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Programming robots: Programming and controlling devices

Dawn Roper

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...Introduction Use a story the children have been reading to learn more about different places. Children design and create their own map for the character to move through on a programmable device or robot. They can use felt-tip pens, paint...

Shape hunt: Looking for shapes in our setting

Pamela Algie

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...Introduction This activity encourages children to look for shapes in their environment. It develops their visual awareness and understanding of shape and shows them how to put math into a real-life context.What you need A variety...

Raining shapes: Play a ‘spot the shape’ game in the rain

Judith Harries

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...Introduction Go outside on a wet day and use chalk to draw some shapes on the ground. The colours of the chalk will show up more vividly in the water. Invite children to run around the space freely, jumping inside the different shapes. Make...

Camera close-ups: Enhance vocabulary and thinking skills

Pamela Algie

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...Introduction This activity develops thinking skills while providing lots of opportunities for discussion and vocabulary building. Children will talk about what they can see in a very close-up photo of a common object. Children will use...

Tutti Fruitti: Design and make a fruit smoothie using a blender

Dawn Roper

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...Introduction Children will love to design their own fruit smoothies using hand blenders and juicers to create different taste combinations. In this activity children learn how to use everyday tools safely and for a purpose. Close adult...

Mother Goose Day (1st May): Celebrate nursery rhymes in your setting

Judith Harries

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...Introduction Mother Goose Day is celebrated on the 1st May. It is a great opportunity to introduce and familiarise children in your setting with different nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes are a great resource for aiding reading development...

Tall Towers (Construction Play): An idea for sequencing skills

Keri Finlayson

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...What you need thin card five different coloured pens scissors and a ruler box of wooden or plastic blocks in the same five colours as the coloured pensWhat you do First, create pattern cards by cutting the thin card into strips (4cm x...

Totem Poles (Threading Patterns): An idea for sequencing skills

Keri Finlayson

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...What you need large pipe cleaners plasticine, dough or modelling clay a large selection of coloured beads with large holes (5 different colours) thin card 5 coloured pens or felt tip makers that match the colours of the beads scissors...

Banking: An idea for maths problem-solving

Judith Dancer

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Carole Skinner

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...Focus Counting, sorting, using the vocabulary of money and decision making.What you need A collection of real coins, mostly 1p, 2p and 5p pieces. Soak the coins in a fizzy drink overnight to remove any discolouration Some small purses...

Box Of Beans: An idea for maths problem-solving

Judith Dancer

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Carole Skinner

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...Focus Counting, predicting, recording and being willing to ‘have a go’.What you need Magic beans: in your preparation beforehand, spread 500g of dried white butter beans on newspaper, outdoors, away from the children. Spray one side...