The Gruffalo - 24 November 2014

We are moving on this week with a brand new sound it is g as in 'g'argle, 'g'rumpy and 'g'arden....

So in our lovely Etherow Park garden area there is one book that has always been my favourite and that is the ......

Gruffalo

First we are going to get the children to make their very own Gruffalo grasshead.  Then the Gruffalos and their makers are going to go on a walking story of the Gruffalo.

The essence of a walking story is all about spotting the various characters in the bushes and trees and then listening to the next part of the story for guidance as to where the next character is hiding?

Learning in the Early years is about being able to take control, thrills and a very sensory dependent way of learning.  It is about learning how to filter out the many environmental sounds to the one voice that is telling the story, it is about finding it interesting enough to move ones body in ways that provide challenge and discovery.  The senses provide the children with a continued understanding of what surrounds them and how to make sense of it.  As parents our guidance through these social interactions are essential, it is our excitement,our joy, our engagement that children take on when experiencing these interactions. 

So we are on the sound g for our snack what better snack than grapes!  Obviously the usual Coffee and Biscuits will be available as well and if anyone wants to bring another g snack that would be great.  Remember Gas in garlic not as in ginger, but when we get to that sound it's going to be a great snack time!!!!

ref: https://www.facebook.com/alistair.bryceclegg for more information on thrills in early years learning.