Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters.
In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world.
As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding across domains.
Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.
Today we had a visit from our friends the paramedics. We got to look inside and sit in the ambulance. We even got to see the lights and hear the very loud sirens.
What is a mini beast?
We have been learning that a mini beast doesn’t have any bones in its body. They are small and live in micro habitats. We had a go at drawing some mini beasts after we went on a walk to find some mini beasts and we counted as we drew their legs. We had a go at writing numbers 0, 6, 8 and 14.
National Bird Watching Week –
We enjoyed making bird houses, bird feeders and watching the birds through our window, feeding from our window feeders. We went on bird watch walks and spotted birds in and around our wonderful school.
Autumn walks, searching for autumn treasures.
Exploring winter in our magical winter wonderland.
Play doh’ with herbs – using scissors to trim the herbs and our senses to explore.
Life Cycles – Transition from caterpillar to butterfly
Life Cycles – from seed to sunflower
Life cycles – Lovely Little Ducklings
Play Town Small World Village