Marion

We once had a parent complain that we had "sick" in the water tray it was soapflake slime

So did you find out where the 50/50 split idea came from sparkles? I couldn't find it anywhere, but I'm sure you're right...

 

Maz

Only bit I can think of that might give idea is "Outdoor learning has equal value to indoor learning."

Welcome back Peggy we missed you too !

Hi and welcome to the forum (nearly forgot)

Effective practice: Outdoor Learning

Key messages

The outdoor environment has unique characteristics and features.

Outdoor learning has equal value to indoor learning.

Outdoor learning has a positive impact on children’s well-being and development.

Children need the support of attentive and engaged adults who are enthusiastic about the

outdoors and understand the importance of outdoor learning.

Outdoor learning is enhanced by an environment that is richly resourced with play materials that

can be adapted and used in different ways.

An approach to outdoor learning that considers experiences rather than equipment places children

at the centre of the provision being made.

http://www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs/reso...ads/3_3b_ep.pdf for full text

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/default.htm

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/language...cks/default.htm ~ in English and French

http://www.barnabybear.co.uk/

http://www.wwfcanada.org/en/PolarBearCentral/default.asp

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/

I used the book Dear Polar Bear ~ polar bear writes letters to all his bear friends around the world and they send him things from where they live so could explore habitats

Role play Teddy Bear's picnic /Goldilocks

Teddy Bear songs

Dress Teddy

Going on a Bear Hunt

Oldest ~ Newest Teddy

Make porridge for the Three Bears

order teddies by size

how many bears will fit inside?

compare bear patterns /weighing/ sorting

Bear in a Square story

She was hoping to do her BA at a different university to where she did the FD which raised all sorts of problems then literally days after she submitted her application for September she discovered she was pregnant and it is five years since she did hers...

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That might mean my NN's EYFD has reached the end of it's shelf life as far as doing her BA is concerned anyway.

cous cous use like flour or salt

jelly pour onto the table and spread

chocolate pudding mix was suggested by someone and it's great fun

ordinary ready mix paint

coloured sand

We have a half set of the large hollow blocks and a full set of the unit blocks which the school bought.

I'm not sure whether this is just OU or will be all universities. I would be interested to know as my NN did her EYSEFD in the pilot year and intended topping it up this year (starting September) but has found out she is expecting a baby so is putting off for the time being. Obviously if there is a time limit it will have implications for her.

Could this be what she means ? "From 1 January 2011 there will be a 9 years time limit introduced for the BA Early Years (unclassified) or the BA (Hons) Early Years degrees. This means that you will be required to have passed all the courses within 9 years of starting the first course." Which is basically what cupcake said that if you wish to "top up" to full degree you will have to do it within a set time.

http://www.earlyexcellence.com/treasure_baskets.html

http://www.earlyexcellence.com/heuristic_play.html

The link for the information catma has quoted is http://www.naa.org.uk/downloads/QCA-06-2959_fspreport.pdf

point 3 page 5

A very happy birthday

Time to relax and think of other things easier said than done unfortunately

http://www.freeplaynetwork.org.uk/playlink...woepossibility/

http://www.freeplaynetwork.org.uk/playlink...tion/index.html

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/firs...ps/olympics.htm

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/olygamerules.html

August?

Hi and welcome to the forum

So nobody would recommend paving slabs and shingle then?

I'll vote for the shingle.

I went on an outdoor course last year and was surprised to see the climbing boulder surrounded by gravel. The explanation was that it absorbs impact of anyone falling but doesn't lull anyone into a false sense of security into thinking that it won't hurt falling onto it. In my area "safety" surfaces are being removed because children are so used to not getting hurt when they fall they have lost the sense of risk/danger.