Farmer Role Play

You will need:

  • Cardboard boxes
  • Plastic Eggs
  • Basket
  • Farm Animal Toys and other Farm Toys
  • Farmer clothes
  • Fruit and Vegetables
  • Shelf stand

The children were given the opportunity to dress up as farmers. They pretend to be taking care of farm animals, grow crops and selling the crops. Children were very engaged and had a lot of fun.

Fruit & Vegetable Print Painting

You will need:

  • A large piece of paper
  • Fruit and Vegetables
  • Paint
  • Apron

Children were given different fruit and vegetables, a piece of paper and different paint colours. Some fruit and Vegetables were cut in half. The children had to dip the fruit and vegetables in the paint and then, print fruit and vegetables’ shapes on the paper.

Sensory Foam

Learning and Exploring Through Play: Autumn Sensory Foam

You will need:

  • A large tray
  • Shaving Cream or Panna
  • Paint
  • Glitters (Optional)
  • Stick (Optional)
  • Apron

Children were divided in pairs and each group were given a large tray which was a bit shallow. Each tray was filled with shaving cream. I let children to chose the paint colour and glitters and put a bit on the shaving cream. the children had to use either their hands or stick to mix everything.

Even though, their activity was messy, the children really loved it and had a lot of fun doing it.

Promoting Home to School Links: For Parents

  • Talk with your child about their day at school. You will show your children that you are interested and they become more motivated to learn.
  • Make sure that your child has had a good sleep and a supplement breakfast, to be alert at school. Furthermore, drop off your child at school on time as not to miss important information.
  • Drop off your child dressed neatly and appropriately.
  • Try to read aloud with your child everyday during free time.
  • Help and assist the children with their homework. This does not mean to do the homework yourselves.
  • Support School’s Behaviour Policy by teaching your child about respect and set rules which are similiar to those at school.
  • Consult with the School and Teacher to build a better relationship

Internet Safety Books

Clicker the Cat
by Kyla Cullinane

This book engage children in a fun, engaging and educational story about balancing screen time with outside play. It’s a valuable lesson for any child growing up in this digital age!
Clicker the Cat carries his tablet everywhere he goes. He play with it for hours and doesn’t know when to stop until, his friend, Digi the dog, comes along.


But It’s Just A Game
by Julia Cook

This creative story book teaches both kids and adults how to switch out their game controller for a “life controller.” Video gaming is becoming a part of our culture, and we must be strategic in creating a healthy gaming balance. Video game addiction is on the rise, but it can be prevented


Patrick’s Dinosaurs on the Internet 
Carol Carrick

Patrick loves dinosaurs, and he loves looking at them on the Internet. But he has no idea that dinosaurs are looking back! One night, Flato, a friendly, freckle-faced creature, invites Patrick to travel in a fantastic spaceship to visit his dinosaur planet. That’s only the first of Patrick’s amazing adventures, which include an intergalactic soccer game and a close call with a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex.


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