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Beads And Strings: An idea for maths

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Sort and count Offer beads and strings as a choice on a maths table or shelf. Make sure there are several different sizes, types and colours for sorting. For older ones, add some number labels with holes in. Store in clear jars.Threading...

Terrific Ties: An idea for maths problem-solving

Judith Dancer

and

Carole Skinner

Activity

...Focus Measures – length; having their own ideas and checking how well their activities are going.What you need An interesting collection of neck ties with different patterns, colours and textures If you have access to shorter school ties...

Spring Cleaning Shapes: Have fun drawing and rubbing-out shapes

Judith Harries

Activity

...Introduction Create some simple shapes on the floor using chalk or masking tape for children to identify, copy, colour in, add patterns, and then clear up after themselves with a spot of spring cleaning.What you need Suitable floor space...

How Does it Work: Sound Waves: An idea using sound

Judith Harries

Activity

...What are they learning? Finding out how sounds travel in waves through the airWhat you need water trays pebbles or small stones shallow sand trays Slinky or long stretchy spring paper and pensWhat you do Gather a small group of children...

Using Junk Mail And Wrapping Paper: An idea for maths

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Make a game Collect several identical pieces of junk mail or catalogues or buy two sheets of wrapping paper. Use to make matching games. Help the children to cut out matching pictures, stick on card (old cereal boxes will do). Play snap...

Threading – On A String: An idea for sewing and weaving

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...What you need wool, soft string or laces anything with holes buttons pasta tubes or other shapes beads washers (metal, felt or card) and nuts curtain rings ring pulls from cansWhat you do If you are using wool or thread without stiff ends...

Paper Weaving – In And Out Again: An idea for sewing and weaving

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...What you need strong paper in several different colours scissors a pen or pencilWhat you do Start by cutting some squares of strong paper (about 30cm wide). Fold the squares in half and draw lines from the fold towards the edge at regular...

Print And Pattern All Around: An idea using bags, boxes and trays

Lynn Clere

Activity

...What are they learning? This activity is contained within a backpack which is easily carried while questing for, recording and making print in the environment. Boys particularly enjoy writing out of doors, and will respond well...

Spring: Patterns All Around: A seasonal idea for spring

Linda Thornton

and

Pat Brunton

Activity

...What are they learning? ‘Patterns all around’ will help you to encourage the children to look for patterns in your setting and beyond.Keywords pattern same different before after row above below next odd even repeatGetting started When you...

Big Project: Fantastic Fireworks: An idea for a big project

Mariette Heaney

Activity

...What you need Small group of children aprons camera very large piece of canvas or calico (2m x 3m) household paintbrushes/rollers black water-based paint water-based paint in squeezy bottles in a range of bright colours glitter, stars...