A selection of beautiful work and provision from Crew McGlone this week, including name writing, sentence writing, expedition and independent learning in provision.
Beautiful work in Crew McGlone
Category : Expressive arts and design
Easter fun
Last week in nursery, the children enjoyed a creative and engaging Easter-themed activity that supported several areas of their development.
The children began by developing their fine motor skills as they carefully cut out their own Easter egg shapes. They loved learning all about the oval shape! Activities like cutting help to strengthen the small muscles in their hands, which are essential for writing and their physical development.
Once their eggs were cut out, the children showed wonderful independence and confidence by taking ownership of their work and writing their own names. Writing their names helps children to give meaning to marks they make, while also fostering a sense of pride in their achievements.
The learning didn’t stop there! Many of the children were so engaged that they chose to extend the activity further. Using cotton buds and a range of colours, they explored creating two-part repeating patterns on their eggs an important early maths skill to master!
Using cotton buds also provided another opportunity to refine fine motor control, as the children carefully dipped and dabbed to create their designs. At the same time, they explored colour, creativity, and self-expression, supporting their development within Expressive Arts and Design.
We loved seeing the children so motivated, independent, and proud of their creations. It was a wonderful example of how a simple activity can support multiple areas of learning while allowing children to follow their own interests and ideas.
Well done, Crew Frost!
Designing Logos…
We learned about logos, designed one and painted it before sending them off to Comms to be made into a Podcast Logo. The winning entry was Alyssa with her beautiful, symmetric Butterfly! Her pointillism technique was amazing just like everyone else’s logos in Crew Ramsay. Here is our beautiful work…
World Book Day Crew Frost
World Book Day was such a fun experience for the children. We loved seeing everyone in their wonderful costumes, and a big thank you to all the parents for spending the time and effort preparing the children’s fantastic outfits.
During our session today, the children enjoyed developing their cutting skills as they made their own Wizard of Oz puppets. They carefully used scissors and materials to create their characters, showing great focus and creativity.
The children also used their fine motor skills to draw pictures of Elphaba and Glinda, taking time to add their own details and colours. It was lovely to see their imagination come to life through their drawings and puppet creations.
What a wonderful day celebrating books and stories together.
Well done, Crew Frost!
Magic potions
This week the children have loved using the mud kitchen to build on their imaginative skills while making magic potions. It was such a lovely activity where the children enjoyed making up their own potion songs while they played. They used various plants and flowers to make their potions smell nice and explored the different changes in texture and colours as they mixed everything together.
All the actions involved, such as stirring, pouring and splatting, were fantastic for developing their fine motor skills. Larger movements, such as lifting, mixing and reaching, also help to support their gross motor development and build their core muscle strength.
The role play that took place during this activity was wonderful to see, as the children worked together, shared ideas and built on their friendships. It was also a great opportunity to encourage positive behaviours and teamwork while they created their magical mixtures.
Well done, Crew Frost! I wonder wha we will create next.
We’re on the move!
Last week the children explored the story Whatever Next! as part of their expedition learning. This story was incorporated into our continuous provision to support their understanding through play. The children were provided with simple 2D shapes such as circles, squares and triangles and encouraged to talk about the shapes and their properties. Using their knowledge, they created their own rockets inspired by the story.
This activity supported the children’s fine motor development as they manipulated and placed the shapes, while also developing their mathematical understanding of shape and space. The hands-on experience also provided rich sensory exploration and opportunities for discussion, linking storytelling with creative and mathematical learning. Well done crew Frost.
We’re on the move.
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Rainy days
We value outdoor play in all weathers; however, when the weather requires us to adapt, we enjoy providing creative and engaging alternatives. Today, Crew Frost particularly enjoyed exploring large cardboard boxes arranged throughout the room, using them as a stimulus for imaginative and creative expression.
The children applied their developing fine motor skills with confidence, creating a range of thoughtful and detailed artwork. Some children transferred their final product knowledge into the provision by designing and constructing a hot air balloon, while others drew on their Understanding of the World and awareness of People and Communities to create birthday cakes for their peers.
The children explored a variety of mark-making resources, including felt tips, pencils and chalk. This provided a valuable opportunity to observe and assess their pencil grip development and current stages of fine motor control. The activity was highly engaging and offered a fun and meaningful alternative learning experience.
Beautiful work, Crew Frost.
Final product.
This week, the children completed their final outcome. Each child selected a vehicle and used wax crayons to create an observational drawing, which will form part of their cohesive flap book. Throughout the process, the children demonstrated strong listening skills and developing fine motor control. They also showed effective critical thinking and problem-solving as they worked carefully through each step of the task. We have thoroughly enjoyed observing their engagement and focus and look forward to seeing the completed flap books. Well done, Crew Frost.
Final product practice.
During our We Are On The Move expedition, the children took part in adult-led demonstrations to explore how to create different types of transport, including bikes, planes and boats. This activity supported the children in developing their creative skills and preparing for their final pieces, which will contribute towards a collaborative flap book.
The children demonstrated strong fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they carefully used tools and materials to construct their designs. They confidently used shapes and lines to represent their ideas, showing growing independence and perseverance.
Through this activity, the children developed key skills within the EYFS framework, including Communication and language, Physical Development and Expressive Arts and Design. They engaged in meaningful discussion about their creations, shared ideas with their peers and made thoughtful choices when selecting materials.
We are extremely proud of the children’s courage, creativity and resiliences throughout this learning experiences. Well done Crew Frost we look forward to see the results from the final product.
