Jumping into Spring, I am starting to see the changes with the snowdrops popping up everywhere, crocuses blooming and daffodils getting ready to show their yellow trumpets!
This week our sound is 'j' a tricky sound to just throw into a mini rangers session! So I am thinking a lot will depend on the rather tempestuous weather we have been having of late with heavy downpours some mornings and glorious sunshine on others. So far the weather predictions are for light showers or snow ?? Not sure what to believe! This week Mark is stepping in as fire expert, so we will be having our cosy fire and I am planning on making some jelly for snacks. If anyone wants to bring a snack, like the lovely flap jacks which were very much appreciated, we will be happy and grateful for that.
We also have Oliver's dad Mark assisting us with shelter building and general other bits so thanks to him too!
We will be having some jumping races and I will be providing us with bits of string to make nature jewellery with.
Our book this week will be Jumble bum!
As an aside I was reading a book called Thinking games for preschoolers by Susan Baltrus and one of the games was lovely called Hippopotamus. The purpose is to exercise listening skills, critical thinking, imagination and verbal communication skills. You don't need any materials.
How to play: The first player thinks of sentence that describes a true fact about one or more of the other players. The player says the sentence aloud, but substitutes the word for hippopotamus for one of the nouns. Other players try to guess the correct word. The first player to name the correct word thinks of another sentence.
example: Lauren says, 'mum brought her hippopotamus to work this morning because it might rain' Sam correctly guesses umbrella, so he creates the next sentence.
You may have to do quite a few examples to get the ball rolling, but I have used this idea with the three year old's that I look after and they were in stitches.
Skills developed: As your child listens to your sentences, she/he sharpens listening skills and uses critical thinking to determine the correct word. She/he's likely to find the role of creating her own sentences to be more challenging, but more rewarding (and funny!) This part of the game develops imagination and verbal communication skills.
Anyhow, as ever looking forward to seeing you all, and I hope you had a good week!
Mel
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