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Week Commencing 5th June 2017

9/6/2017

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We have had an arrival of baby caterpillars this week so, to celebrate, we have had a bug themed week!  The craft area has seen a collection of bug themed art, including butterfly prints, spiders’ webs, and paper plate bugs!  Our mini-world has been bug based – with bugs hidden under logs, in fir cones and within leaf litter!  The children used magnifying glasses to search for bugs; searching the garden using their bug spotter sheets and even using a camera to photograph what they found!
 
With so much bug-based fun, bug story books have proved popular.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar was a favourite this week, with children keen to share their understanding of this story by using the props to re-tell the story and by using picture cards to show the sequence of events from the story.  The children have also been introduced to fact-based books, with some children asking what a fact indeed is?
 
Wednesday was a very windy day – so we hung scarves all around the garden to see how the wind blew them around.  A number of children also used the scarves as make-shift dress up outfits, making beautiful saris.  We then used these scarves as a magical carpet to go on a magical adventure, as well as using them to make a den… it’s amazing how much fun the children can have when a simple scarf inspires their imagination.
 
Thursday was the day of the general election so, to help children understand what a ‘vote’ is, we set up our own ballot box!  Children were able to vote for their preferred snack by selecting a picture of the fruit or vegetable they wanted and posting it into the ballot box.  Once everyone had voted, we counted the votes and made a chart showing the most popular fruit.  This will now be included on next week’s snack options – showing children how their opinions matter and how they can have a say on things that matter to them.
 
New words we have learned this week:
Vote
Cocoon (from ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ story)
Fact
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Ideas to continue this week’s fun at home:
What bugs can you find at home?  Bug hunting is great fun and, using a bug spotter sheet, can help encourage mark making.  Talking about your finds encourages language, and also offers children a chance to explore their local environment and gain an appreciation of nature.
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