HappyMaz Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Just been researching some resources/activity ideas for a topic activity on space on the NASA website and came across this Looks good, kittyknits. I'm sure I saw a machine a few years ago that made these sticks out of newspaper - but can't remember what it was called. Honestly some days my memory is so poor I can barely remember my own name... Maz
Guest Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Cait That looks brilliant - I want to try one tomorrow! Thanks for the pictures they are wonderful! Lesley
Cait Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Well it wasn't difficult, and it's been so worthwhile, everyone has thoroughly enjoyed it. It's the sort of activity you really want to be doing when Mrs O walks in!
Guest Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Wow these are fantastic! I am definately going to try them out! I'll start saving my newspapers!
Cait Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Today a child arrived with a string of battery-powered fairy lights and another with baubles which they hung on with pipe cleaners. Looked fantastic and they were all delighted.
Cait Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Today was its last day. We abandoned it to the younger groups of children for their exploration and we went and built a fancy Duplo railway layout in their area! The Key Persons reported that the 2's and newly 3's had enjoyed their time, but had been mainly interested in playing with the feathers, bowls of sequins, pasta and pom-poms. They hadn't really ventured into the den at all. So this afternoon it all had to come to bits, and that was good fun too, children have taken pieces home to keep - bits of sticky backed plastic with stuff stuck on, and bits of the drawing panels. And we're left with happy memories - loads of good observations and about a hundred fantastic photographs!
Sue R Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks for all this Cait. I will renew my efforts, with your example as a guide. BTW - I hope things work out well for you with your location problems Sue
Cait Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks - we can relax and have fun till mid-march anyway
Cait Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 So today, this is what happened spontaneously. They did ask for a bit of help with the top bit they couldn't reach.... ...and "look, Mrs Faulkner - triangles!!!"
Beau Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Bless! It was obviously an activity they enjoyed a lot then.
Guest Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Thank you for such a wonderful idea. Can't wait to try it.
nickylear Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 HI I just wanted to say thank you, I've made a pentagon den two years on the trot now. I've just covered mine in white army camouflage netting for our artic role play. This kids just love it. Once again thanks for sharing.
Cait Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 I've enjoyed reminiscing! thank you for awakening the thread!
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