Seaside Display – family learning June 15, 2008
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seaside display, originally uploaded by LindaH.
This seaside display was made by a family learning class with help from the learning mentor. The children were all under four and attend the school nursery.
I am sure that displays like this are helpful in several ways:
- Making the display provides a shape and purpose for the family learning sessions
- The work gives lots of opportunities for speaking and listening skills to be practised
- Encourages a sense of pride and achievement.
- It promotes a sense of ownership in both the parents and the children
There are more, I’m sure. Seeing this I couldn’t help but think how much better it was than having the sort of Disney cartoon murals you sometimes see in nurseries and creches.
Practical Tips
To re-create this display
The starfish – breakfast cereal or pasta
The crab – folded paper plate, card and googly eyes
The hot air balloon- assorted collage items glued onto card then covered with cellophane, probably stapled.
Thanks for these ideas, our focus for tr=erm 4 is the Rocky shore so this has been brilliant.