Ahh no not pictures of cute fluffly things, but our latest sounds on the phonics trail....
The C and K sounds represent the hard C sounds such as found in cat and kitten. As an adult we know that K can sometimes be an invisible sound or work with c to make the end ck sound in click or the soft c in spice, but when we first introduce these sounds we introduce them together and talk about their similarities, introducing the other rules comes later when we talk about blending and writing things down, at this early before pre school stage we are just introducing first sounds and it is later introductions that will add the layers that reinforce all the purposes that C and K have. All we as adults are doing in introducing our children to the picture as in 'have you met c and k before? great letters make a lovely c sound as in cat and kitten, here is a cat and here is a kitten they both start with c great isn't it?'
So for Monday I am going to bring a ball to play 'c'atch with. A great game for this age group as it involves giving up an interesting object to gain the pleasure of interacting with someone else. It can be difficult initially in persuading this to happen, but the pleasure is in the skill of learning to catch and the realisation that working with others can be of a benefit.
I will put all the mud kitchen stuff out as I can see the 'c'reative benefits behind this. I love seeing the unprompted sculptures they are making. I can see the transporters collecting other materials to add to their potions. It really does promote so many independently practised skills that while they enjoy it I will put it out every week.
Book wise I cannot ignore the 'hungry caterpillar' a great book with lots of lovely crafts leading off from it. I think we may have to get the clay out again and roll some balls of clay out and put them together to make little caterpillars. I will provide some paper plates for you to put your caterpillar on, use of seeds, twigs, leaves who knows what will happen I am always delighted by the way a child will use this as a jump off point or inspiration for amazing creations.
There will also be our usual 'c'offee and juice and some snacks .....
So see you tomorrow for our first of the new half terms Mini Rangers.
Melanie Commins, EYTS.
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