VOLCANOS AND CLEANING !

This week we made a volcano at the beginning of the week. The children got busy sticking paper towels at the base and up the sides of a plastic bottle, then dinosaurs were added to the tuff tray. By the end of the week lots of imagination was being used. The we made the volcano erupt using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and red food colouring, the children were amazed on seeing this.

The children worked hard to follow the recipe to make the sour dough next step, so that we could make actual sour dough bread on Tuesday.  They took turns counting out spoonfulls of flour and weighing it out then sifting it. 

The children really enjoyed outside play at Towerview, they were practising their mark making /writing skills and sending each other letters, complete with envelopes covered in butterflies and hearts. Very sweet to watch!

Lots of great washing of the toys using sponges and paint brushes happened.  There were some very enthusiastic helpers and there are only a few more resources to be washed and packed away for the holidays.

The children at Towerview have been enjoying Christmas role play......in July.......love it!!

Characteristics of Effective Learning- Active learning – motivation

 * Being involved and concentrating

 * Keeping trying 

 *Enjoying achieving what they set out to do

These characteristics are very visible this week with the children persevering to make volcano model , clean toys and practising their mark making. They are very willing and keen to get stuck and get the jobs done  from making dough into bread and from model to volcano. All these tasks and activities help build resilience and that concentration that support that 'want to learn' that  will support them in everything they do in life.