Froglet Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I asked my class this afternoon what they'd like to find out about after the holiday and some of the suggestions included: places, aeroplanes and Dora the Explorer. I'm thinking this gives me a pretty good starting point for an exploring theme and I want to include Indiana Jones too to help appeal to my boys and to my Y1s (I have a mixed YR/Y1 class). I've already searched the forums and found some ideas but would love it if anyone can suggest any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 i love going on a magic carpet....try and find a cheap carpet (i like the patterned ones) then go on an adventure...the children can decide where to go and then what are you going to see when you get there...lots of drama then plenty to follow up on later!....of course you have to be really careful not to fall of especially round the corners...we tend to go really fast on ours and usually all fall off at some point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sorry for the delay in replying - thank you for that. I like the idea of a fantasy vehicle to get some imaginations going. We would definitely fall off ours too! I'm really intrigued to see where they might want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 'Edward goes exploring' by ladybird is about a little boy who packs a backpack with binoculars, notepad and pen, magnifying glass and goes looking for new creatures. He finds familiar animals and gives them a new name. He writes the names in his notebook. It usually goes down well and encourages mark making, role play and exploring especially with the boys. Edward goes exploring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thanks for the recommendation - makes me think of a character I tell stories about who packs a backpack with things so he can go off on adventures. Maybe I could use him as a starting point... Does anyone have any ideas about a famous explorer I could look at? I'm thinking of getting a history element in for my Y1s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebear Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 On the abcdoes blog http://abcdoes.typepad.com/ there's a lovely recount of the children going off exploring the grounds and discovering dinosaur bones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If you go along the flying carpet idea there's a great story "My Granny went to market to buy a flying carpet" which takes you various countries in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 ABC's tale definitely inspired me and I will look into that book - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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