Pickles just told me how excited she is for Chinese New Year because of all the activities we’ve done in the past. While I think of some new activities, here are some of our memories. When Pickles was three we focussed on the colours considered lucky in China. She created pictures with red and goldContinue reading “Chinese New Year”
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Week 6: Pets
Day 1: Pickles is feeling super proud of herself at the end of our first day learning about pets. After reading ‘Dear Zoo’, she received a special delivery, “From the real zoo?” We discussed why these animals wouldn’t make good pets and made our own simple, lift the flap page in the style of thisContinue reading “Week 6: Pets”
‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell
Playdough activities for pre-schoolers and a literacy activity for EYFS age children.
Day 18: Music Festival
I was given 5 minutes notice today to build a music festival in the back garden. A quick google and a race around the house to grab bunting, a tent, instruments, raid the kitchen and the recycling and we’re ready! First, Pickles wanted to make her own musical instrument. I try to make STEAM activitiesContinue reading “Day 18: Music Festival”
'The Best Nest' by Jenny Woods
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Read the story and create a nest.
‘Supertato’ by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Prep time: 10 minutes
Fruit and vegetable superheros.
'Penguin and Pinecone' by Salina Yoon
Prep time: A few minutes
An example of how to use your old recycling and unwanted items to make things from your favourite stories.
'The Snail and the Whale' by Julia Donaldson
Prep time: A few minutes
Create a snail like the hero of this favourite story.
At Home with Pickles 