Ideas for the first in setting assessment needed

[Feelina]

Im having my first assessment in two weeks and I need some ideas for what I could do. I was looking at reading a book then moving onto an activity (probably art based) that the children will learn something from or back up the learning from the story book.
Im really struggling to think of a book suitable for 3 and 4 year olds that they haven't already been read or done an activity based around (three little pigs, five ducks, red riding hood, the hungry caterpillar, bad-tempered ladybird) that I could say they'll learn something new from. :teacher:


All suggestions gratefully received

[doris]

Originally Posted by Feelina

Im having my first assessment in two weeks and I need some ideas for what I could do. I was looking at reading a book then moving onto an activity (probably art based) that the children will learn something from or back up the learning from the story book.
Im really struggling to think of a book suitable for 3 and 4 year olds that they haven't already been read or done an activity based around (three little pigs, five ducks, red riding hood, the hungry caterpillar, bad-tempered ladybird) that I could say they'll learn something new from. :teacher:


All suggestions gratefully received

How about Elmer. You could then go off and make your own colourful elephants???????
doris

[lyn c]

Another suggestion is The rainbow fish book you could make fish out of shiny and bright colours, You could even make a big one for a wall display so easy for the children to take part and all their own work.

Lynne

[Feelina]

Thank you for your help, ive gone for Elmer

I hadn't heard of the The rainbow fish book before so I got it out the library for a read, nice little story and I like the pictures.

[Ruthierhyme]

A nice way to see what you hope children will gain from a book is to identify what you found interesting or new and how that relates to children's learning.

I'll throw in with autumn themed leaf trouble a book that can move on to support leaf painting and print taking. The story offers the opportunity to discuss why leaves drop during autumn in preparation for the coldness of winter.

Any sterilising fluid kept in the setting can be used for washing down real leaves before drying them for painting & printing. A great way to show risk assessed preparation for an activity - sort for leaf spot & clean/discard those with leaf mould, powdery mildew.

Best wishes with the assessment xx