tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795101407988532572024-03-13T04:07:53.264-07:00little bright sparksSarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-52047791123574669962020-07-09T00:03:00.000-07:002020-07-09T00:03:47.954-07:00Egg Shell Smash and Paint Planets <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline !important;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EDH9mOgQx5Iy7_SdlLgCx0swIiPepp7c" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EDH9mOgQx5Iy7_SdlLgCx0swIiPepp7c" style="font-size: 12pt; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline !important;">As part of the Space themed Homeschool this week we used egg shells (cleaned) and the boys smashed them with a hammer. Then glued them to a piece of paper to make a moon. The best size of the pieces was probably the size of a 5p. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12z5ppB2rhVrWidWyQ6qMtQu023LDoaUl" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12z5ppB2rhVrWidWyQ6qMtQu023LDoaUl" style="max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1X1pK_eykLXywCTjFymPsFpDfWTosuSBa" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1X1pK_eykLXywCTjFymPsFpDfWTosuSBa" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MmGnvibXK9_RWzufXgEKKMaB-j0iSbZU" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MmGnvibXK9_RWzufXgEKKMaB-j0iSbZU" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1zNG57uNwZ8HOcKFgcAkRecprzHLga7Od" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1zNG57uNwZ8HOcKFgcAkRecprzHLga7Od" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1hai4Dlcvuw4XjAkfaZULTclG5kDY99mZ" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1hai4Dlcvuw4XjAkfaZULTclG5kDY99mZ" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next day they used rock painting pens to add colour to the shells to change them to the sun and Earth .</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iIGj7ZdXZYOX9hoyc_3tjW7m9lqR5ZM3" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iIGj7ZdXZYOX9hoyc_3tjW7m9lqR5ZM3" style="max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1oDtB-vG2wER-70s14h3d1ZNaTME8NsPS" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1oDtB-vG2wER-70s14h3d1ZNaTME8NsPS" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">My 9 year old said he enjoyed smashing the egg shells and that he could change it from a moon to the Earth . </div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-57968591567683760802016-06-28T01:48:00.001-07:002016-06-28T01:49:26.701-07:00Fireman Sam Number Rescue<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qf3wsKg4-vI/V3I6FXTFhDI/AAAAAAAAAOM/mNCot_33AJo/s640/blogger-image-1432563621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qf3wsKg4-vI/V3I6FXTFhDI/AAAAAAAAAOM/mNCot_33AJo/s640/blogger-image-1432563621.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In preparation for preschool we played a game with magnetic numbers and fireman Sam with a helicopter and helipad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I placed the one set of numbers in order on the chalkboard for him to match up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nBWjFOP2biY/V3I5qVdq_wI/AAAAAAAAANU/YkdqyJiuRtQ/s640/blogger-image--1421446986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nBWjFOP2biY/V3I5qVdq_wI/AAAAAAAAANU/YkdqyJiuRtQ/s640/blogger-image--1421446986.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRHy_ZZ2YJE/V3I5wcTc7vI/AAAAAAAAAOE/9QVDpe0C0VY/s640/blogger-image--678494257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRHy_ZZ2YJE/V3I5wcTc7vI/AAAAAAAAAOE/9QVDpe0C0VY/s640/blogger-image--678494257.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GqKaQAe6UYs/V3I5u15d7GI/AAAAAAAAAN0/M-nqvixPINc/s640/blogger-image-543310391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GqKaQAe6UYs/V3I5u15d7GI/AAAAAAAAAN0/M-nqvixPINc/s640/blogger-image-543310391.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmCk7s-WFAg/V3I5rKcejdI/AAAAAAAAANc/Pyu_u32cV0U/s640/blogger-image-1385620951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmCk7s-WFAg/V3I5rKcejdI/AAAAAAAAANc/Pyu_u32cV0U/s640/blogger-image-1385620951.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bsBQ_9GCLi0/V3I5r38PBGI/AAAAAAAAANk/MfW63mC_JrE/s640/blogger-image-1509189655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bsBQ_9GCLi0/V3I5r38PBGI/AAAAAAAAANk/MfW63mC_JrE/s640/blogger-image-1509189655.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWy_evm4hXI/V3I5smd3tQI/AAAAAAAAANs/H_XPSL3G9XY/s640/blogger-image--249255927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWy_evm4hXI/V3I5smd3tQI/AAAAAAAAANs/H_XPSL3G9XY/s640/blogger-image--249255927.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He enjoyed playing and was pleased he matched up the numbers. He still doesn't recognise all the numbers but definitely made progress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac 2.11</div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-33050576339218629262016-06-25T13:06:00.001-07:002016-06-25T13:23:10.715-07:00Frog on a log science<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lHJ9UL1wbGQ/V27kDcxiysI/AAAAAAAAAMY/eT76dSe7xow/s640/blogger-image-1313829149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ZWJ5poUf7E/V27nYJmCQVI/AAAAAAAAAM4/_czDP-87onI/s640/blogger-image-819693125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_sDdukYwdMY/V27oLQDN2nI/AAAAAAAAANE/d_x0g8JeTUk/s640/blogger-image--532108462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_sDdukYwdMY/V27oLQDN2nI/AAAAAAAAANE/d_x0g8JeTUk/s640/blogger-image--532108462.