Blog by Tag: Physical development
Grand opening of our new playground
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Today was an exciting day for EYFS with the unveiling of our new playground. Mr Lee Cadwallader, our P.E governor, came along to cut the ribbon and officially open the area.
The children will not only use this area for play, turn taking and enjoying with their friends, but will greatly promote…
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Opening of the new playground.
The children were so excited for the opening of the new playground. We were delighted to have the ribbon cut and official opened by Lee Cadwallader Lancashire School games Organiser.
The Children were able to take turns on the playground using their skills to negotiate the equipment and will…
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active lifestyles Physical development social
Brown Ducklings African dance Part 2
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Brown Duckling's African Dance Part 1
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African dancing
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Today the children had the most amazing time in our African dance workshop. They learned a sequence of dance moves to African music and presented their dances to each other.
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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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fine motor Physical development Creative learning
Dragon Dancing
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To celebrate Chinese New Year this week the children have been creating their own dragons dances outdoors, using our parachutes and masks.
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Chinese Lanterns
look at our lovely Chinese Lanterns! We have been practising our cutting skills to create the slits in the lantern. Red and gold are very lucky colours for the Chinese so we have used these colours to bring everyone good luck for the New Chinese Year.
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The Emperor's Egg
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Little Chicks listened to the story The Emperor's Egg. The story tells of a male Emperor Penguin standing around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two months.
Little Chicks role played being the Emperor and balancing a bean bag on their feet. They found it difficult to…
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Physical development music and movement. balancing
Throwing in P.E
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In P.E we are working on our under arm and over arm throwing. These are both skills the children will be practising and refining over the coming weeks. See if your child can teach you the correct technique!
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Underarm throw
The children have been learning to throw underarm in PE. Outside they have been putting these skills into practise by throwing snowballs into hoops. Remember to put the leg that is opposite to your throwing hand forward!
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Arctic Yoga
Little Chicks have been learing the art of yoga and how to pose like Arctic animals. We followed a story and acted out different Arctic animals through yoga poses. Little Chicks were learning to breathe when holding their posture.
LIttle Chicks followed the cue cards…
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