Experiences by Age

Water Play

February 2, 2011

Water play is one of the best activities that can be set up in the summer time. Whether you are filling a tub with water or playing with the hose, it is not only a lot of fun but it creates some comfort to our hot summers. There are a lot of different ways to [...]

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Valentine’s Day Art

January 31, 2011

I have only done Valentine’s Day art once. Back in 2008 when I was the room leader of the birth-15 month room, this was the art that we created. Rationale For the children to explore their senses and creative abilities whilst creating Valentine’s Day art. Materials Needed :: Red/pink paper/cardboard :: White paint :: Permanent [...]

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Fishing Game

January 7, 2011

One game that the Kindergarten children really enjoyed was the fishing game. I created two sets. I would have 10-20 fish and would create a matching pair. I did this for both Mathetmatics and English. For Mathematics I would write either the numeral or dot representation of that number. For other age groups you could [...]

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Setting The Scene

January 5, 2011

When I was working casually within a primary school, I would rush back to the classroom before the end of lunch on some days and set the room up. A lot of teachers thought I was crazy and when I bounded down the stairs on an extremely hot day. One teacher asked why I was [...]

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We Play with Gravity and Speed

January 4, 2011

I don’t know a lot about gravity and I certainly would never be able to answer any questions about it. It would be an opportunity for joint construction of learning. All I can really tell you about gravity is that what goes up, must come down, but you all know that. And speed? Well, it [...]

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