The Very Helpful Hedgehog

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Reread Dog Eat Dog. What other animals could have been in the story? And what chaos could they have caused? Have you ever done something wrong at home? What do we need to do if we do something wrong? Gather ideas from across the class: own up, say sorry, help tidy up, be extra nice…not do it again–“—

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Show covers of Firefighter and Police Officer. What sort of things do firefighters/ police officers do? Look through the books. Were there things that firefighter / police officer did that you didn’t expect? Super sweet and charming!! Though the moral of "helping others" is often featured in kids books, this is by far one of the better showings of it I've come across. Expressive Art and Design: Painting their own self-portraits to think about how we are all special and decorating Elmer the elephant with different resources of their own choice. Learn all about the lovely garden creature - the hedgehog! These hedgehog activities for early years children are great for supporting all kinds of learning aims. You can use these in topics like garden wildlife, animals, food chains, seasons, hibernation and more. These little creatures are super cute, and make a really appealing creature to use in activities. Top Tip: -Try adding words that use each week's/day's sound and build up a bank of decodable words.These early years hedgehog activities and resources give you a wide range of ideas and options for your day. Use them to get inspired for lesson planning, or for creating continuous provisions that children can explore on their own. Take a look through this collection to find our whole range, but a few of our favourites are: Build a Hedgehog Hotel - Ideal for a home or setting with some garden space. This exciting activity gets children hands on outside, building a space that hedgehogs can use. It doesn't just teach them about looking after the environment, they can also use maths, teamwork and problem-solving skills to name a few! Help children differentiate between the emergency services and other local and community jobs. Discuss children’s understanding and experiences of ambulance/ fire/ police/ rescue services.

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Maths: We will learn about 2D shapes, the shape of the week will be ‘square’. We will also practise counting objects one by one accurately and look at different types of patterns – stripes, spots, zig-zag and make these patterns in a sand tray.LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Choose which poem works best for your class (perhaps just ask children to learn the first verse of Three Little Kittens if you choose that one). Introduce on Monday by reading and discussing and sending a copy of the words home ( see resources) Little brother’s holiday homework was to enjoy some stories about Autumn. We searched the bookshelf for picture books that made us think of Autumn & this one is perfect.

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Share The Very Helpful Hedgehog. What helpful and kind things do Donkey and Isaac do for each other? What kind things do people at home do for you? How do we show people that we are grateful to them? Gather ideas: give a hug, say thank you, do something helpful in return (like Isaac does). Perfect for a seasonal topic in the autumn, you can walk children through the changing seasons with these hedgehog activities. For early years, hedgehog activities are a great way to get kids engaged and thinking about the environment around them. They can work on their understanding the world goals, learning about scientific ideas and nature. What Hedgehog Activities Can I Use? Hedgehogs hunt for insects, eggs, frogs and even small mice to eat, but they don't use their eyes. They rely on their sense of hearing and smell to find their food because their eyesight isn't very good. Hedgehogs like to be alone. They leave their mothers after four to six weeks, and then they'll only briefly meet up with another hedgehog to make more babies.Read Dog Eat Dog. How do you think the mum would have felt about her kitchen being messed up? What about the dad when he realises his lettuces have been eaten?! What do you do if someone messes your stuff up? Discuss hurt feelings and being upset, and how we cope with these emotions: forgiveness, making up, saying you still love someone. They get their name from their chosen homes - hedges - and the grunting noises they make which sound a little like pigs. Physical Development: Using malleable materials e.g. play dough, play outdoors and take part in physical challenges and threading reels to make different patterns.