What a great day I have had in sunny – yes, SUNNY Blackpool. My day started with me pulling into the car park of Moor Park and handing over a carrier bag full of bones before getting straight back in my car and driving off. I don't know how it looked but it felt very dodgy! Then off to Claremont to make our final arrangements for their deconstructed role play and talking boxes. I took loads of photographs for the befores and afters but I will wait until I go again next week for the after shots and then I will blog the lot! Claire in Reception plans her curriculum with very close links to children's interests and child initiated … Read More
Transition Policy
Hello to everyone who came to the Network Meeting tonight – and thanks to Paula for providing sandwiches and biscuits – I know, how civilized! I think I will be eating the leftovers until next Wednesday! As the blog title suggests the meeting was about transition from FS2 to Year One. I have been working with Blackpool La for the past 18 months looking at just that, focusing on 4 very different schools and their transition. The remit of the project was to look at children's emotional welfare before during and after the transition and then look at ways of implementing systems and practice to maximise the potential for a smooth transition. As we all know, it does not matter … Read More
Gerbil traps and Gun Play in Foundation Stage!
Walked in today, switched on the light and there she was – just looking at me. She let me walk right up to her, bend over and then VAMOOSH! She was off! I then sat in the talk area for 20 mins while both of the missing gerbils scurried around me, even sniffing my hand. But as soon as I moved as much as an eyebrow…they were gone! In the end I constructed a tunnel of cardboard boxes along the skirting board and herded them into a corner where I could get them! So after half an hour of hoofing around they were all back in the telly! When the children got in they were full of it so I … Read More
Setting Up an Outdoor Area
I have only got two weeks left on this project! Can't believe how fast the time has gone – also can't believe how much I have got to get in place for the person who is taking over once I have gone. I haven't forgotten that I said I would post a completed medium term planner. My team will have finished their initial assessments this week so we are going to have a go at our first medium term theme that will kick in after half term. I thought it might be relevant to post that one as it relates to the children and the experiences that I have shared so far on the blog. Time allowing I will post … Read More