We Are Learning… To Explore, Copy and Create Simple Patterns
We are introducing some new mathematical resources to explore pattern, shape, and size, as well as thinking about the pattern and sequence of the daily routine, in stories and songs (using language such as first, now, next, after and later). Check out this fun pattern song, complete with actions—Banana, banana, meatballs.
Linked to the Goldilocks story we are learning about size (small, medium and large), length and height (short, shorter, shortest, long, longer, longest, tall, taller, tallest) the numbers 1,2,3 and ordering (first, second, third).
We Are Learning… To be Independent
We will continue to learn outdoors in all weathers. The children are always encouraged to be independent -changing their shoes and putting on their own coats and waterproofs. We are teaching them the coat flip method. Watch and learn together here. It really helps their independence if they wear shoes that they are able to put on and do up.
Please remember to name their shoes and clothes, so that they can find them at the end of the day, and provide spare clothes each day in case they get wet or muddy. Thank you.
We Are Learning… To Create Purposefully using a range of Media and Resources
Following on from our collaborative mark making last term and the success of our junk modelling activities using boxes and tape, we will be continuing to explore ways to use boxes, other ‘junk’ and found items to support and enhance our storytelling, construction and imaginative play. We will be reading Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis and other stick based stories, and finding creative ways to use sticks that we find in the garden. Will it be a pen, a sword, a magic wand or a stick person?
We Are Learning… About Traditional Tales and Creating and Telling our Own Stories
Our core book is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We will be reading different versions and noticing the similarities and differences between the versions. We will use story maps to re-tell the story and create our own actions. We will be continuing to think about characters, settings, problems and solutions in our Tales Toolkit story sessions and adapting stories with our own characters and ideas.
We will be following instructions to create porridge at snack time and finding out how many children like porridge using a tally chart.
We will be using our voice sounds, creating different voices for the characters—a deep, gruff voice for daddy bear, a high voice for mummy bear and a tiny, squeaky voice for baby bear. Why not use the story map attached to re-tell the story together at home.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Once upon a time there was a daddy bear, mummy baby and baby bear, who went for a walk in the forest. Goldilocks saw the door was open and went inside.
First, Goldilocks tasted the bowls of porridge.
The first bowl was too hot! The second was too cold!
But the last one was…just right! So, she ate it all up.
Next, Goldilocks sat on the chairs.
The first chair was too hard! The second chair was too soft!
But the last one was…just right! But she broke it!
Then, Goldilocks was tired and saw the beds. The first bed was too rough! The second was too smooth!
But the last one was…just right! And Goldilocks fell asleep!
Suddenly, the Bears came home!
Baby bear started to cry.
Who’s been eating my porridge? They ate it all up and left none!
Who’s been sitting in my chair? They sat in the chair and broke it!
Who’s been sleeping in my bed? They slept in my bed and they are still in it!
Just then, Goldilocks woke up! Aaaargh! ‘A bear!’ screamed Goldilocks. Aaaaargh! ‘a girl!’ screamed the bears and they all ran away.
And the bears never forgot to lock their front door again!
The End.
Three Bears Rap
Once upon a time there were three bears.
A Papa and a Mama and a wee baby bear.
They went a walking in the woods.
When along came a girl with long, golden hair—Goldilocks!
(Slap knees on bold type, clap intervening beat and thumbs up on YEAH)
Who’s been eating my porridge? said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear.
Who’s been eating my porridge? said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear.
Hey, Mama Three Bears and the little wee bear,
Somebody’s broken my chair. YEAH!
Who’s been sitting in my chair? said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear.
Who’s been sitting in my chair? said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear.
Hey, Mama Three Bears and the little wee bear,
Somebody’s broken my chair. YEAH!
Who’s been sleeping in my bed? said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear.
Who’s been sleeping in my bed? said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear.
Hey, Mama Three Bears and the little wee bear,
Somebody’s broken my chair. YEAH!
Than Goldilocks woke up and broke up the party.
Bye, bye, bye, said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear. (wave hand)
Bye, bye, bye, said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear. (wave other hand)
Hey, Mama Three Bears and the little wee bear,
Somebody’s broken my chair. YEAH!
When Goldilocks went to the House of the Bears
When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears
What did her blue eyes see?
A bowl that was big,
A bowl that was small, and
A bowl that was tiny, and that was all, and
She counted them: one, two, three.
When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears
What did her blue eyes see?
A chair that was big,
A chair that was small, and
A chair that was tiny, and that was all, and
She counted them: one, two, three.
When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears
What did her blue eyes see?
A bed that was big,
A bed that was small, and
A bed that was tiny, and that was all, and
She counted them: one, two, three.
When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears
What did her blue eyes see?
A bear that was big,
A bear that was small, and
A bear that was tiny, and that was all, and
And they growled at her – ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!
There are many versions on YouTube. We like this Makaton version