Crafts that relate to the storybook 'Elmer'

 Children create a patchwork design with water-paints

 

 Topic area.

 

 Using plastic cutlery to create designs on play dough

 

 A patchwork design

 

 They create a jungle with junk material.

 

 Jungle.

 

October/November Topic - 'Elmer' by David McKee

 A K-W-L chart which tracks what a child knows (K), wants to know (W), 

and has learnt (L) about a topic.  It was used before, during and after the project.

Learning Maltese alphabet in a multi-sensory way

 Kinesthetic - letter 't'

 Tactile - writing in sand tray.

 Sandpaper letters and  visual cards.

 Letter 'i'

 Letter 'ċ'

 Tactile - forming the letter using plasticine.

Letter 'o'

Outdoor games to develop gross motor skills

A relay race using soft toys.

Using hoops and cones to enhance games.

Jumping, jogging, running, hopping.

Parachute games

Children concentrate to prevent ball from falling down.

A game to learn about same and different - using socks.

 

 

Link: An elephant doing physical exercises
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