Guest Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hi New to this! Can anyone give me ideas for interesting mini topics that i can use with a pre- reception class that we are setting up at my school. Children will be rising 4. We already cover minibeasts and toys in Reception which are great but i don't want to overlap. I would also be interested in topics from stories. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Oh, loads!!! Hungry Caterpillar - of course!! Rainbow Fish - ditto Bear Hunt - ditto Elmer - lots of PSE!! - ditto OK, there are more, but I'm tired.......TOO HOT !!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Thanks sue do you know of any good planning websites. I need to find examples of foundation stage plans to get to grips with. i work in an independent school and we are just dipping into foundation stage..... slowly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Have sent a PM. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Handa's Surprise is a good one. Link to The Shopping Basket & Avocado Baby, or use all as part of a topic on food. You can look at journeys with TSB and have your area set up for writing shopping lists. You can examine cultural/climatic differences etc. with HS. It's quite nice to use these stories as part of a series of sessions which includes using ALL the senses to investigate different foods - especially fruit, as it's healthy (although not many fruits sound very interesting - can only think of coconuts). Other possible topics can be found in various books - I use Themes for Early Years, which include colours, growing, homes, myself, pets, shapes & toys. We also do topics linked to the seasons and special calendar events. Have recently done 'weather' and 'water' and am now doing 'journeys'. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Dear Mottie Welcome - you will find lots of people here with useful ideas - I use loads - its really good to share these with others - makes life a little more interesting and saves having to think up original ideas all the time. I saw Sue sent you a personal message so I will assume you have plenty of ideas now to get you started - Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hi Mottie, Welcome to the forum. Have a good look around and you will find lots of examples of planning which very kind people have donated. Unfortunately it's not something I can help with as I work to a different curriculum. There was a recent topic about planning from stories which you can find here. Have a look through the topics and ideas section on the site too - you will find lots of inspiring ideas there to get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 In reception we do topics on Teddy bears The jolly postman Rosies walk Myself water nursery rhymes take one picture- national gallery colour we do a two year topic cycle and i can't think of the others at the mo. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Bunny Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Books are a great starting point, as lots of people have suggested. Just remember to do it in context for the age of the children and make it 'real' to reflect the interests and cultures of those you are working with. Jolly Postman is another good one that can encourage communication, trips to the post box and a postman/woman can visit - great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi Mottie, I'm in an independent school as well so really emphasised with your post!!!!!! Have found books such as Kipper's Toybox, Can't You Sleep Little Bear? and Wher's My Teddy? good with my Nursery 1 children Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Handa's Surprise is a good one. Link to The Shopping Basket & Avocado Baby, or use all as part of a topic on food. You can look at journeys with TSB and have your area set up for writing shopping lists. You can examine cultural/climatic differences etc. with HS. It's quite nice to use these stories as part of a series of sessions which includes using ALL the senses to investigate different foods - especially fruit, as it's healthy (although not many fruits sound very interesting - can only think of coconuts). Other possible topics can be found in various books - I use Themes for Early Years, which include colours, growing, homes, myself, pets, shapes & toys. We also do topics linked to the seasons and special calendar events. Have recently done 'weather' and 'water' and am now doing 'journeys'. Good luck! 34067[/snapback] Hi Would it be possible if u gave me some ideas on the topic of journeys as im an NQT and I need help. Thanks Zainab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi zainab and welcome if I haven't welcomed you before. Have a look here and here to get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 hello from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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