducted a science experiment to see if the height of which an object was dropped would affect the speed of which it would fall. The dependent variable was the height and the independent variable was the type, weight and material of the ball, the force of which it was being dropped at, and the […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish
Before our recent Mathematics input, I had never considered using stories as a way of exploring mathematical language and concepts. I’m sure most people would agree that stories are first and foremost thought of as something linked to literacy and language. However, after reading the well-known Dr Seuss book, “One fish, two fish, red fish, […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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The picture book that I have chosen to use for this task is ‘We’re going on a Bear Hunt‘ by Michael Rosen. I chose this book because it’s one of … Continue reading → Continue reading
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