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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:31 PM EST

Evening all :) Hope you are all well? Rushing to the PC as i've had a manic day! Say hi and tell us where you are #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:32 PM EST

Hi how are you? Looking forward to chat tonight. Hoping you will make me feel human again as feel frazzled today ;) #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:33 PM EST

hi Nicola how are you? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:34 PM EST

oh dear. I've been so busy today but happy that I spent some quality time with ASC children making soup and bread #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:34 PM EST

Good but V tired and frazzled today! What about you? sounds like your day was productive? Tell us more :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:35 PM EST

Hello!! Me too!! Cleaning house on lots of levels here today! Getting organized! It's a holiday here! #kinderchat How are you?

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:35 PM EST

Who's joining @blamehound and I for #Kinderchat now discussing creativity #eytalking #eyfstwitterpals #eyfs

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:36 PM EST

Oh no!! Frazzled day?! Traveling or just regular craziness! #kinderchat

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EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 3:36 PM EST

hi I'm Kate in Cheshire! Not participated in #Kinderchat before! Hoping to get involved!

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:36 PM EST

Hello :) A holiday? Sounds like a spring clean early? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:37 PM EST

we're trying to do more cooking with the children &they love it it's great they are really learning great skills #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:37 PM EST

Yes! Haha or a late New Years cleaning! Finally putting Christmas away! #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:38 PM EST

another holiday!!!??! Lucky you! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:38 PM EST

Welcome Kate! :) Glad to have you join tonight! #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:38 PM EST

hi kate thanks for going us tell us a bit about you? #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:38 PM EST

Hi Kate Fab to have you :) hello & chat a bit first then topic starts shortly- how to bring creativity to everyday #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:39 PM EST

It's a great team of people and a very supportive and collaborative network- will send you links to more info shortly :) #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:40 PM EST

I loved that and something that i always wanted to have as a place where they could choose daily! Never got there #kinderchat

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raepica1 Jan 16 @ 3:40 PM EST

Brick by Brick: Some Ideas from Around the Blogosphere https://t.co/IEHK2MC8WO #ece #ecechat #earlyed #kinderchat

EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 3:41 PM EST

must photograph my setting though to share! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:41 PM EST

Cooking is fabulous! Am always trying to do it wo lots of "onlookers" though-tough! Still lots of value! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:42 PM EST

New to chat? here is a bit more info and link to the website :)https://t.co/G20T1uD5o0 #kinderchat

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EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 3:42 PM EST

sounds great! Love this type of community, so inspiring and supportive!! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:42 PM EST

yes we would love to see it! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:43 PM EST

I love cooking with them and they get so excited to try it! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:43 PM EST

Tell us about it, do you teach F1 or 2? or both? I had a large F2 class (44) but am currently on secondment #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:45 PM EST

So shall we kick off @LyndseyJF ? How do we sneak that creativity in everyday? I am seriously giddy to share ideas #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:46 PM EST

Me too I just never felt like I did it enough! I really would love to have made it an task they could choose daily #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:46 PM EST

yes yes let's get started! Creativity is such a great part of early years! Creative environments create creative children #kinderchat

EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 3:47 PM EST

wow 44!! That will keep you busy I'm sure! I have nearly half that (24) in FS2. Love this age!! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:47 PM EST

Regular craziness! 😴😲#Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:49 PM EST

Ok so in Scotland our curriculum is very flexible making it easier to introduce creativity throughout the areas #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:49 PM EST

Agreee it's my fave too! So how do you bring creativity into everyday- fave tasks? #kinderchat

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EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 3:49 PM EST

I'm a huge fan of lightweight fabrics to transform areas especially near lights so areas have a distinct atmosphere #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:51 PM EST

Lots of our curriculum documents and supporting documents discuss creativity as being nessecary to build confident children #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:51 PM EST

I feel this is a battle for us here, creativity getting squeezed in favour of formal push #kinderchat Do others feel that too?

