I am an infant teacher and I look forward to using Where is my Home? activity.
Under the topic of homes I would look at pictures of different types of homes. When doing this topic I like to walk around the school community and look at different styles of homes in the area. This all leads to discussion about similarities and differences. It also introduces new vocabulary to the children.
I will reinforce through a PE game.
Children run around. When I blow the whistle I will say a type of house. And the children will do the corresponding action.
Detached Children stand on their own
Semi detached Children stand with a partner side by side
Terraced Children form a long line standing side by side all
linking arms
Bungalow Children lie flat on the ground
Apartment Children make their bodies as tall as they can
Caravan Children run doing roly poly with their arms
Boat house Children walk around like they are rowing
Art ideas:
I will ask the children to draw a picture of their home
We could draw a map of the route to school adding in 3 buildings they pass on the way to school.
We could then make this a sequencing activity.
Art hub- draw a castle
Aistear:
I would ask the children to construct different types of homes using a variety of materials at each group eg. Blocks, lego, recyclables art, playdough/ modelling clay etc