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lHJ9UL1wbGQ/V27kDcxiysI/AAAAAAAAAMY/eT76dSe7xow/s640/blogger-image-1313829149.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h1 id="itemHeader" itemprop="name" class="it-ttl" style="word-break: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.3rem; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">FROG ON THE LOG by LEYLAND PERREE</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Storybook inspired science. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tadpole observation and transformation is a great way to explore the life cycle of a frog.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a0LNulUvSbM/V27mE12lz3I/AAAAAAAAAMs/Utwp9IdZDQg/s640/blogger-image-1094847519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a0LNulUvSbM/V27mE12lz3I/AAAAAAAAAMs/Utwp9IdZDQg/s640/blogger-image-1094847519.jpg"></a></div>http://littlebrightsparks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/a-z-science-transformation.html?m=0</div><div><br></div><div>Tadpole magnets.</div><div>We had some magnets that have a ball and a tail which were great for tadpoles. So this science sctivity is about exploring magnets.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZyKyYCeXxs/V27mEBRXixI/AAAAAAAAAMk/r4ounhWru4I/s640/blogger-image--1206595813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZyKyYCeXxs/V27mEBRXixI/AAAAAAAAAMk/r4ounhWru4I/s640/blogger-image--1206595813.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>http://littlebrightsparks.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/tadpole?m=0</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-87942622365329845142016-06-25T06:50:00.001-07:002016-06-25T12:46:32.929-07:00Table target<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0kIvs8pow7U/V26MCPFVrzI/AAAAAAAAAL0/-VLfbsG2zMo/s640/blogger-image--2099302043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0kIvs8pow7U/V26MCPFVrzI/AAAAAAAAAL0/-VLfbsG2zMo/s640/blogger-image--2099302043.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This game was made up by my son.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The chalk and spray were already out and he saw the table folded up and asked if he could use as a target.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So I drew three circles in diode rent colours and he wanted numbered but we just gave each colour a number.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f0uNbagURh8/V27fk4WuvmI/AAAAAAAAAME/LyBo52h9PS4/s640/blogger-image-847299753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f0uNbagURh8/V27fk4WuvmI/AAAAAAAAAME/LyBo52h9PS4/s640/blogger-image-847299753.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They had to shoot and add up the scores <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sKlo7_N5w4U/V27fl0LNbZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/PKDbL8MGbkk/s640/blogger-image--650442317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sKlo7_N5w4U/V27fl0LNbZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/PKDbL8MGbkk/s640/blogger-image--650442317.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then they had to trace the circles to erase them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think we will use the table like this again for similar activities .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dylan 5.7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac 2.11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-59989284373579548752016-06-25T06:24:00.001-07:002016-06-25T12:16:25.490-07:00Euro 2016: chalk flags<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S35QsiT8RTg/V26F54mdv_I/AAAAAAAAALM/4Fy9IREPXIg/s640/blogger-image-1684311464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S35QsiT8RTg/V26F54mdv_I/AAAAAAAAALM/4Fy9IREPXIg/s640/blogger-image-1684311464.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In preparation for England's next match we chose England and Iceland's flag to draw. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He used his sticker book to copy the flag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dylan even decided to predict 3-0 to England .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CCXgH3RX8dI/V26F6qwNEXI/AAAAAAAAALU/KgOWL_2-JcU/s640/blogger-image--526642613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CCXgH3RX8dI/V26F6qwNEXI/AAAAAAAAALU/KgOWL_2-JcU/s640/blogger-image--526642613.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nyJkZTRAJgs/V26F7utuMAI/AAAAAAAAALc/5VORBdIq8lo/s640/blogger-image-1389590146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nyJkZTRAJgs/V26F7utuMAI/AAAAAAAAALc/5VORBdIq8lo/s640/blogger-image-1389590146.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He thought it was funny predicting the score . