Bumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 10th October 2016
Posting is the schema this week as we explore letterboxes of different sizes. Will we be able to fit the big letter into the small post box or will it just have to be the big one? Let’s find out as we explore and discover through a range of resources. With the addition of shape sorters children will have the opportunity to discover shape and investigate why the square won’t fit into the round hole. On our weekly walk we will be looking for a real post box so that we can post our own...
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With the changes in the season this week the Bumblebees will be exploring the textures and colours of Autumn. In the malleable the children will discover spiced and coloured play dough in a range of yellow’s, orange’s, brown’s and red’s with the addition of cones, leaves and twigs. I wonder what decorations, marks and patterns they will create? Look out for our Autumn Wonderland as children explore natural materials to find woodland creatures hiding beneath. Will you find the fox, the mouse...
Read MoreBumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 26th September 2016
With the fascination of aeroplanes and helicopters that have been soaring over our heads, we will be introducing an airport to our older Bumblebees as they explore the small world play. There will be plenty of opportunity to, dip and dive as Babies fly their aeroplanes around the playground in order to reach their destination. Will you travel fast or slow? Can you land safely? What sound does a helicopter make? Meanwhile inside the Bumblebees will be exploring textures as they create a...
Read MoreBumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 19th September 2016
Our Bumblebees have been very observant whilst being outside, noticing a range of environmental sounds such as the fire engines, helicopters, aeroplanes and such. Taking note of these interests we will be introducing the fire engines, station and persons into our small world play. Here they will investigate the buttons levers and lights as they charge to the rescue. Will they get that cat down from the tree in time? As we encourage our older Bumblebees to become more independent in their...
Read MoreBumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 12th September 2016
The Bumblebees have really enjoyed finding out all about their farmyard friends, not just discovering their names but also being able to imitate the sounds that each animal makes. This week we will be moving further afield as we introduce and create our own Noah’s ark for the children to fill. Which animals will they choose? Who knows we might discover some that we have not seen before. Will they go in two by two and if so will we be able to find the matching pair? As we investigate these...
Read MoreBumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 5th September 2016
The Bumblebee’s would like to welcome to the room; Katie our new Team Leader and all of the new starters . We are sure you will have lots of fun playing and exploring with us! ‘Old McDonald had a farm.’ In our small world area the Bumblebee’s will be exploring the farm by looking at what animals they might find. Using toys, flashcards, books and pictures the children will be able to see what animals there are matching the toys to the pictures. We will be encouraging their speech by talking...
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