ANIMAL PLAY PROVOCATION

June 2, 2015June 25, 2015 Samanimals, creativity, indoor winter play, play provocations, small worldLeave a comment

With the wet weather set in we have been busy at creating various play provocations and small worlds for the children to explore and create. It’s been a good opportunity for us to discuss and learn about some less familiar animals – and great fun! The children have had lots of questions and spent ages playing with the different set ups.

Along with a ton of different puppets, puzzles and animal books to pore over…

Each day we have added a new small world to explore…

Plenty of opportunity to play, sort, discuss and create!

And of course lots of fun with various art forms!

PROJECT – CHALK STONES

May 26, 2015June 25, 2015 Samchalk stones, creativity, fine motor, preschool activityLeave a comment

This was such a simple project and the children have loved getting creative! A twist on story stones that allows the children to create their own pictures or patterns. Also a great fine motor activity that really gets them manipulating their fingers and hands.

Items we used: Stones from the nursery; blackboard paint; chalk

Yes – thats all it took! I used a mixture of flat and irregular shaped stones to create interest. Then just add chalk – white, colour, thick or thin!