Some of the children asked me to take photos of their successful achievements during smart start activities.
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- Writing ‘a’.
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- Matching pairs.
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- Following a pattern and using fine motor skills to manipulate tools.
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- developing fine motor skills and becoming aware of how items can fit together.
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- Sorting by type.
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- Sorting by colour.
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- Making patterns using colours and shapes.
Smart start is how we settle into the day in P1. There are different trays with activities that allow the children to develop skills in literacy and numeracy, build finger strength in fine motor and develop problem solving skills through STEM. The trays are rotated daily so every child gets a chance to experience these areas over the week and Friday is free choice day, where the child can choose a tray based on an activity they have enjoyed over the week. The activities are changed every four weeks to ensure a range of skills are covered.
