Blog by Tag: 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.
Category: Ducklings
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…
Category: Little Chicks
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.
Category: Ducklings
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.
Category: Ducklings
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…
Category: Little Chicks
construction Creative learning Arctic
Constructing Snowflakes
The Ducklings have enjoyed using a range of tools and materials safely to construct snowflakes.
Category: Ducklings
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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2D Shapes
This week Little Chicks are learning 2 D shapes. They are learning through different activities.
They used the computer shape program to match shapes.
Creativity using vegetables to print with paint.
Picture cards with shapes and they find the corresponding shape…
Category: Little Chicks
ICT Shapes Creative learning Singing
Making Faces
We have been artists, using lots of different materials, of our own choosing, to create our faces! Do you like them?!
Category: Ducklings
Building homes
The Ducklings have been using different construction toys to create a home for their family.
Category: Ducklings
DT Physical development Creative learning
Drawing with shapes
This week we have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes, their different names and some of their properties. The Ducklings enjoyed using the 2D shapes to draw around and create their own pictures. It was great for mark making and pencil control skills too!
Category: Ducklings