More fishing

Fishing has been an ongoing interest all term – with lots of play around hauling the big ones in – cooking – eating – and going out again. We have had songs, stories, rhymes and games. The physical activity itself seems to be the enduring interest, outside, where the rope, net and big rocks are, rather than inside with the magnetic fishing.

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Who can measure or even attempt to understand the deep satisfaction that heavy physical work gives a child? the role play may be a factor, but the muscle work, coordination  and physical memory is being built up each time as well. These children are engaged and satisfied in their physical selves. I wonder how many adults can say that?

Listening and following instructions

Oral language skills are fundamental to communication and social development and of course to all academic learning. There are lots of opportunities to weave practice for these into daily life, but in a group situation, some children can still slip through and there is value in doing a focussed activity with a small number – and the children spark each other’s learning then.

On Monday we had children telling stories about their fish cards – and it showed again how important STORY is to language and learning.

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The ambulance visit

With an ongoing interest in emergencies and the ambulance, a visit from the ambulance seemed like a good idea.

Natasha and Sam were the ambulance officers.

They showed us lots of equipment and showed us how some of it works – heart monitor, stethoscope, blood pressure, blood oxygen monitor. We all had a chance to have a tour of the ambulance truck.

Thanks very much to Sam and Natasha for a really interesting visit – we learnt a lot.

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Then we got the hospital box out and practised our first aid. Inevitably there was also at least one animal that needed medical attention.

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