February

Not planned yet

January - WINTER

Im glad that I have come back to this blog. I am suffering from the overwhelm of information overload a little bit so this is just what I need. Years after learning about the GTD system and the FLY lady system along with listening to Marie kondo's spark joy ebook I am still managing STUFF. Yeah the paper kind. Now I am older i guess I can plan for things on a yearly basis. God willing it will really allow the routine to reduce the kind of writers block (you know the blank page situation for creative people, I aint no writer) anxiety whilst allowing creativity to be inspired from that structure if that makes sense?

So, January then.
 Each month has 4 weeks planned so that there is lots to do all year. the acadmic year is only 30 something weeks so 12 x 4 is weeks plenty to keep those at home during hols and weekends busy!!!

As part of the winter season the WEEKLY topics for January are:

• Winter
• Electricity
• In the home -Fire and fire safety
• Cities
• Light, dark and shadows 

Suggestions for activities:

Black paper crafts- snow flakes, cityscape and snowscape pictures, shadow tracing, winter animals or cold creatures like penguins, paper plate snowmen,

other info: Martin Luther king day can introduce the topic of peace and British Values (Ofsted requirement)

Links:

Winter themed activties

crayola.com winter-coloring-page see gallery and crafts for more ideas on this site

Twinkl snow man clothes and other stuff
Winter book
Writing Practice A staple for any theme or topic.

Resources:

Perhaps make a baker ross themed craft to finish the topic at the end of the month.

Also produce at least 1 number mini book and one book on the theme.

Up load to you tube for reference.

Back to the Blog!

It has been a while. Time to talk themes. After my not so recent Ofsted inspection I have decided to start planning for the next one. I know, 3 years ahead lol. And why not? Lets go for for outstanding! Can we do it?

Yes
We
Can!

Can't forget the lil guy!

Mark making. NO MESS!!

Gross motor skills from the shoulder down to hands help develop fine motor skills in fingers to help with writing. More physical activities such as going to the park etc also help.