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Coding unplugged: Direct human robots

Pamela Algie

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...Introduction Problem solving, thinking skills and logical thinking are big areas for all children to develop. It could be easy to think that EYFS children are too young to learn computer science, but by starting with engaging practical...

Every day in every way: Using sounds in everyday activities

Sally Featherstone

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Phill Featherstone

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...Introduction Incorporating games with sounds into the daily life of your setting is one easy way to make sure you are exposing children to the key components of speaking and listening. The games need not be long or complicated: for most...

Express Yourself: Use a voice recorder to encourage and develop early reading skills

Dawn Roper

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...Introduction Help develop children's understanding of expression and encourage their enjoyment and love of stories. Use a digital recording device to record children reading or telling their favourite stories. They will enjoy listening...

Talking fingers: Use finger puppets to encourage talk

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Puppets are a great tool in Early Years settings. They encourage less confident children to contribute to activities; provide another focus for children's eyes and attention and give clues that can help children to learn...

I robot: Segmenting and rebuilding words

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Speaking slowly in a ‘robot voice’ and spelling out every sound in a word is a great way to help pronunciation. The activities on this page will help children to recognise the different sounds in words, which will help...

I say, you say: Listening to and copying sounds

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Copying sounds, particularly the sound of voices, is a great way to help children co-ordinate their ears and brains. In addition to this, echo games also help with: speech articulation; sound discrimination; concentration...

Our stories: Children can take on the role of storyteller

Pamela Algie

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...Introduction Children love stories. They love listening to stories told or read by adults and looking at books independently. They also love creating their own stories and narratives. This activity allows children's own stories...

Popcorn Writing: Early writing prompts - moving on from mark making

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

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...Introduction This prompt provides some structure that the children can then apply their best imaginative skills to.What you need Yellow and white paper Writing resources Popcorn boxes/bagsHelpful hints Children who struggle with some...

A sound table: Everyday sounds in your setting

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Create a sound table and make it a permanent feature of your setting.What you need A few starter objects for your chosen sound of the day or the week.What you do Introduce the children to the idea of a sound table. Talk about...

Bags of rhymes: Reinforce rhyming skills

Sally Featherstone

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...Introduction Make some rhyming bags with pairs of objects and pictures.What you need A drawstring bag (fabric drawstring bags are really useful but a plastic or even a paper bag will do, although it won't last as long) A collection...