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BYRFxmEjsys/V26F5IBUozI/AAAAAAAAALE/kDxUkMYRhLc/s640/blogger-image--322142964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BYRFxmEjsys/V26F5IBUozI/AAAAAAAAALE/kDxUkMYRhLc/s640/blogger-image--322142964.jpg"></a></div>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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He wrote the teams name underneath after but I didn't get a pic of that.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a water spray bottle and sponge to wipe it off after which was just as much fun . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He thought it was funny to do the opposite of England flag Switzerland . </div></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-13174979982470843362016-06-20T12:31:00.001-07:002016-06-20T12:31:23.625-07:00Number Bonds :10<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TMLsCLCz74g/V2hEhdWrNwI/AAAAAAAAAKk/AB2Vwyhdjqk/s640/blogger-image--491044680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TMLsCLCz74g/V2hEhdWrNwI/AAAAAAAAAKk/AB2Vwyhdjqk/s640/blogger-image--491044680.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My son's homework inspire us to play number bond games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOIPp_Rcgi8/V2hEirf91UI/AAAAAAAAAK0/98zVTA7VATk/s640/blogger-image--1852925990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOIPp_Rcgi8/V2hEirf91UI/AAAAAAAAAK0/98zVTA7VATk/s640/blogger-image--1852925990.jpg"></a></div> Abacus number bonds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He had his rainbow poster for support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I recorded him explaining this process and he was very impressed with himself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TRF84TmqE48/V2hEiGzYrSI/AAAAAAAAAKs/zASBC6Z2kYE/s640/blogger-image-839881395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TRF84TmqE48/V2hEiGzYrSI/AAAAAAAAAKs/zASBC6Z2kYE/s640/blogger-image-839881395.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Melissa and Doug number jigsaw dominoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IaGk_oyaCL0/V2hEgkYyRhI/AAAAAAAAAKc/n36C2gkpJCc/s640/blogger-image-328314400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IaGk_oyaCL0/V2hEgkYyRhI/AAAAAAAAAKc/n36C2gkpJCc/s640/blogger-image-328314400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Number flash cards </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hopefully the activities with numbers displayed will help him learn which way to write the numbers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think we are going to try with Lego next time .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dylan 5.8</div><br></div><br></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-58025113650163344092016-06-14T11:11:00.001-07:002016-06-14T11:11:39.062-07:00Alien Cups<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jGnGaf7IPbg/V2BI1TG31TI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Nqrt1FaKwNA/s640/blogger-image-1358729279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jGnGaf7IPbg/V2BI1TG31TI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/Nqrt1FaKwNA/s640/blogger-image-1358729279.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A story book inspired craft. My boys love this book and had fun making these cup aliens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pl3u1b2NupI/V2BI2WrCSaI/AAAAAAAAAKM/I2sIYQ38pNY/s640/blogger-image--1793668181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pl3u1b2NupI/V2BI2WrCSaI/AAAAAAAAAKM/I2sIYQ38pNY/s640/blogger-image--1793668181.jpg"></a></div>My eldest even drew underpants on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We could made paper pants to stick on<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T06gS-h0eqQ/V2BI1wlHDiI/AAAAAAAAAKE/jrDX2EyZP4o/s640/blogger-image-1104275915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T06gS-h0eqQ/V2BI1wlHDiI/AAAAAAAAAKE/jrDX2EyZP4o/s640/blogger-image-1104275915.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My two year old drew his face on. He also placed the forks and spoons in. I just pierced holes and sellotaped them inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We role played with the Aliens when we read the book. The eldest named him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Four eyed spike and Bubba Bob Bob was the name of my two year olds alien.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dylan 5.7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac 2.11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-77745759171647518042016-06-14T04:46:00.001-07:002016-06-14T04:46:47.441-07:00Log Work Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3jpFkfZQh10/V1_uoxd8jqI/AAAAAAAAAJk/B5NcXlWXuBQ/s640/blogger-image-571956286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3jpFkfZQh10/V1_uoxd8jqI/AAAAAAAAAJk/B5NcXlWXuBQ/s640/blogger-image-571956286.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hammered 5 nails into a log in the garden and encouraged him to hammer them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bM0DmbG2qyo/V1_umiMUXqI/AAAAAAAAAJE/V3w6NFmOtgM/s640/blogger-image-151818867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bM0DmbG2qyo/V1_umiMUXqI/AAAAAAAAAJE/V3w6NFmOtgM/s640/blogger-image-151818867.