Blog by Tag: Creative learning
Construction fun!
The Ducklinngs have been selecting construction materials of their own choosing to make models of a flower.
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construction Creative learning
African Masks
The Ducklings have been busy colouring, drawing and cutting out their own African masks. Great for practising their fine motor skills.
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Making African Neckalces and Cuffs
The Ducklings have enjoyed creating their own traditional African necklaces and cuffs from junk materials. They loved making the bright and colourful patterns to decorate them.
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Yellow Ducklings African Drumming
We loved our African drumming workshop today. We learned all about djembe drums. Ask the children to tell you the three different materials that thay are made from. We found out that the first djembe drums were made over 900 years ago!
We were taught how to play the drums using different…
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music Multicultural Creative learning
African Straw Huts
The Ducklings have been creating their own African straw huts, just like the ones that Handa and Akeyo live in, in the Handa's Surprise story. They had to choose which materials they would use and select the tools that they would need and use them with control and care.
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fine motor DT Creative learning
Weaving
Little Chicks are trying their hand at weaving this week. They are using card with slots cut into it and wool which they have weaved in and out of the slots.
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The children chose wool of various colours and thicknesses. With support to change direction the children manipulated the wool in…
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fine motor Physical development Creative learning
Chinese writing
The Ducklings have been trying out some Chinese writing as part of our Chinese new year celebrations.
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fine motor Creative learning Chinese new year
Making penguins
The Ducklings have enjoyed selecting their own different materials and tools to help them to create penguins for our polar display.
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fine motor DT Creative learning
Creating Penguins
The children have been given all the different parts they need to create their own penguin. The children have had to think which order they need to stick things on and if they need to use glue or tape. An adult has been there to support them when needed. Some children are a little mean…
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construction Creative learning Arctic
Constructing Snowflakes
The Ducklings have enjoyed using a range of tools and materials safely to construct snowflakes.
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A web for Incy Wincy
After joining in with the nursery rhyme Incy Wincy, the Ducklings have been exploring making webs for Incy using creative materials of their choice.
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construction Creative learning
Sketching Harvest Vegetables
The Ducklings have been celebrating harvest time by sketching harvest vegetables with oil pastels.
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