Fireman Sam Number Rescue

In preparation for preschool we played a game with magnetic numbers and fireman Sam with a helicopter and helipad.

I placed the one set of numbers in order on the chalkboard for him to match up to.

He had to identify the number and collect it from the helipad and place it in the harness then take it to the chalkboard to match it up to.

He enjoyed playing and was pleased he matched up the numbers. He still doesn't recognise all the numbers but definitely made progress.

Zac 2.11

Frog on a log science

FROG ON THE LOG by LEYLAND PERREE

Storybook inspired science. 

Tadpole observation and transformation is a great way to explore the life cycle of a frog.

http://littlebrightsparks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/a-z-science-transformation.html?m=0

Tadpole magnets.

We had some magnets that have a ball and a tail which were great for tadpoles. So this science sctivity is about exploring magnets.

http://littlebrightsparks.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/tadpole?m=0

Table target

This game was made up by my son.

 The chalk and spray were already out and he saw the table folded up and asked if he could use as a target.

So I drew three circles in diode rent colours and he wanted numbered but we just gave each colour a number.

They had to shoot and add up the scores 

Then they had to trace the circles to erase them.

I think we will use the table like this again for similar activities .

Dylan 5.7

Zac 2.11

Euro 2016: chalk flags

In preparation for England's next match we chose England and Iceland's flag to draw. 

He used his sticker book to copy the flag.

Dylan even decided to predict 3-0 to England .

He thought it was funny predicting the score . 

I had to help with the outline, it would be much easier on a flat surface but the  shed is a favourite for chalking on.

He wrote the teams name underneath after but I didn't get a pic of that.

We discussed similarities and differences in the two flags.  I think we will have a look at location on a map and size of the country before Monday's match.

We had a water spray bottle and sponge to wipe it off after which was just as much fun . 

He thought it was funny to do the opposite of England flag Switzerland . 

Number Bonds :10

My son's homework inspire us to play number bond games.

 Abacus number bonds.

He had his rainbow poster for support.

The top line was 0-10 and then 1-9 and so on. I thought he would count each one but he soon realised a pattern and place 1 then 2 then 3 to the left.

I recorded him explaining this process and he was very impressed with himself.

Melissa and Doug number jigsaw dominoes. 

First he had to match the number to the picture. Then he arranged them into number bonds. The only problem is number five as there is only one.

Number flash cards 

He really liked cards at the moment so he liked this one. Some of them have written numbers on so we matched them too. He was pleasantly surprised how successful he was. ( me too)

Hopefully the activities with numbers displayed will help him learn which way to write the numbers. 

I think we are going to try with Lego next time .

Dylan 5.8

Alien Cups

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A story book inspired craft. My boys love this book and had fun making these cup aliens.

My eldest even drew underpants on.

We could made paper pants to stick on

My two year old drew his face on. He also placed the forks and spoons in. I just pierced holes and sellotaped them inside.

We role played with the Aliens when we read the book. The eldest named him

Four eyed spike and Bubba Bob Bob was the name of my two year olds alien.

Dylan 5.7

Zac 2.11

Log Work Station

Today while his daddy was doing DIY my 2 year old wanted to be like daddy and insisted hammering everywhere in the house so I went to the shed and grabbed a hammer nails, nuts & bolts, Allen key and spanners.

I hammered 5 nails into a log in the garden and encouraged him to hammer them.

I showed him how nuts and bolts work and he placed the nuts on the nails.

We counted the nuts and the washers.

He practised his fine motor skills picking them up and moving them.

We talked about shapes and whether the nuts fit into the spanner. 

We talked about which way to screw and unscrew the nuts.

We picked up the nuts, balanced and counted them on the Allen Key.

Nice weather too, good garden fun.

Zac 2.11.

Euro 2016: French Flag activities

Opening night of Euro 2016 and the host country I search activities to do with the boys .

Here are my favourite ones

French flag mosaic

http://funfamilycrafts.com/french-flag-mosaic/

Food flags

http://hitsharenow.com/18-national-flags-made-from-food/

Minecraft sheep

http://untoldtales.proboards.com/thread/19661/minecraft-sheep-flags

Lego flag 

http://www.amomentinourworld.com/2012/09/france-study.html

Fruity French flag

http://lecoindemel.com/french-party-the-food/

Flag toast

http://www.cookinandkickin.com/2012/05/american-flag-toast.html?m=1

French toast kebabs

http://balticmaid.com/2012/07/french-toast-kebabs

Hopefully we will have a go at as many of these as possible.

Virtual book club: Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs

Here are some ideas I like to go with the book Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs.

Temperature experiment

http://science-mattersblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/goldilocks-three-bears.html?m=1

Dinosaur cakes 

http://jacquelinessweetshop.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/dinosaur-cupcakes.html?m=1

dinosaur face painting ideas

http://www.functionsoffun.com.au/private/face-painting

Dinosaurs hide and seek 

http://goexplorenature.com/2011/02/fun-friday-dinosaur-hide-and-seek.html

Dinosaurs mask 

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/styracosaurus-mask

Dinosaur track cookies
http://www.moms-heart.com/2012/03/dinosaur-track-cookie.html?m=1


Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs video

Dinosaurs reaction time game

Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs math

Dinosaur feet craft
https://angelicscalliwags.com/2016/02/23/fun-hands-on-dinosaur-unit-study-week-1/

Dinosaur snack plates
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/02/dinosaur-plates-make-snack-time-fun.html

Dinosaur treats
http://www.glorioustreats.com/2012/08/dirt-worms-and-dinosaurs-dessert.html

Dinosaur tails 

http://www.running-w-scissors.com/2011/03/dinosaur-tails.html#.VUbgF_mqpBc

STEM Bath time

We had a set of sprays and plastic test tubes that I filled with different coloured soaps. My son arranged the foam numbers in order and they had to spray the numbers.

My two year old is starting to recognise numbers. My five year old had to spray them number of times on each balloon adding them together.

They mixed potions..

Magnetic objects play

My son loves the magnets on the fridge and he constantly takes them off. So I got the magnetic whiteboard and the magnetic objects tub and left him to it.

The tub is s mixture of letters , numbers , book magnets and leapfrog magnets.

He enjoyed matching up the vehicles and animals and setting up a digger scene .

Tadpole fishing

In continuation of our tadpole theme we adapted the fishing game my son came up with to tadpoles instead of fish. 

He made a fishing rod and I then made a pond with blue card and added numbers to the Molly mods. 

We tried adding magnets to them but they were too heavy for the magnets we had.

He hooked them on and then we used them for number identification of double digits and sums.

We also sequenced them by number and colour. 

We also started making shapes with them ( triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, pentagon, hexagon)

I'm sure there are many other activities we could do. 

Dylan 5.6  

Indoor bean bag game

There are twelve plates that have numbers upto 12 on.

First we sequenced them and then we tossed on a said number then they jumped , hopped or stepped on them.

Quick indoor activity on a rainy day.

Zac 2.9 Dylan 5.6