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I showed him how nuts and bolts work and he placed the nuts on the nails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We counted the nuts and the washers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NUXqkkcCl4o/V1_unHThNgI/AAAAAAAAAJM/DTb1kYczLm4/s640/blogger-image-1780984948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NUXqkkcCl4o/V1_unHThNgI/AAAAAAAAAJM/DTb1kYczLm4/s640/blogger-image-1780984948.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He practised his fine motor skills picking them up and moving them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-avKmFxzMo9Q/V1_upjaVaEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/uUjSIkTIzNY/s640/blogger-image-180824609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-avKmFxzMo9Q/V1_upjaVaEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/uUjSIkTIzNY/s640/blogger-image-180824609.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We talked about shapes and whether the nuts fit into the spanner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTvj21QoOMw/V1_un09kkCI/AAAAAAAAAJU/3LayE8MzUNU/s640/blogger-image-832913927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTvj21QoOMw/V1_un09kkCI/AAAAAAAAAJU/3LayE8MzUNU/s640/blogger-image-832913927.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We talked about which way to screw and unscrew the nuts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5bIxQxdXfFo/V1_uoZX-19I/AAAAAAAAAJc/SIZuzbVgYDw/s640/blogger-image--1163870577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5bIxQxdXfFo/V1_uoZX-19I/AAAAAAAAAJc/SIZuzbVgYDw/s640/blogger-image--1163870577.jpg"></a></div>We picked up the nuts, balanced and counted them on the Allen Key.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nice weather too, good garden fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac 2.11.</div></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-17906554467127365432016-06-10T13:26:00.001-07:002016-06-10T13:26:58.973-07:00Euro 2016: French Flag activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdGGt0y4vv4/V1sikfu7blI/AAAAAAAAAIk/VLR6BWj9a7U/s640/blogger-image--466465608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdGGt0y4vv4/V1sikfu7blI/AAAAAAAAAIk/VLR6BWj9a7U/s640/blogger-image--466465608.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Opening night of Euro 2016 and the host country I search activities to do with the boys .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are my favourite ones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">French flag mosaic</span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://funfamilycrafts.com/french-flag-mosaic/">http://funfamilycrafts.com/french-flag-mosaic/</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Food flags</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://hitsharenow.com/18-national-flags-made-from-food/">http://hitsharenow.com/18-national-flags-made-from-food/</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Minecraft sheep</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a dir="ltr" href="http://untoldtales.proboards.com/thread/19661/minecraft-sheep-flags" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">http://untoldtales.proboards.com/thread/19661/minecraft-sheep-flags</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Lego flag </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a dir="ltr" href="http://www.amomentinourworld.com/2012/09/france-study.html" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">http://www.amomentinourworld.com/2012/09/france-study.html</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Fruity French flag</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a dir="ltr" href="http://lecoindemel.com/french-party-the-food/" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">http://lecoindemel.com/french-party-the-food/</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Flag toast</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a dir="ltr" href="http://www.cookinandkickin.com/2012/05/american-flag-toast.html?m=1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5">http://www.cookinandkickin.com/2012/05/american-flag-toast.html?m=1</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">French toast kebabs</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a dir="ltr" href="http://balticmaid.com/2012/07/french-toast-kebabs" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="6">http://balticmaid.com/2012/07/french-toast-kebabs</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Hopefully we will have a go at as many of these as possible.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-58380799414547969422016-05-22T01:06:00.000-07:002016-06-12T10:15:40.575-07:00Virtual book club: Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yrId5NQYySM/V12YuzJxaWI/AAAAAAAAAI0/_Hzm35RYaBc/s640/blogger-image-1502936299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yrId5NQYySM/V12YuzJxaWI/AAAAAAAAAI0/_Hzm35RYaBc/s640/blogger-image-1502936299.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here are some ideas I like to go with the book Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Temperature experiment</div><div>
