Our children thoroughly enjoyed a topic inspired by the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (North South Books, 12.99). It comprised three activities displayed in one eye-catching display. Two of the activities were planned and the third was devised spontaneously by the children themselves.
Planned learning intentions
Ask questions about how things happen and how things work
Look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change
Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate
Handle tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control
Explore, texture, shape, form and space in two and three dimensions
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