Since becoming Sensory Play Co-ordinater, I have become increasingly passionate about bringing new activities, resources and experiences into the setting. I want the children to thrive and experience new things, and experiment with different resources and materials. I feel so eager about this Mud Kitchen, so the children can not only develop gross motor movements of moulding and manipulating mud, previously adapting on the skills they already have. But, to also have their curiosity ignited by a new activity, giving them a chance to describe, elaborate and promote this experience to not only their peers and the staff members but within their home life as well.
Many of the children within the setting are curious about how things work, and this Kitchen will not only allow them the chance to explore and develop their curiosity, but also allow them to develop new learning strengths, and how to apply what they have learnt here into numerous other situations.
I feel this will also be a learning challenge for them, to work as a group, communicating experiences and processes involved in this Mud Kitchen. This will also greatly enhance Sustained Shared thinking between the children and the adults within the setting. The reason this activity will encompass Sustained Shared Thinking is because: this activity will be carried on for a period of time, and planning will provide for this. It is a shared experience between the group of children and the adults and will promote dialogue and communication with lots of terminology in regards to MUD! Finally, this experience will allow me to process and visualize each individual child's way of thinking and learning, getting to grips with this activity!
Hope you are excited as I am about this activity!!!!
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