Sand And Water - How Do You Plan For It?

[Guest]

Just wondering how people plan for sand and water - do you plan a specific focus/ theme say each day /week or leave it open for the the children to take the lead or do a mixture of both?

[Andreamay]

we do both sue, each child is different and wants and needs different thigs from it,depending on their age and interest ofcourse

[hali]

wish we could but not allowed to use either in church hall.

[Marion]

We have continuous provision planning for both areas and only do focused planning if it is an adult directed activity.

[Guest]

We do both, although as Marion says, directed is really best if it is an adult focussed task - otherwise, if your intake are anything like mine you end up with them totally ignoring what you've planned and they just put in anything they fancy. At least I should be able to tick the FSP for 'selects activities/resources independently!

 

Harricroft

[Guest]

marion I 'm going to sound really thick now - I get the adult directed part but when you say continous provision planning - what do you exacltly mean - sorry for being so dense!

[Marion]

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...ost&p=19734

 

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...ost&p=19377

 

hopefully the links should take you to some excellent continuous provision documents posted by Jacquie.

They show what learning could take place during child initiated activities and are very useful for helpers in the setting. We have them laminated and stuck to the wall in each area.

[Guest]

Thanks Marion - that's cleared a few things up for me - and will be great in developing our planning and rooms!