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We explored our local rural location. The children were delighted to gather natural objects and attach them to sticky bracelets. We even found environmental print and numerals in the village.
We had a visit from our Police Community Support Officer. The children were thrilled to try on a real uniform and very excited to have a turn inside the police car. The flashing lights and sirens didn’t phase our new starters but may have been a little unsettling to collecting parents!
The children have been getting to know each other and increasing their confidence. Each child can choose a way to say hello to Natasha or a helper at register. Ways to say hello include a wiggly handshake, heartwarming smile, high-five, and a bear hug.
Even as experienced practitioners, we were all amazed at the rich language vocalised during this fine motor skills activity.
“Please can I cut the cube?”
“I got a cube off”
“It’s sticky”
“I’ve got 2 to do left”
“We be careful because they will cut your fingers”
“I got 2 cubes off”
“I cut 3 off”
“1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”
“It’s a cutting machine”
“Oh well that’s good I cutted a green jelly up”
“We’re cutting our cubes in half”
“The green ones are good choices, the red ones are bad”
“Jelly on a plate, jelly on a plate, wibble wobble, wibble wobble, jelly on a plate”
“Teeny tiny, it’s very small”
“It’s a little pyramid”
“Please can I cut the cube?”
“What happens if I cut it in half again?”
“I built a house, it needs a roof”
“Look, I did it”
“I don’t believe it. I made a ruined pyramid!”
This activity resulted in covering all 7 areas of learning: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social, Emotional, Literacy, Understanding the World, Maths, and Expressive Arts and Design. Can you spot them all?
As a group exercise, we discussed and shared kind words and unkind words in a safe environment. I screwed up a large heart as we said unkind words. The children were sad to see that I couldn’t smooth all of the wrinkles out and I explained that once we have said unkind words it is very difficult to take them back. The children contributed their experiences and ideas of how it feels inside when someone has used unkind words. They were very keen to “help heal the broken heart” with plasters. The heart was displayed as a visual aid to prompt the use of kind words in the setting.
We passed a shiny red apple around the circle. The children were gently supported to say an unkind word to the apple. Another apple was then circulated and the children were encouraged to take turns in saying a kind word. I cut the apples open and revealed that the apple they had said kind words to was intact and healthy. The apple they had said unkind words to was bruised and discoloured. We discussed how punching hitting and kicking can hurt on the outside where you can see, but unkind words can hurt on the inside.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa
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