This term, we are excited to be exploring the topic “All About Me and My Family” a wonderful way for children to celebrate who they are, learn more about each other, and develop a strong sense of identity and belonging.
We have already started with some fantastic activities, including self-portraits, where the children have been getting creative and reflecting on their unique features. It’s been lovely to see their personalities shine through their artwork!
To help bring the topic to life even more, we would love you to get involved. One fun activity The Investigators have planned is a “Guess the Baby” game where the children have so much fun trying to match their friends with their baby pictures, and it’s a lovely way to reflect on how much they’ve grown.
Throughout the topic, we’ll also be talking about our families, homes, and the special people in our lives. If you have any family photos, cultural items, or stories you’d like to share with us, we’d love to include them in our discussions and displays.
To consolidate the children’s learning we will read What Makes Me A Me among others. This fabulous book written by Ben Faulks & David Tazzyman was written for “inquisitive (and inventive) little minds”. A wonderfully fun book to helpencourage the children to talk about what makes then the way they are.
Thank you for your continued support, we cannot wait to learn more about each of our amazing nursery families! To extend learning at home, why not try some of the activities we have shared in this post.
Themed activities for home
All About Me Craft books
It is a great activity which will spark creativity. All you need is some paper, a pencil, scissors, glue and something to colour/write with (crayon/pencil crayons/markers). Let’s be creative and have fun!
Special People – Messy Tray
May get alittle messy but this sctivity is so simple and fun. All you need is some rice, sand or shaving foam, a tray, photos of your little one with special family members and brushes. Encourage your little one to make marks, as they uncover the hidden treasures beneath!
A list of other things to try …….
How many ways can you make your face?
Here are an array of fun All About Me activities to try at home. Simply check what you have in the cupboard, or what you can find on a walk or just create your own idea. If you do create your own idea, please share it with us, we would love to see it.