At Broadway Playschool it was lovely seeing how well the little ones are settling now and how well they recall the three pigs and big bad wolfs refrain !
Thanks to Bob who came in to help the children at Towerview Playschool on Tuesday, plant runner beans and peas. He will be bringing them back in soon so the children can see how much they have grown. I was so impressed how much all the children showed an interest.
We have been making grass heads - looking forward to cutting their 'hair' !
Some of the children enjoyed and got involved in welly and hand mud printing. Along with some interesting role play using sticks to make a stick house and a large branch which acted as the 'bad wolf'. There was also lots of cooking going on in the mud kitchen from 'chocolate' leaves 'soup' to 'tea and cake'.
The children have enjoyed playing with small world play (-playmobile), playing independently and alongside others who are engaged in the same theme, engaging in imaginative role play based on their own first hand experiences. It is so nice to see how the older children are really getting into role play with each other and lovely to see them all coming into the setting happy and settled.
SO YOU MAY ASK - 'HOW DOES ALL THIS HELP MY CHILD LEARN ?'
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING that over arch the EYFS
ACTIVE LEARNING ( one of the characteristics)
They have been involved and concentrated - the children at whatever their age and stage have begun to develop focus through the activities offered . They have shown high levels of energy and interest and have paid attention to how to look after their seeds and beans. They have been motivated to create 'worlds' with their friends and been proud of the results of their work. These characteristics of active learning will support their learning throughout their lives.
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