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I am using the Activity Set: Stars
I would start the activity with a discussion about stars, encouraging children to share what they already know and where they have seen stars, such as in the night sky, on flags, or in storybooks.
Children in infant classes could then take part in hands-on activities such as sorting stars by size or colour, counting stars, making patterns, or creating star pictures using paint, glitter, or coloured paper. These activities help to develop early mathematical skills, fine motor skills, and creativity. Teachers can also include songs and rhymes about stars, such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, to encourage listening, memory, and participation.
The star theme can be linked to literacy by reading stories about space or the night sky and encouraging children to describe the characters and events. Outdoor activities could include a star hunt, where children search for star shapes around the playground, promoting physical activity and observation skills.
Overall, the Activity Set: Stars provides a fun, engaging, and inclusive learning experience that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development while encouraging curiosity and imagination.
This is a lovely lesson idea. What magic it would create in an infant classroom. Little imaginations will think they have zoomed to the moon.
I would use the sun and shadow activity. It is such a simple yet very engaging activity which can allow for alot of questioning, learning and discovery
Begin with discussing shadows and what children know.
On a sunny day, the class can go outside and observe their own shadows.(or torches indoors) Children can work in pairs to trace each other’s shadows with chalk and compare their sizes and shapes.
Children can also investigate how different objects create shadows by using toys, blocks or natural materials. Look at some youtube videos of shadow puppets. (Extra activity for children to do)
Indoors, torches can be used to create shadows in a darkened room, allowing children to explore.These inquiry-based experiences promote observation, prediction, communication and problem-solving skills while supporting the Primary Science Curriculum. The activities also integrate well with Maths through measuring shadows and with Visual Arts through creating shadow drawings and silhouette pictures.Hi Stephaine
I really love this lesson idea. I am sure it would be so engaging for the children and really make them look at the materials all around them. So practical and relatable for children.