<a href="http://science-mattersblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/goldilocks-three-bears.html?m=1">http://science-mattersblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/goldilocks-three-bears.html?m=1</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Dinosaur cakes </div>
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http://jacquelinessweetshop.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/dinosaur-cupcakes.html?m=1</div>
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<div>dinosaur face painting ideas</div><div>http://www.functionsoffun.com.au/private/face-painting</div><div><br></div>
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Dinosaurs hide and seek </div>
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http://goexplorenature.com/2011/02/fun-friday-dinosaur-hide-and-seek.html</div>
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<br></div><div>Dinosaurs mask </div>
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/styracosaurus-mask<br>
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Dinosaur track cookies<br>
<a href="http://www.moms-heart.com/2012/03/dinosaur-track-cookie.html?m=1">http://www.moms-heart.com/2012/03/dinosaur-track-cookie.html?m=1</a><br>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CDgnxLy30s" target="_blank">Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs video</a></div><div><br>
<a href="http://www.gomo.net/page.php?name=Goldilocks" target="_blank">Dinosaurs reaction time game</a></div><div><br>
<a href="http://rainydaymum.co.uk/dinosaur-maths-questions" target="_blank">Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs math</a><br>
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Dinosaur feet craft<br>
https://angelicscalliwags.com/2016/02/23/fun-hands-on-dinosaur-unit-study-week-1/<br>
<br>Dinosaur snack plates<br>
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/02/dinosaur-plates-make-snack-time-fun.html<br>
<br>Dinosaur treats<br>
http://www.glorioustreats.com/2012/08/dirt-worms-and-dinosaurs-dessert.html<br>
<br>Dinosaur tails </div><div>
http://www.running-w-scissors.com/2011/03/dinosaur-tails.html#.VUbgF_mqpBc<br>
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Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-79495010984706047152016-05-10T14:26:00.001-07:002016-05-10T14:26:25.100-07:00STEM Bath time<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IeGhgaTqqwk/VzJR9DE-WII/AAAAAAAAAIA/xYFSKH3Dq6M/s640/blogger-image--1735568769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IeGhgaTqqwk/VzJR9DE-WII/AAAAAAAAAIA/xYFSKH3Dq6M/s640/blogger-image--1735568769.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1BjZ25AWbxg/VzJR9uJUIII/AAAAAAAAAIE/KTmxqi08Nws/s640/blogger-image-2089595242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1BjZ25AWbxg/VzJR9uJUIII/AAAAAAAAAIE/KTmxqi08Nws/s640/blogger-image-2089595242.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBhiEOnJ5ik/VzJR8Uct79I/AAAAAAAAAH8/0lMNdlBNI0U/s640/blogger-image-1032928158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBhiEOnJ5ik/VzJR8Uct79I/AAAAAAAAAH8/0lMNdlBNI0U/s640/blogger-image-1032928158.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WMbmGfA4R0c/VzJR-T3BQsI/AAAAAAAAAII/INTSqM3p3pk/s640/blogger-image-2034778995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WMbmGfA4R0c/VzJR-T3BQsI/AAAAAAAAAII/INTSqM3p3pk/s640/blogger-image-2034778995.jpg"></a></div>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.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AYUdrDqzM-E/VzJR_OJemQI/AAAAAAAAAIM/EUCo_9ms41Q/s640/blogger-image--445740151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fb3c82bKoMw/VzJR_64qP4I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/fMOkGmMiVPk/s640/blogger-image-938595090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fb3c82bKoMw/VzJR_64qP4I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/fMOkGmMiVPk/s640/blogger-image-938595090.jpg"></a></div></div>They mixed potions..</div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-66294275679605546432016-05-10T14:12:00.001-07:002016-05-10T14:12:03.911-07:00Magnetic objects play<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XGc-q_ZWw_A/VzJOoyg3JJI/AAAAAAAAAHs/UTqSadVaL0c/s640/blogger-image-404389634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XGc-q_ZWw_A/VzJOoyg3JJI/AAAAAAAAAHs/UTqSadVaL0c/s640/blogger-image-404389634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My son loves the magnets on the fridge and he constantly takes them off. 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We are doing a series of activities learning about their transformation . Mainly observing and recreating them at each stage . </div>
