Blog by Tag: fine motor
Autumn leaf stencilling
As part of our topic on Autumn, Little Chicks have been stencilling around Autumn templates and then colouring them in and then attempting to write their name.
Look around the garden or park for Signs of Autumn, have a go at leaf rubbings.
Follow for …
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Autumn Printing
The Ducklings have been printing with fruits and vegetables this week and they have taken this learning outside with them and shown interest in wanting to print with natural fallen leaves in the garden.
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Apple crumble
The Ducklings have used lots of different tools, with great care this week to prepare and make their apple crumble.
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fine motor Physical development cooking harvest
Making (and eating!) apple crumble
As part of our Harvest topic, the children have loved the task of making apple crumble this week. They have washed, peeled and chopped the apples, combined the ingredients for the crumble topping and baked it. Not to mention the best part... eating it!
A big 'Thank You' to Joakim for the…
Category: Ducklings
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Apple Crumble
As part of our topic on Harvest Little Chicks made Apple Crumble.
They took turns to follow the method and either, weighed ingredients, peeled, chopped or mixed.
Turn on oven. Weigh flour.
Pour flour in bowl. …
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fine motor taste test weight cooking
Scarecrow Mark Making
This week on the mark making table we are colouring and tracing the patterns on the scarecrow. Miss Taylor and I are looking to see how each child holds their pencil. The majority of the children appear to show a preference for their right hand, some haven’t full made up their mind yet and a…
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fine motor Physical development mark making
Pencil Grip
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As part of our getting to know you activities, we have been observing the children to find out which hand they write with and what stage they are at for gripping their pencil.
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Making African Neckalces and Cuffs
The Ducklings have enjoyed creating their own traditional African necklaces and cuffs from junk materials. They loved making the bright and colourful patterns to decorate them.
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African Straw Huts
The Ducklings have been creating their own African straw huts, just like the ones that Handa and Akeyo live in, in the Handa's Surprise story. They had to choose which materials they would use and select the tools that they would need and use them with control and care.
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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…
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Chinese writing
The Ducklings have been trying out some Chinese writing as part of our Chinese new year celebrations.
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Making snowflakes
The children have been exercising their funky fingers and using their fine motor skills to create snowflakes. They constructed them using cocktail sticks and mini marshmallows.
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