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:51 PM EST

keeping activities flexible and less prescriptive ensuring children have freedom to use resources their way #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:52 PM EST

Love that!! Enclosure- what did you call those "stage urges" again?! Loved those!! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:52 PM EST

YES! Also great to cut down and muffle noise ;) They change space so much don't they? esp small world #kinderchat

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EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 3:52 PM EST

hello! Not due to the EYFS curriculum rather changes in KS1/2. #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:53 PM EST

I know US is feeling that! #kinderchat Regulation of expectations, "rigor" push out flexible mindsets for teachers

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EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 3:53 PM EST

and giving them the skills to do this. Ours were very lacking today, our fault, lack of modelling #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:54 PM EST

Loose parts & opened ended resources a must too. Asking children what they would like out to improve grt too #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 3:55 PM EST

#kinderchat hello, sorry am late joining in

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:55 PM EST

Always great to see you Kierna! #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:55 PM EST

YES! Agree, remembering that taking time to model our expectations is so crucial to effective play! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 3:56 PM EST

#kinderchat luckily our curriculum allows for lots of flexibility

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iconohash Jan 16 @ 3:56 PM EST

Your daily conversation report is ready for #Kinderchat for Jan 15th https://t.co/lRyGmUCbEP

LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:56 PM EST

it is possible that in local authority nurseries here they feel pressure but I work in a private #kinderchat 1/2

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:56 PM EST

Trying to resist and push against so draining but we know it's what our children need/deserve! #kinderchat

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ICC_podcast Jan 16 @ 3:57 PM EST

Ever been caught off guard in a situation? Check ths out for 2 tips https://t.co/bsK1pVo9fm #EdLeadership #edleader #teacherspd #Kinderchat

LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:57 PM EST

2/2 sector nursery so we possibly have more flexibility don't know if other nurseries feel the same #Kinderchat

CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 3:57 PM EST

it can be too easy to forget that creativity doesn't have to have an end product #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:58 PM EST

also asking open questions, what can I use this for? I wonder what will happen if? Etc #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 3:58 PM EST

hi Kierna how are you? How's your weather did you get snow? #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 3:58 PM EST

Leaving out new resources for exploration and discussion always great- no expectation- just talk/discover/create! #kinderchat

CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 3:58 PM EST

eyfs tchs need to be advocates for young ch #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 3:59 PM EST

hi! We got enough to please both me & the children! #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:00 PM EST

@MissHWilliams89 Hi Heather 😊Welcome don't forget to add the #Kinderchat hash tag so we can all see your tweet 👍🏻

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happycampergirl - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:00 PM EST

Just hangin' out, paying with my new @tegu blocks. Regular day at the office. #kinderchat #ecechat https://t.co/uLHITsNVhq

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:00 PM EST

@MissHWilliams89 Our topic tonight is bringing creativity into everyday 😊#Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:01 PM EST

Creativity can be in all areas of the curriculum I do also think the outdoors is a wornderful space to be creative #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:02 PM EST

Oooh I like these are some of them magnetic? those coloured ones seem to hang? cool #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:02 PM EST

I think it is easy to forget how to be creative as an adult #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:03 PM EST

I think children also feel that- less constrained by us outside too (not that we mean to!) #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:03 PM EST

love these blocks! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:03 PM EST

@hechternacht @blamehound @EYFS_K yes! And not being too caught up about having a tidy room!! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:04 PM EST

I love outdoor and I love stick play- you can create amazing art with sticks, draw, paint, build, create- best free resource! #kinderchat

LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:04 PM EST

I agree and the more creative the adult the more children will feel it's ok to be creative #kinderchat

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EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 4:04 PM EST

love this! Children are so creative at finding their own uses for new resources - esp. open ended ones! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:05 PM EST

yes I agree it's so much easier to let them run wild outside with their ideas than inside #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:05 PM EST

I think that's where having more than 1 adult helps #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:05 PM EST

If you are new to our chat some useful info here :)https://t.co/G20T1uD5o0 We chat every Monday at 8:30pm #kinderchat

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EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 4:05 PM EST

too true! Rushed the morning and paid for it! #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:05 PM EST

that's why we love the outdoors! #greenteam #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:06 PM EST

So true! We always talk about modeling behaviors- creativity isn't immune!! #kinderchat

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EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 4:06 PM EST

😮 oh my...these look amazing!!! #kinderchat

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MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:06 PM EST

I love the outdoors, whether it's forest session or a simple paintbrush and water #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:06 PM EST

Always used to feel guilty when I looked up and saw their engagement better without me! #kinderchat #priorities

