Blog by Tag: outdoor learning
Exploring capacity
Outside in the garden the Ducklings have been exploring filling different sized containers and pots with compost and finding out which hold the most or the least. They have also been trying to estimate before actually counting and measuring.
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maths outdoor learning capacity activemaths
Den building
The Ducklings have been enjoying working together to build dens outside.
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We have crossed the road safely!
Today we completed our road safety programme and learned to cross the road safely with a grown-up.
More photos......https://www.carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk/photo-galleries/road-safety-2
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outdoor learning Physical development Road safety
Planting Potatoes
The Ducklings were planting potatoes ŵith Mrs Hicks today.
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People Patterns
The Ducklings have been going mad for patterns this week, even outside with their friends they have been able to create repeating patterns.
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maths outdoor learning patterns
Float or Sink?
The Ducklings have been investigating which objects float or sink. They then recorder their findings on a table.
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outdoor learning investigation Understanding the World
Right Start Road Safety
Today we have talked about the importance of using our ears to listen out for traffic as we can't always see it coming when there is a bend in the road or lots of parked cars. We closed our eyes and tried to listen to which direction the traffic was coming from.
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outdoor learning Physical development Road safety
Problem Solving
The Ducklings were working cooperatively together to help solve the problem of helping the bus to travel across the river. They had to discuss their course of action, the materials that they would need and how they would carry out their plan.
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outdoor learning problem solving team work
Ding, ding! Hop on board!
The Ducklings have been pretending to be passengers on a bus. They have been solving different maths word problems, paying for their tickets and solving halving and doubling problems with passenger numbers.
maths outdoor learning problem solving
Roller fun!
Ducklings and Little Chicks have been exploring rolling paint with the different rollers.
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outdoor learning Creative learning
Right Start Road Safety
Today we have been continuing with our road safety. We have talked about safe places to play and have looked at how driveways can be dangerous as they cross our pavements. We practised crossing the school driveway safely.
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outdoor learning Physical development
Investigating Distance travelled
The Ducklings have been investigating sending vehicles down ramps to see which vehicle can travel the furthest distance. They then came up with the idea of checking by measuring. They were able to describe what effect changing the steepness of the ramps made or the type of vehicle that they used.
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