Silkysteps October Newsletter 2008

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Weclome to this months edition of our newsletter.
October 2008 ~ Jeans for Genes day and Halloween ...

NEWS & Website Updates

There seems to of been a sudden increase in the number of new resources added to the site this past month - Please enjoy the list: Navigator - Space Shuttle Plantpots outdoor play that promotes stress free play for everyone.
2 new outline templates - a Space shuttle and Butterfly - both from Mischief's template page.
Circle / Cone page from Calculator Caterpillar. This resource has a Pocket note guide that can be laminated for durability.
Pumpkin Spice - a recipe and storage idea to put sensory elements in your cookery and play activities - includes links to a new Pumpkin rhyme and Pumpkin Playdough
Fingerpaste recipe - make and adapt the consistency to your class and preschool preference.
Roasted Chestnuts and No cook biscuit puddings are two of our Christmas activities now pulished for continual access.

Forum News
New Downloadable document to help identify your Preschool and other Stakeholders - please add your own experiences and knowledge of this area ..

Ring Games - please feel free to add your Children and Staff's most enjoyable games
Lunchboxes - a long standing thread that prompted publication of this Press release and video - Healthy lunchbox tips with Anneka Rice
Individual learning plans - what plans do you make and how are they written ...
Death and Serious injury policy - do you have an existing document that can help identify information to include ?

Question of the Month

What songs have you sung on your trick or treat journeys ?

Halloween songs
silky@silkysteps..com

Recommended Website

Steve Biddulph's openeye message for Early years learning - this link is to His You Tube published video.

Featured Forum Article

News from the Store

BRAND NEW mini topic for this season:

Pumpkin Kittens features an interactive numberline - treasure basket themed hide & find game - number rules and more ..

Chinese New Year:
Plan ahead and collect the resources needed to make lanterns, banners and kites !

Competition & Special offer:

Planet Protectors - Play figures and snap game cards - closes 17th October 2008

Pumpkin dough activity sets for Halloween - closes 23rd October 2008

General Information and Other News

Leading to excellence is a new mini site published by Ofsted. What best practice looks like - evidence that provision placing Children at the center of their practice provides enormous opportunity for learning .. Play - take part and grow ..

Best wishes for a Spookily fun Halloween xx
Silkysteps Halloween page full of activity and play ideas

More printables and fun here.

Regular Links on Silkysteps

Dates for your diary October 2008 Campaign information & links:
Themes and Topics : a huge selection of titles to gather planning ideas from...

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