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Needed a more hands on role making and my battery was low.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But basically socks, glue, scissors and foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made them for St George's day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys were impressed with them and wanted to take them out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-31805613532992296312016-04-21T13:13:00.001-07:002016-04-21T13:13:02.693-07:00Tadpole sock puppet<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nM44ngY3IvI/Vxk0SO588aI/AAAAAAAAADQ/SWsnZQs5xjo/s640/blogger-image--1349321385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nM44ngY3IvI/Vxk0SO588aI/AAAAAAAAADQ/SWsnZQs5xjo/s640/blogger-image--1349321385.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As you can see from the pictures this is one of my 2 year olds favourite Tadpole activity so far. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iO7M4LjgMaI/Vxk0TeTdjdI/AAAAAAAAADY/fVBQn4gi71c/s640/blogger-image--810480352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iO7M4LjgMaI/Vxk0TeTdjdI/AAAAAAAAADY/fVBQn4gi71c/s640/blogger-image--810480352.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Easy to do get a sock, some PVA glue and googley eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CHaVVzZRM6Y/Vxk0RkyceFI/AAAAAAAAADM/nsI-DQAQBo0/s640/blogger-image-1063362169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CHaVVzZRM6Y/Vxk0RkyceFI/AAAAAAAAADM/nsI-DQAQBo0/s640/blogger-image-1063362169.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>We used a cotton bud to apply the glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac was very independent and wanted to do it himself whilst on his hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QzqQT0KlJUM/Vxk0Q9JtnkI/AAAAAAAAADI/KPvI2loRPhQ/s640/blogger-image-1025576194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QzqQT0KlJUM/Vxk0Q9JtnkI/AAAAAAAAADI/KPvI2loRPhQ/s640/blogger-image-1025576194.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ymBjeNj4fPU/Vxk0S_CHkOI/AAAAAAAAADU/wmrXbauLhYY/s640/blogger-image-1004720133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ymBjeNj4fPU/Vxk0S_CHkOI/AAAAAAAAADU/wmrXbauLhYY/s640/blogger-image-1004720133.jpg"></a></div>He then used it to talk to the real tadpoles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We talked about the pond weed and he asked for some for his tadpole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So I got him s selection of green items such as string , pipe cleaners and foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zac 2.9 yrs</div><br></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-69559531542977898622016-04-21T13:03:00.001-07:002016-05-01T11:53:34.413-07:00Pom Pom Tadpoles<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SFazSA05b5M/VxkyCRgqGbI/AAAAAAAAAC8/J9lazgcdjac/s640/blogger-image-1239147158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SFazSA05b5M/VxkyCRgqGbI/AAAAAAAAAC8/J9lazgcdjac/s640/blogger-image-1239147158.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We got a black Pom Pom , black pipe cleaner and googley eyes. 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They are idea as they are comprised of a ball and a tube magnet. so a head and a body .<br />
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My neighbour has a pond and I decided to ask him for some tadpoles for a science lesson I was doing at my sons school. So I got two tall jars and filled with pond water, pond weed and tadpoles. So after the visit /lesson we had them. The boys were so enthusiastic about them that they have stayed. I am going to return them just as they transform into frogs.<br />
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They stayed in the window sill for a while as my husband didn't want them breaking just yet.</div>
Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-60832270030175092382016-04-07T07:45:00.001-07:002016-04-07T07:53:26.937-07:00Penguins and igloos snow play<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wTKFvh7DgPw/VwZyerU7l5I/AAAAAAAAABA/9pOtb36i4oM/s640/blogger-image-471429372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wTKFvh7DgPw/VwZyerU7l5I/AAAAAAAAABA/9pOtb36i4oM/s640/blogger-image-471429372.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My son's school topic of animals had a focus on the Arctic and Antarctic, one suggestion was to make an igloo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I remembered that at xmas I brought artificial snow .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We followed the instructions that were basically add water to the powder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jWFAQsb4WSM/VwZybwJd6gI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XBDgLF89gyc/s640/blogger-image-1294363833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jWFAQsb4WSM/VwZybwJd6gI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XBDgLF89gyc/s640/blogger-image-1294363833.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A66GMP2bjX8/VwZygS1-8TI/AAAAAAAAABI/zsJByMYfax0/s640/blogger-image-792053389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A66GMP2bjX8/VwZygS1-8TI/AAAAAAAAABI/zsJByMYfax0/s640/blogger-image-792053389.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Soon we had a tub full of artificial snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VJD2Cw8m1g/VwZyhuamjWI/AAAAAAAAABM/RYJnoOO8ky8/s640/blogger-image-317302742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VJD2Cw8m1g/VwZyhuamjWI/AAAAAAAAABM/RYJnoOO8ky8/s640/blogger-image-317302742.