Off to the Farm – Ee I Ee I O!
“The lure of outdoor play -whether at the setting, out and about in the neighbourhood or a trip further afield – is perfect for encouraging a rich flow of conversation with, and between, children.” Nursery World
In the buggy or holding hands.
Watch and wait.
Look out for cars!
Let’s be safe!
We were really learning about road safety on our way to the farm.
What did we see along the way?
Murals and motorbikes.
People and places.
Shops and signs.
Trees, plants and vegetables.
Cafes and corner shops.
SO MUCH to see!
SO MUCH to talk about!
Here we are… at the farm.
What did we see at the farm?
Sheep and chickens.
Goats and pigs.
Guinea pigs!
We name them.
We talk about what they are doing with their hooves and horns and heads!
SO MUCH to see!
SO MUCH to talk about!
Our St. Paul’s Promise “I connect with the wider world” supports children to explore and experience their world, notice and talk about what they see and hear, making links between their many worlds and communities.
Crash! Bang! Wallop!
We are music makers, explorers, soundscapers!
Have you ever crashed a cymbal?
Have you ever turned over a rainmaker?
Have you ever played a frog ( guiro! )?
Beaters, bells and balofons ( our xylophone from west Africa ) all make great sounds!
Our St. Pauls’ Curriculum goal “Experience own and others musicality” helps us
Hear and Listen
Vocalise and Sing
Move and Dance
Explore and Play
We love music and being music making!
There’s so much dance and movement, song and singing everyday in Baby Room!
Pancakes and Watermelon!
Pop a little pancake in the pan!
Learning is such a social experience isn’t it?
Our St. Paul’s Promise “I can belong to a group” supports children to collaborate and cooperate, sometimes working together towards a shared goal.
Sharing a bowl!
Mixing he flour.
Stir and sift and sieve and shake!
Children so full of responsibility, imitation, collaboration, concentration!
Our St. Paul’s Promise “I am a great learner” supports children to be absorbed, to capitalise on resources and materials and other people.
And make links between known and novel experiences.
Have you ever made pancakes at home?
Watch out! Watermelon!
So so heavy!
So so juicy!
So so red and green!
So many seeds!
Have you seen the patterns on the watermelon skin?
We have!
Have you seen the patterns the seeds make?
We have!
Our St. Paul’s Promise “I use all my senses to engage in scientific enquiry” helps children to see, smell, hear, touch, taste the world around them.
Children are natural explorers aren’t they? Natural scientists!
They talked texture, noticed patterns, cut and counted seeds, weighed and tasted.
Yum! Watermelon!
