hi guys! thinking of doing something along the lines of 'animals' topic, any ideas? this is what i've got out of 'child-led' activities, seems to be the 'in' thing now, is everyone looking forward to the new EYFS in sept? i've been childminding for 20 years and i'm not!:panic: but i'm sure it will become second hand by next xmas!:thumbsup:

there are some really good books out there that i like and the kids love, all by eric carle, the hungry catapiller, brown bear brown bear,( good for colours too) what do you see, and mister seahorse. then i just follow on with wherever it leads with puppets and thing, oh and another is monkey puzzel by julia donaldson and axel scheffler. i like books because its easy to start with and then build and extend from thew book if they like it.

hazelx

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/farm.htm


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml


http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/teaching_children_to_be_kind_to_animals.html


http://www.alphabet-soup.net/farm/farmteach.html

Hi

Why not incorportate the chinese animal years each child may be different and make masks, I'm sure there must be a web site with maks on that could be downloaded and printed out or maybe draw them!!

Avril:laughing:

I was thinking along the lines of Chinese New Year animals as well - there are 12 so plenty of scope!

http://www.clickthecookie.co.uk/chinese_new_year_animals.htm

:D

What about an activity based on 'Going on a bear hunt', its a great excuse - not that i need one - to go out and get muddy with the kids!

Welcome to the forum Jellybaby why dont you introduce yourself in the new members area an say hello xxx

hey! thanks for the ideas guys!:thumbsup: already introduced myself in forum, but thanks anyway!:D

I would just like to say that "we're going on a bear hunt"

is possible one of my favourite children's books!!! I love doing all the noises in it and so do the kids!! x x :jump for joy:

Loads of great information there

Thanks ladies

Have yet again added those sites to my favourites

Thanks

Celine:clapping:

Thank you for all the links

Miffy xx

Thanks for the links xx