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We coloured the snow with food dye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c_qq1xZPfZo/VwZyINQb6jI/AAAAAAAAAAw/gNGhCf-XvaU/s640/blogger-image-1488051052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c_qq1xZPfZo/VwZyINQb6jI/AAAAAAAAAAw/gNGhCf-XvaU/s640/blogger-image-1488051052.jpg"></a></div>They used diggers and tubs to play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oYDTB51nbrk/VwZycyAxTjI/AAAAAAAAAA4/eCtiopL21QA/s640/blogger-image-1334298412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oYDTB51nbrk/VwZycyAxTjI/AAAAAAAAAA4/eCtiopL21QA/s640/blogger-image-1334298412.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The tubs were ideal for snow castles : igloos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Y3QE4Ax-fo/VwZyfqpr34I/AAAAAAAAABE/dOJLpN4CpDs/s640/blogger-image--735438104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Y3QE4Ax-fo/VwZyfqpr34I/AAAAAAAAABE/dOJLpN4CpDs/s640/blogger-image--735438104.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They observed wind up penguins and how they moved on the snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The penguins were from crackers and are number which we used to race and add up. Identified odds and evens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8amWSSjRt8/VwZyigxbO2I/AAAAAAAAABQ/IAKWhlETrqE/s640/blogger-image-1324984642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8amWSSjRt8/VwZyigxbO2I/AAAAAAAAABQ/IAKWhlETrqE/s640/blogger-image-1324984642.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwJ4kC6Dmdk/VwZydnjQURI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LXY5lo-OFjk/s640/blogger-image--1895164833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwJ4kC6Dmdk/VwZydnjQURI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LXY5lo-OFjk/s640/blogger-image--1895164833.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The snow lasted for well over 10 days. In the fridge and out of the fridge. I think it would last much longer.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had something like this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00GL5LNDG/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1460040263&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=artificial+snow+magic&dpPl=1&dpID=51ngPbo856L&ref=plSrch</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179510140798853257.post-22450441355612842972016-04-07T02:00:00.001-07:002016-04-07T02:00:45.946-07:00DIY Playdoh Town: Castle<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K5xJa6u7nW8/VwYhtTsp2oI/AAAAAAAAAAY/8mnlZuJpKJQ/s640/blogger-image--182110509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K5xJa6u7nW8/VwYhtTsp2oI/AAAAAAAAAAY/8mnlZuJpKJQ/s640/blogger-image--182110509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8XpFOhEgJIo/VwYhvHPdMqI/AAAAAAAAAAg/JJHSYjpbsvk/s640/blogger-image--412465513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8XpFOhEgJIo/VwYhvHPdMqI/AAAAAAAAAAg/JJHSYjpbsvk/s640/blogger-image--412465513.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys love the idea of a Playdoh town and I asked them what kind of town we should make and a Castle was the answer from my knight loving 2.7 year old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So... There was a castle with people (from ELC) some Playdoh , animal props and then we used pasta and tools to create more animals / dragons / monsters. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mLlwnCHb8gE/VwYhuRQNU7I/AAAAAAAAAAc/Dtv-Z8xPr1M/s640/blogger-image-2098170066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mLlwnCHb8gE/VwYhuRQNU7I/AAAAAAAAAAc/Dtv-Z8xPr1M/s640/blogger-image-2098170066.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K5xJa6u7nW8/VwYhtTsp2oI/AAAAAAAAAAY/8mnlZuJpKJQ/s640/blogger-image--182110509.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We acted out a typical 'damsel in distress' story .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Db_d2iNNq8Y/VwYhq5QHz6I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/2OSCKNT1z9c/s640/blogger-image-1854554900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Db_d2iNNq8Y/VwYhq5QHz6I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/2OSCKNT1z9c/s640/blogger-image-1854554900.jpg"></a></div>We used the animals to copy and make Playdoh versions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxkmZJQQiA4/VwYhsAsdu1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/976PXrNvuzU/s640/blogger-image--1140543543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxkmZJQQiA4/VwYhsAsdu1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/976PXrNvuzU/s640/blogger-image--1140543543.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We used imagination to create our own monsters/ dragons. Giving them names and using them in the role play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They still talk about our Playdoh town weeks later and will definitely make a different town using toys and Playdoh .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We will probably recreate for St George's day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You could easily incorporate more learning such as numeracy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Counting, adding/subtracting animals and alphabet by putting a letter by each object indicating what they start with.</div>Sarah @ Little Bright Sparkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035599322474749500noreply@blogger.com0