Rufus Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Hi After Easter I have a new intake of children starting in F1, 17 children are joining my existing 19. Obviously I don't know the new chidlren that well yet so can't plan from their interests. I thought I would start off the first week by basing the learning around a good picture book before we all sit down and discuss what we want to learn about. I have been racking my brains for a good picture book and keep coming up with the usual suspects; The Gruffalo, We're going on a bear hunt, to name a couple. So I ask you guys, if you could choose any book to do a mini topic on for a week, what would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjayne Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Very Hungry Caterpillar - was my first ever book I used for a theme/display when I trained back in the early 80's and just lends itself so well to all six areas of the curriculum and the children love it ( plus as a non- artist I can draw the illustrations etc when requested ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LornaW Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Ding Dong Bag by Polly Peters I have posted it here before but it is all about collecting sounds and noises and being outdoors so it could be perfect. I know this is perhaps a stupid question but when you say F1 do you mean nursery? Lorna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Ding Dong Bag by Polly Peters I have posted it here before but it is all about collecting sounds and noises and being outdoors so it could be perfect. I know this is perhaps a stupid question but when you say F1 do you mean nursery? Lorna My school takes children the term after they are 4, so my F1 children are all 4, some have just turned 4 - those joining after Easter, others started school after Christmas, so have already done a whole term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 How about 'You Choose'? It will capture their imagination and give you some really good indicators of their interests and experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 It would be Little Lumpty for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Dear Zoo for me or Oh Dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Would have to be "Room on the Broom" for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 "Elmer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Very Hungry Caterpillar - was my first ever book I used for a theme/display when I trained back in the early 80's and just lends itself so well to all six areas of the curriculum and the children love it ( plus as a non- artist I can draw the illustrations etc when requested ) Have you seen the 'pop-up' version - beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 How lovely being able to choose! I would do "Each Peach Pear Plum", but I might have trouble keeping it to a week. Caro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Naughty Bus - anyone else come across this yet, I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Elmer x but from my childhood gosh i loved the magic porridge pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Mr Magnolia.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Rosie's Walk or Each Peach Pear Plum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 It would have to be Dear Zoo or The Very Hungry Caterpillar for me as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 The Naughty Bus - anyone else come across this yet, I love it!! Oh I love this story....especially with my older and more able children. It's FAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 The Magic Bed can inspire boys and girls to use their imaginations and could then lead to further adventures.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) The Naughty Bus! Took me a while to get on board with this one but now I love it. There's so much you can get out of it and of course the children are always thrilled to see the 'naughty bus' (a small toy bus hidden somewhere high up in the setting) and discover what naughty things he has done each day in the nursery (knocking over construction/leaving paint tyre tracks everywhere/getting himself stuck in a bowl full of jelly to name but a few!) Of course there's lots of learning opportunities as well. The messy food play, constructing toy town, talking about favourite toys, learning about ponds and pond life and much much more. There's bound to be something to capture the children's imagination! Edited April 2, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 We're Going On A Bear Hunt or You Choose for me, our children love both those books- Bear Hunt they know off by heart so we then moved onto Lion Hunt and You Choose can go anywhere! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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