Blog by Mrs Catterall
Symmetrical snack time
We have enjoyed making symmetrical snack butterflies! Learning is even better when you can eat it too!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 19 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Symmetrical butterflies
Using shapes to make symmetrical patterns.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 19 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Finding out about snails
The children were fascinated by some snails we brought in. They wanted to read about them and find out more facts. They also wanted to find out which vegetables from our snack table they would like to eat! They loved the celery leaves!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 18 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Phonics with Little Chicks
The Little Chicks joined us today and we showed them what we do when we sing our THRASS songs during Phonics Time. They enjoyed themselves and we were super role models for the children who will be Ducklings very soon!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 13 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Retelling The Very Hungry Caterpillar story with our friends.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 12 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Symmetrical. Butterflies
We have enjoyed using the giant shapes to make symmetrical butterflies outside in the sun!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 12 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Making giant caterpillars
The children decided to create giant caterpillars after reading the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They used all sorts of equipment from the sheds to help them! Very creative!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 11 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Caterpillar Patterns
We have been using our funky fingers to thread pasta shapes on to laces, making lovely caterpillars. We have counted forwards and backwards how many pasta shapes we used. We also tried using different pasta shapes to make a repeating patterns.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 10 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
Water fun!
Having fun in the sun with the water.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 10 May 2016
Category: Ducklings
More making 10!
Exploring different ways to make ten, continuing with our Jack and the beanstalk theme.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 30 April 2016
Category: Ducklings
Creating a giant's castle
Using junk materials to create the giant's castle from Jack and the beanstalk.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 27 April 2016
Category: Ducklings
Making 10
We have found different ways to make 10 using our 'beanstalks!'
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:105 on 22 April 2016
Category: Ducklings