Through the Three Read Approach to Literacy programme, Nurturing Early Readers, Nicola’s group have been reading Sugarlump and the Unicorn. They have explored the characters, setting and the problem. Through their illustrations they have been able to share their favourite part.
” Sugarlump hung his head because he was sad”
“When Sugarlump went into the loft”
“she flashed her eyes, her blue eyes, 7 times she turned around and the horses wish came true.”
“When Sugarlump galloped”
“I liked the circus cause Sugarlump danced and he was happy, the Unicorn flashed his eyes of blue.”
The children have enjoyed building relationships through the use of a variety of table top games and puzzles, where they continue to develop turn taking , sharing and helping each other. There have been many opportunities to develop awareness of matching, sorting and counting. The children have particularly enjoyed spending time within the story corner listening to stories that have captured their imagination, this has enabled them to transfer this interest within other areas of the nursery with all practitioners facilitating this learning .
The wet weather has provided opportunities for play in the mud kitchen where the children have been exploring the texture of the mud, using the utensils to add more water to jump in, paint with and be creative with. Working together the children have used the loose parts on offer such as long pieces of wood to build ships, bridges and many other wonderful creations.
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The inspiration gained from Shark in the Park, at the weekly family Bookbug sessions as provided lots of opportunities for role playing as pirates! This has enabled the children to build new friendships and include one an other as they work together building pirate ships and helicopters. It has also given them the opportunity to develop their mathematical skills as they compare sizes and lengths and counting how many bricks they have used. Lots of creativity and problem solving all around.
The Tinkering Table, daily fuels the children’s curiosity and creativity……….the wonder of the imagination and loose parts.
