klc106 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hi Have any of you lovely people got any great ideas linked to the theme of hedgehogs or autumn. Our children are all 2 years old. We love like to do some sort of cooking activity as well as others. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrison Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 OURS ENJOYED CHOCOLATE CONKERS BASH UP BOURBON BISCUITS INTO CRUMBS MIX IN CREAM CHEESE ROLL INTO CONKER SHAPES AND REFRIDGERATE WHEN CHILLED ROLL THEM IN MELTED CHOCOLATE AND CHILL AGAIN EASY PEASY FOR 2 YEAR OLDS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreamay Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 hedgehog bread rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 clay or playdough bodies with cut up straws for spines/spikes make hedgehog dens with box and get children to collect leaves for bedding...not authentic but can talk about hibernation etc percy and the park keeper has a great story where hedgehogs keep popping balloons and he puts corks on them but can't remember which one it is sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLIMBRIDGE Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Today I made brown play dough (used cocoa powder to make it brown so smelt lovely). Children made hedgehog shapes and added spaghetti for spikes - they loved it. Lots of children who aren't usually interested in the play dough table went over there! Could also do hand prints then add eyes to look like hedgehogs. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyMcPhie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 We actually made clay hedgehogs today Roll clay into ball Pinch one edge for snout Poke two holes with pencil for eyes Use fork over body to represent spikes All children loved this - it was easy for them to do and within a few minutes made a representation model of a hedgehog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Brown handprints make good hedgehogs, or in the past we've covered a hedgehog shape with loads of brown ash tree seeds stuck on with pva, joggly eye and black nose, they looked lovely - ties Autumn in too as there's loads of seeds out there now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks for all your lovely ideas. I'm sure we will have great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Any ideas for simple songs and rhymes or stories linked to autumn or hedgehogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Could only find autumn ones Preschool education have some lovely easy ones to well known tunes. Autumn Leaves (tune of I hear thunder) Leaves are falling Leaves are falling To the ground To the ground Look at all the colours Look at all the colours Red yellow brown Red yellow brown (The Wheels on the Bus) The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown, orange and brown, orange and brown, the leaves on the trees turn orange and brown all through the town. The leaves on the treecome falling down,falling down, falling down the leaves on the tree come falling down all through the town. The leaves on the ground go swish swish swish, swish swish swish, swish swish swish, the leaves on the ground go swish swish swish all through the town Mulberry bush tune - need a pile of leaves for this one... This is the way we pick up the leaves, pick up the leaves, pick up the leaves. This is the way we pick up the leaves, because they’ve fallen down!. (Each child picks up a leaf in the middle of the circle) This is the way we throw the leaves, Throw the leaves, throw the leaves. This is the way we throw the leaves, because they’ve fallen down! (Each child throws their leaf into the middle of the circle) This is the way we jump on the leaves, jump on the leaves, jump on the leaves This is the way we jump on the leaves, because they’ve fallen down. (Each child jumps forward into the circle) Leaves (sung to Frere Jaque) Leaves are changing,Leaves are changing. All around, All around Red, yellow and orange, Red, yellow and orange. Some are brown, Some are brown Leaves are falling,Leaves are falling To the ground, To the ground Floating on the breeze, Floating on the breeze Down, down, down. Down, down, down and try here.preschool express.. always find a song or two to use.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks Inge. They are fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Here is the PTPK book Percy the Park Keeper - The Hedgehog's Balloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thanks Sue, I've ordered that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://ayearinpicturesatbarleycorn.blogspo...r-hedgehog.html many years ago the nursery children had made clay hedgehogs which my reception children were admiring when one boy turned to me and said "hedgehogs?" with a questioning look. I confirmed they were hedgehogs to which he replied "I didn't even know it was Easter!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 just had to put this poem in somewhere... maybe for the older ones who could appreciate the 'joke' , but they all liked it anyway.. Red leaves, orange leaves, yellow leaves, brown. Big leaves, little leaves, crinkled on the ground! Everywhere are falling leaves – Mother Nature, did you sneeze? ahhh-choo! Movements: Line 1: Pat knees on the beat Line 2: Spread hands wide, then make them almost touch. Then pat floor quickly. Line 3: Swirl hands overhead Line 4: Questioning hands our to sides, then big fakey sneeze into your elbow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I found hedgehog number rhymes in a number sack on amazon that my class have really enjoyed, great for 'playing and exploring' and 'critical thinking'. 1 for adding, 1 for take away and also lots of measuring. I used it as stimulus for maths circle time inititally and then added it to number area, led to lots of problem solving. I now need another one! http://www.amazon.co...49503941&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Alibutterflies I received my hedgehog pack in the post this morning and I have to agree it looks fab. I have planned it in for small group focus during Mathematics and I am sure it will get chosen by the children during C.I.L. time. I am introducing hibernation next week and plan to change one of my role play cosy corners into a hibernation hub or cave, so exciting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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