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Kim's game: phase 1, aspect 2: Careful listening and identifying sounds

Sarah Featherstone

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...Focus To develop children's awareness of the sounds made by various instruments and objects.What you need A range of percussion instruments Thick paper or card cut into a circle shape to place instruments on A cloth to cover...

Alphabet fun: Making links between letters of the alphabet and their sounds

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Children love finding pictures and objects for collections. In this activity, the focus is about finding objects that correspond to the different letters and sounds of the alphabet. However, ensure that this activity does...

An Alphabet Bottle: An idea using discovery bottles

Ann Roberts

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...What you need empty, clear plastic bottles (rounded with no indents and preferably with wide necks). They should be clean and dry a range of objects each beginning with a specific sound. They should be small, easily recognisable and able...

Light and shadow: Create shadow using an overhead projector

Dawn Roper

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...Introduction Work with the children to investigate shadows using an overhead projector. Look at the size and shape of shadows formed.What you need Overhead projector A blank wall surface to project on Everyday objects from the setting, e.g....

Mark Making Mirror: An idea for mark-making

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

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...Introduction These activities recognise how our children are inspired and motivated to learn, and to then use this information to create exciting and purposeful opportunities for them to mark make and eventually write. They are activities...

Weather Charts (Summer): An idea for being outside in all weathers

Sally Featherstone

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...What you need a painting easel or a big board a sheet of white card a clear book covering film (sticky backed) thick felt pensWhat you do Draw an outline of the days of the week (see below). Cover the outline with sticky backed film. Pin...

Feel the beat: Maintaining a steady beat

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction The ability to keep a steady beat is an essential skill in learning to read. It helps children transition from beginners to fluent readers.What you need Simple instruments, e.g. shakers, drums, or tambourinesHelpful hints...

Bread Crust Nests: An idea for healthy eating

Amicia Boden

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...Starter activities Try a bird's nest role-play activity as part of a Spring or Easter theme. Create the nest using chunky cushions or boxes, and cover with a brown sheet. Give the children bird-beak masks and set out boxes full of straw...

Prawn And Vegetable Chinese Spring Rolls: An idea for healthy eating

Amicia Boden

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...Starter activities Set up your role-play area with a Chinese New Year theme. Decorate the area with red and gold fabrics, hanging lanterns and dragons, floor mats, floor cushions, fans and costumes. Look at China on a globe, show...

Pumpkin crayon melt: Make ordinary pumpkins spooky for Halloween

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

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...Introduction In this activity children can decorate pumpkins with melted crayons. The effect is spooky—perfect for Halloween! The children will enjoy experimenting with colour, pattern and texture, as well as observing the effects that heat...