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Snip, Snap: Developing scissor skills

Phill

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Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction This activity is about self-assurance and confidence in the use of a tool for cutting. It's not about accurate cutting out.What you need Child's scissors (i.e. ‘safe’ scissors with rounded ends) Plenty of scrap paper (junk...

Rock, Paper, Scissors – With Legs!: An idea for a team game

Simon MacDonald

Activity

...Group size You need at least ten children for this activityWhat you need None neededHow to play Split the children into two teams. The teams stand facing each other and, after a count of three, have the option of choosing from three...

Balloon Pop!: An idea for a team game

Simon MacDonald

Activity

...Group size 5+ players per teamWhat you need Chalk to draw team lines, or any other means to show the two sides Two large baskets or dustbin liners Lots of inflated balloonsHow to play It is important to make sure that all participants...

Felt Tip Cars: An idea for mark-making

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Activity

...Introduction These activities recognise how our children are inspired and motivated to learn, and to then use this information to create exciting and purposeful opportunities for them to mark make and eventually write. They are activities...

Dance factory: Create a dance studio in your setting

Dawn Roper

Activity

...Introduction Children will love having their own dance studio and the opportunity to use props to create and record their own dance routines, either on their own or with a group of friends. Use a video recorder to capture...

Move it!: Improving listening skills and following instructions

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction Listening in a big, open space, where there are often other distractions, can be difficult for children and requires different listening skills. Help children to develop and practise these skills in this activity.What you need...

Outdoor sounds: Create a sound-making area in your garden or outdoor area.

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction Make your own instruments using a wide range of resources. Allow children to discover how different objects make different sounds and experiment making their own instruments. Below is a list of ideas of different instruments...

Smelly Pictures: An idea for mark-making

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Activity

...Introduction These activities recognise how our children are inspired and motivated to learn, and to then use this information to create exciting and purposeful opportunities for them to mark make and eventually write. They are activities...

Through the Tunnel: Suitable for one or two adults and a small group of children

Phill

and

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction This activity is good for physical and emotional development and for encouraging exploration and spatial awareness. Developing the story will stimulate creativity.What you need A play tunnel or pop-up play tent (if you don't...

Spray away: Using hand sprays

Sally Featherstone

and

Phill Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction Using sprays will strengthen fingers, hands and wrists. It is fun too!What you need Some small spray bottles (make sure they are easy to squeeze and check that the trigger isn't too far away for small hands to grip and squeeze)...