nickylear

Thank you for sharing. x

^{Thank you so much for your advice, I was of the same opinion as you. I think you're right regarding the nursery expectation. I've been in reception for so long now that I wasn't 100% confident that I was right.}

^{Thank you Finleysmaid. Have a great weekend.}

^{Thank you and have a lovely weekend. x}

^{On entry for nursery.}

^{17/22 we recorded at 16-26 mths for writing.}

^{I just thought it a little odd to have so many children at that stage. I'm not in that class so It's tricky to say without know the children. so I was looking for a little help.}

Thank you Finleysmaid

I'm a reception teacher, I did a some internal moderation with our nursery. A lot of our children had been judged as being at 16-26 on entry in September.

I thought that this was too low for the majority of them.

Hello All

Can anyone out there share with me what writing would look like at 16-26 months.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Nicky x

Hello All

Can anyone out there share with me what writing would look like at 16-26 months.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Nicky x

HI

I used an 'elf on the shelf', just before Christmas, I hid him in lots of places and the children loved to find him each day, all of the children were happy to send him little letters and had lots of questions to ask. Some people use their elf all year round and if you google elf on the shelf ideas there are lots to inspire.

hope this is of use. x

http://www.elfontheshelf.com/

HI I've coppied an old plan from last year, (sorry can't seem to see how to attach...doh) I used Zog when we did a castle topic and built on it throughout the week, the class really loved the dragon egg nest that was left in the classroom,(they were green and still warm when the children found them) it propmted lots for letter writing to/from the mummy dragon and the children.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

TARGETED SUPPORT DURING INTRODUCTION

Input in preparation for the topic. Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. How to Train Your Dragon.

Teacher input and activities

Trip to Stafford Castle

At lunch read……

Zog by Julia Donaldson

LEAVE DRAGON EGGS IN CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN TO FIND ON TUESDAY.

Starter small input? Maths Focus

Chn should have found the dragon eggs. With nest making materials and blankets feathers hay etc….encourage speculation re care of eggs.

Read Zog by Julia Donaldson

Ask the question; “What does a dragon look like?” Elicit stereotypes from pupils e.g. green, scaly,

wings, fire-breathing, sharp teeth etc. Ask pupils to think about a dragon that they are going to design.

/ What will it look like?

/ How will it behave?

/ Is it friendly or fierce?

/ What is the dragon’s story?

Use dragon outline for writing/drawing

PPA/Phonics/Numeracy Input

Mop UP Literacy Work.

Thanks for the comments. I have been unable to get back online since I posted. I attended EYFS assessment training and the trainers delivering the session stressed how important the CoEL were, which we all know and instinctively plan for. They said to record this in planning.

Planning at school seems to be an issue at the moment too, so in reception we are currently revising our planning format and thought that I should note CoEL???? I just wondered if others were including it too?

ohhh I'm not sure about this now. Thanks for your comments.

:blink:

Hi there,

I need to add characteristics of effective learning to my plans.....has anyone already do this or have any advice?

Thanks Nicky. X

Hi Helen........I used lots of different types & sizes of crayons and melted some more than other......left it up to the children really......didn't get the time to get a pick of my display but will try my best tom.......I got the canvas' from the works....really good vaule.

Our whole school topic is rainbows and we all had to make a class display......I've attached a picture of the wax/melt art work we did in my reception class.

I must stress that the boy in the picture is my little boy, this was the practise canvas at home....I'll try to try to take a picture of the display and upload asap.

The class loved this activity, I was able to make lots of observations re the changes to the wax & the colour mixing. We just used PVA glue to stick crayons onto canvas and used a hair-dryer to melt.

Have Fun

Nicky.

This week we wrote on cardboard boxes, we turned one into a big volcano, the boys loved writing all over it, messages in a bottle have been popular this week....they were in response to a mystery letter washed up in all the rain from pirate JO!!

Good lick x

Hi Sarah

We've done lots of repeating patterns to make pirate treasure. We used pasta, and other bits and bobs to make bracelets.

We made breakfast for the captain, making boiled eggs, using a timer, we played what time is it captain hook and learnt to tell o'clocks.

Made maps for the bee bots and counted the number of steps needed and used positional/ directional language.

I've made a rock pool in the water tray.....chn have sorted the shells. Chn have also sorted pirate jewels and treasure.

We have a pirate role play with cafe, the chn have been making pirate soup....I've since provided spoons, cauldrons, white boards and pens and recipe cards. ( so add 2 cups of pasta, 1 cup of grog etc.. )

Counting coins........hope that's of use, that's what I can remember from the last two weeks. If that's the type of thing you're looking for I'll post again with other ideas we will be trying for the next few weeks.

Nicky

I've jsut dowloaded an app for my ipad called simple eyfs, it allows you to take photos and then link it to the children in the photo, the ELG & then it store the info, make report and send emails. I'll just stared to use it be it seems good. I emailed the developers, they will be updating it for Sep 2012.

Nicky. X

Thanks everyone, I love the jokes!

Thanks once again Nicky XX

Hi Guys

I'm looking forward to starting our pirate theme, we've got lots planned but it's driving me bonkers that I can't seem to find a story that exemplifies pirate vocabulary that suitable for EYFS children. Any ideas?

Thanks Nicky X

The teachers pet website have just released a 'what time is it mr wolf' app. I've downloaded it ready to use on my iwb when we are back in school.

Dear Scarlettangel, thinking of you, my friend who is a specialist cancer nurse says that low grade means it's been caught early and can be treated and cured, she says that cysts can change and become cancerous and it's best to have them removed. So you're half way there already.

I had a cyst in my neck that grew around to my skull....I to had nerve damage but it repaied itself. Fingers crossed that yours will too.

Sending you lots of love and hugs, Nicky xxxxx

We have had 11 chicks hatch so far, 7 more to go.....it's been a fantastic day. I'm having trouble attaching a photo, I'll try from my school pc tomorrow.

http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/sequence/sentence.htm

ahh ahhh!!! I've found some....shold anyone need them too....thank you Nickyxxxxx

Hi Guys

I've been 'goggleing', for hours...I'm after some story sequencing cards......can anyone point me in the right direction.

Many Thanks

Nicky XXX

Hi Guys

Sorry I've not responded sooner....I've been moving into my new house.

I have used a tracker (obtained from the internet) that lists the phases & I have recorded which children are at which part of each phase. (It's a table in a word document) I began making an excel spreadsheet. I wanted to track progress but also wanted a back up to my paper files.

I just wondered if anyone else did this, or if anyone recorded their information in any other way? Maybe I don't need to record it in this way.

If I do manage to create something in excel that is useful, I'll be sure to share it.

Many Thanks for all of the replies.

Nicky

Hi there

Just wondered how you track phonics progression with your class? I've been trying to make a spreadsheet......it's not working at the mo???

Thanks Nicky

http://www.nurseryrhymes4u.com/NURSERY_RHYMES/index.html

Hi Guys,

I've just come across this site & throught it may be of use.

NIcky XXX