This week the babies have been exploring lots of different fruit and vegetables. Whilst exploring the vegetable patch, one of the babies noticed some of the strawberries that had grown... How exciting!!!
Intent -
To allow the children to explore the fruit - pick the fruit, wash and taste.
Implementation-
The children helped to wash the fruit and had a little taste. The rest of the strawberries were used to
make some delicious strawberry ice cream... The children helped to mash the fruit and stir.
And of course taste.....The verdict? mmmmm
We have also tasted a variety of fruit and vegetables this week and we plan to visit the green grocers next week as an extension to this...
Impact
C of EL
Finding out and exploring
•Using senses to explore the world around them
•Engaging in open-ended activity
•Showing particular interests
Communication and Language
Listening and Attention
- Has a strong exploratory impulse.
- Concentrates intently on an object or activity of own choosing
for short periods.
Understanding
•Understands simple sentences
Physical
Moving and handling
•Pulls to standing, holding on to furniture or person for
support.
•Picks up small objects between thumb and fingers
Health and self care
•Attempts to use spoon: can guide towards mouth but food
often falls off.
Mathematics
Numbers
•Says some counting words randomly
The world
•Explores objects by linking together different approaches:
shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling,
turning and poking.
A snapshot of what else we have been up to in Discoverers...
