January 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Expressive Dance
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 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Importance of the first 3 years of child’s life.
After watching videos from John Carnochan and Suzanne Zeedyk explaining the importance of children’s development and more specifically the importance of the first 3-4 years of a child’s life. One of the main reasons for this is due to the fact, children are born earlier than most other species and animals. This is because if […] Continue reading
January 17, 2017
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Comments Off on The Importance of the Early Years
Our health and wellbeing tdt for this week was to watch 2 videos that explained why the first 4 years in a child’s life are the most important. Both videos showed that human babies are actually born prematurely compared to all other mammals due the ever-growing size of their brain. For the babies this means that their […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Get Scotland Dancing
From reading Get Scotland Dancing: A literature review (2014) Available online at: http://www.creativescotland.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/26149/GSDLitReviewv2.pdf , it is clear that there are numerous benefits from dance such as health and wellbeing benefits, behaviour, teamwork, confidence, body confidence, self-esteem, belonging and social benefits. Dance may help people to relax, boost concentration, it’s something to do and it’s enjoyable […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Winnie-The-Pooh
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 Intelligence
Theories of intelligence can be linked all the way back to Plato. He believed that intelligence was like a ball of wax: size, hardness, moistness and purity. For 1500 years the Greeks and Romans thought that to be intelligent you have to have a tempered body this meant; four humours, blood, phlegm and black and […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Finland’s education system
I have heard wonderful things about Finland; that is that it’s one of the best education systems in the world. But it was not until I had a lecture in it recently then I began to understand why. Finland has promotes education as an essential factor to their system. They are a well organised and […] Continue reading
January 16, 2017
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Comments Off on Four Friends in the Garden: Sue Heap (2005)
This book could be used to explore the mathematical concept of capacity through the size of the jugs and cups used at the picnic. To introduce and develop this concept with the children different jugs and cups could be put on the table with water. The children would then explore how each jug or cup […] 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 2017 – The Grand Scheme of Mankind in Agriculture
Coming back to university after the Christmas break, I’ve made a few New Years Resolutions and two of them are really important to me: one is to cut back on the biscuits and the other is to keep up with the blog. Healthy body equates to a healthy mind and as they say, ‘new year, […] 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 Developing Mathematical Concepts and Language Through the Cockatoos’ by Quentin Blake.
The Cockatoos’ is a story about Professor Dupont, a man so wrapped up in routines that he overlooks how some of his quirks may be perceived as annoying! This book offers several opportunities to explore mathematical language with early years’ pupils. As Professor Dupont searches for his ‘Feathered Friends’ classes can explore positional […] 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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Comments Off on We’re going on a maths hunt
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
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Dance… love it or hate it?
Friday mornings dance workshop gave me a whole new perspective on the subject I once did anything to avoid. I have no previous experience of dance and always thought it was not for me. This, combined with the fear of making a fool of myself left me ‘hating it’ throughout my childhood. However, after Friday’s workshop […] Continue reading
January 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Nursery Rhymes and Maths
During our first maths input, I was reminded of the importance of nursery rhymes and songs in children’s development. Not only do these songs include language skills such as rhyme … Continue reading → Continue reading
