- Shows an interest in numerals in the environment.
- Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions.
- Recognise some numerals of personal significance.
We followed a recipe and talked about the ingredients and how much of each we needed. We looked at the method for making the cake and followed the steps.
Early years Outcomes-
Communication and Language (Understanding) 30- 50 months
- Responds to simple instructions, e.g. to get or put away an object.
There were lots of jobs that needed to be done that used Physical skills such as pouring, stirring, grating and cracking the eggs.
Little “R” managed to grate the carrots with very little help. Once she was shown how to do it she did not want any help and told me that she could do it herself. We talked about the Dangers of the sharp grater and how we needed to be careful with our fingers!
Early years Outcomes-
Physical Development (Moving and handling) 40- 60 months
- Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.
- Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.
- Shows a preference for a dominant hand.
LEARNING INTENTIONS AND IDEAS FOR EXPANDING LEARNING:
- Today’s activity was offered as a fun experience that helped the children to learn life skills (cooking),
- assess risks for themselves (The dangers involved in using sharp tools, hot ovens and general food hygiene)
- Experience numbers, weights and measures in an everyday situation and hands on way.
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING:
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Understanding the world
- Mathematics