Fine Motor Easter Eggs
This morning we have created some Easter eggs - magically!!! Using our fingers to move the paint around on the egg without getting paint on our hands. It was really interesting to see the children at first be apprehensive around touching the bag but once they knew the paint wouldn’t get on their鈥
Developing fine motor skills
This afternoon we have engaged with lots of activities which help to develop our fine motor skills so that we can begin to use a pencil to mark make and write. We have played with play dough - poking, pulling, rolling and stretching. We have played with the peg boards, using a pincher grip to鈥
Working our hands and fingers
To the outside world it looks like we are just playing but to us we are learning new skills, working our hands and fingers ready to begin writing, learning new vocabulary, learning to social and how to communicate with others. Such a simple activity with endless learning opportunities. 猸愶笍
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Band time!
It was so exciting when we were able hold Mrs Smith’s guitar, and touch the strings. We tapped and plucked, and the most amazing sounds came out. We can’t wait to join PCA band.
Domino rally
We have been working so hard, arranging wooden dominoes carefully at the bottom of the ramp requires a lot of skill and concentration.
Ready, steady……..go! The ball goes down the ramp and knocks over the dominoes! It’s so exciting.
Meet our new friend
Meet our new friend Buzzy. 1S have worked so hard on making a scarecrow, filling his clothing with straw. Cutting strips of paper to make his stripes, and putting glue on has kept us all busy bees,
Hapa Zome
Hapa Zome is a type of Artwork that involves printing.
We painted our bubble wrap shape, and then had to “press” on paper. The best bit was going “bang” with the mallet.
Fire, Fire! Help is on the way!!!!
Thank goodness for 1B’s fine motor skills, they were able to put the fire out using the spray bottles. Thank you 1B - you saved the day
Wow Moments
Just recently we have been showing that we can engage in table activities for an extended period of time. We have been focussing on activities to strengthen our fine motor skills. Just look at the concentration and focus - it is incredible. Well done everyone. 猸愶笍猸愶笍猸愶笍
Press the spray
We have loved working our hand muscles to spray paint onto paper. We had to “press”.
Did you know that if you spray a boat with a water spray it will move by itself!
If I were an engineer
Today we have experienced being an engineer, exploring the function and design of different products. We’ve used materials from around the classroom to problem solve, and have been so inventive.
Need a bed, oven or tower? 1S can always be called upon to help!