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:07 PM EST

Easy to get lost in project (and important to actually!) hard to manage rest of class too #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:07 PM EST

Having 2 in a room is so nice for that reason! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:08 PM EST

exactly! The adult:child ratio needs to be better to allow for creativity 1/2 #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:08 PM EST

I know, I think the children love it too and to have an adult share that love is when the real learning starts #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:08 PM EST

I also find out ASC children are much more creative when an adult is not amongst their play love watching them create stories #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:09 PM EST

haaaa I know that feeling! :) #Kinderchat They learn despite our best efforts right?! :) haaa

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:09 PM EST

2/2 otherwise it becomes all the easiest option which is never creative! #kinderchat

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LeoKinderE Jan 16 @ 4:09 PM EST

Kinder E's beautiful paintings inspired by Ezra Jack Keats story, "The Snowy Day." #TheSnowyDay #Kinderchat #winter

MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:09 PM EST

I'm lucky in the respect I have a really creative team who love to be outside #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:10 PM EST

We are lucky at the moment our staff team is very big so and have large rooms so children can move freely 1/2 #Kinderchat

CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:10 PM EST

also if the other adult is very creative it brings it out in everyone #Kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:11 PM EST

ha! Happens to us all #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:11 PM EST

I had that too and was also very lucky :) Do you have a large outdoor space? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:11 PM EST

The areas in our room are quite big too this allows for lots of children to use the space together #Kinderchat

MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:12 PM EST

we have our small garden, access to a large playground, forest on site and large wooden equipment #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:12 PM EST

@CiarnaC Have you got any bottle baby pics you can post? I love how imaginative and creative your outdoor is #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:12 PM EST

#Kinderchat mixing resources together can extend creativity & give a new lease of life.

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:13 PM EST

If you are new to chat we finish at 9:30 but like to share resources and links too- feel free to post and share #kinderchat

CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:13 PM EST

just for you! #kinderchat

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EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 4:14 PM EST

what a lovely thought.Creativity underpins so much in children's play and learning #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:14 PM EST

#Kinderchat creativity in action with rainbow blocks & dinos!

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:14 PM EST

Sounds fabulous do you have any pics you can share with us? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:15 PM EST

creativity at its best! #kinderchat

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sxwiley Jan 16 @ 4:15 PM EST

Peter Gray says to be trustful not fearful https://t.co/dvIvqAGyPR #ecechat #ntchat #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:16 PM EST

I really love how these are used and transported by the children- fab! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:16 PM EST

#Kinderchat Also allowing ch to use the floor etc. rather than just tables encourages creativity

MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:19 PM EST

I was just looking for some without kids I'll have a wander and get some tomorrow #Kinderchat

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EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 4:19 PM EST

with have willow sticks. But we do not have colour ended willow sticks!!! #whereisthatwashitape #washitapedoesnt#well #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:20 PM EST

I love how children use multiple resources for to create their play ideas #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:20 PM EST

A fab and inspiring site for creativity https://t.co/SXeMMBtoOo #kinderchat

EyfsPals Jan 16 @ 4:22 PM EST

Love the workbench for creativity. So much focus comes from it. #kinderchat

EYFS_K Jan 16 @ 4:23 PM EST

endless possibilities and often so unique! Lovely to observe and see such focus and concentration #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:23 PM EST

Love this creative outdoor learning blog too https://t.co/SEyOgnyqMz (my old class are also book, blue suits!) #kinderchat

MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:23 PM EST

a couple from the forest #Kinderchat

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CiarnaC Jan 16 @ 4:24 PM EST

@learningmurd was lucky to get some made for her by a sibling of one of her students. #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:24 PM EST

Being in the woods makes everything better doesn't it? LOVE it! #kinderchat

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MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:25 PM EST

the 2nd photo is going on a bear hunt. A firm favourite! #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:25 PM EST

We never do enough of this! am so jealous, do you have tools out in continuous provision? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Jan 16 @ 4:25 PM EST

love being in the woods!!!! So peaceful! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Jan 16 @ 4:26 PM EST

How much better is a bear hunt in real woods too! Ours loved making their own mini versions outside #kinderchat

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MissHWilliams89 Jan 16 @ 4:27 PM EST

we do loads of stories outside, songs around the fire. It makes the story come alive! I love it!! #Kinderchat

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