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Our Current Topic
This planning is a snap shot of what we do and a jumping off point for what I provide.
Communication and Language
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Model new vocabulary- Evaporation, water cycle.
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Learn new rhymes such as: Its raining its pouring, A Baby Sardine, I'm forever blowing bubbles.
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Talk about the weather especially rain.
Water
Personal Social and emotional Development
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Encourage the sharing of resources and collaboration in water play.
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Encourage independence and problem solving.
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Talk about the importance of washing hands and keeping clean.
Physical Development
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Jump up and down in muddy puddles
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Provide lots of different water based sensory play to encourage gross and fine motor movement.
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Provide plenty of mark making opportunities- pot of water and paintbrushes outside etc.
Literacy
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Books- Once upon a Raindrop by James Carter.
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Make a book about water, include children's photos and drawings.
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Provide daily access and invitations to mark make.
Mathematical Development
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Use shapes to make boats and fish.
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Explore the patterns made by splashes and footprints.
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Number rhymes- 1,2,3,4,5 5 little speckled frogs.
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Explore capacity.
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Count everything.
Understanding the world
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Visit a pet shop to look at the fish.
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Look at boats.
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Go on a barge trip.
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Play with ice.
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Play with bubbles.
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Look at the importance of not wasting water.
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Collect rainwater.
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Use water to water plants
Expressive Arts and Design
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Provide a range of media to make boats and fish
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.Make a pirate map
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Move to music such as Handels Water music using ribbons and scarves.
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Use water to paint on walls and fences.
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Incorporate different materials such as sponges, pipettes and funnels to explore how water interacts with various textures
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