More classroom activities

I have spent today making lists, tidying up my documents and trying to get my head around Twitter - it had to be done!  Highlight of this week so far - my Twitter followers are now in double figures!! 

Anyway back to my journey...


I keep thinking of more and more extension activities that could be done with the whole class....not quite sure how many to include but here are a few to have a look at whilst I decide....   

For Maths a simple sorting and counting activity could be made using natural objects such as fir cones, acorns, conkers, leaves  - this could be extended to making repeating patterns.

In the Sensory Story 'bread' is used as a stimuli - encourage use of mathematical language such as longer than, shorter than, big, small, flat and so on. Have a go at bread tasting e.g. french bread, pitta bread, soda bread etc. and introduce the children to creating tally charts to represent the most and least popular breads (remember to check for food allergies/cultural and religious dietary requirements first though!)


For Physical development (fine motor) make your own snack! Another stimuli used in my Sensory Story is Bramble Jelly....let the children make their own jam sandwich! Just think of all the fine motor skills needed in this activity. 

For more fine motor activities make a collage hedgerow - let the children tear (green) paper into leaf shapes, encourage the children to roll small amounts of red and purple tissue paper into 'berries' and stick onto the torn paper leaves.

I appear to have digressed into whole class activities.....not to worry I will be back with the Sensory side of things soon. Oh and by the way you can follow me on Twitter, tweeting away (or trying to) by searching for Pam Rudge.