Blog by Mrs Stock
making Patterns
This week we are looking at, creating and continuing simple repeating patterns.
Here we have used natural resources such as leaves, sticks, conkers, pebbles and pine cones to create a simple repeating pattern. For example: conker, pebble, conker, pebble, conker.
Can you find any objects at…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 28 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Sequencing seed to flower
This week in math we are sequencing events and stories. In this activity the children had to order the pictures to show the sequence of events of the planting and growth of a seed into a flower.
1. Put soil in the plant pot.
2. Sprinkle on the seeds.
3. Water the seeds.
4. The stem and…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 14 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Signs of Spring
14.3.22
We have found a sign of spring in our pond. Over the weekend a frog has laid frog spawn in the pond.
Over the next week we will be looking for other signs of spring, please send in any signs of spring you see near you.
To see more photos, please click on the link: …
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 14 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Playing our shakers
The children played their shakers in time to the song 'Elephants Have Wrinkles'.
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 11 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Tracing Animals
Our mark making activity this week is tracing safari animals and creating a picture. There were pictures fastened to the glass in the door to allow the light to shine through. The children then got a piece of paper which we stuck over the animal they had chosen. They then very carefully traced…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 9 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Ordering Numbers
We have done lots of counting and recognising numbers lately. Today the children have ordered the numerals 0 - 10.
Super learning Little Chicks!
To see more pictures click on the link: https://www.carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk/photo-galleries/ordering-numbers
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 8 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Making Shakers
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The drumming workshop last week has inspired us to make shakers. The children chose a cardboard tube, which they then painted. Once it was dry they placed a piece of cellophane over one end and secured it with an elastic band. They then had to choose either oats, pasta, rice or lentils to put into…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 7 March 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Handa's Surprise P.E
We have been dancing to some African music and moving like some of the animals in the story.
Handa carried the fruit to her friends house on her head. We split into two teams and had races carrying a basket on our heads. It was too difficult for us to balance the basket so we did hold on to…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 23 February 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Alliteration
This week as part of our phonics time we are looking at alliteration. The children looked at a PowerPoint which explained that alliteration is where words start with the same letter or sound like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. They also had a go at saying some tongue twisters like, 'Peter Piper…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 21 February 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Weaving
Little Chicks are trying their hand at weaving this week. They are using card with slots cut into it and wool which they have weaved in and out of the slots.
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The children chose wool of various colours and thicknesses. With support to change direction the children manipulated the wool in…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 21 February 2022
Category: Little Chicks
fine motor Physical development Creative learning
Finding 2D shapes
This week we are learning about 2D shapes and their properties. When we were outside we went on a shape hunt, we found circles, rectangles and squares.
I wonder if we will find any triangles, pentagons or hexagons?
Click on the link to see what shapes we have found so far: …
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 7 February 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Little Chicks Celebrating Chinese New Year
Some of our Little Chicks have been trying Chinese food at home. They have even had a go at eating with chopsticks!
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All this food looks really yummy! I can see spring rolls, rice, prawn toast, noodles and sweet and sour.
They even had fortune cookies!
You have been very…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:7 on 7 February 2022
Category: Little Chicks