The recent weather inspired many of our "read alouds" of late, and we shared an old favourite of mine, Big Sarah's Little Boots by Paulette Bourgeois. It is a story of a little girl who is excited to try on her favourite rubber boots, only to discover that she can't get her feet into them. She tries many different strategies to try and make them fit, such as filling them with rocks, watering them, stretching them, but to no avail. Sarah is resistant to buying a new pair of boots that fit, but in the end passes her boots down to her younger brother and settles for another pair that end up being just right!
This story inspired lots of "talk" about growing, and recent trips
to the shoe store.
From here, the idea for our new dramatic play centre was born!
We brainstormed ideas, and you sent in the supplies!
Thank you!
Our dramatic play centres have provided many opportunities to
slide literacy into the programme. The children created our OPEN/ CLOSED
sign that hangs in the "window".
And while it is very faint in this photo, note the sign on the
blackboard / puppet prop that reads:
Shoe Store
"boots"
The children also tried their hand at sorting the various types of
footwear that came in.
"flip flops"
"crocs"
And more signs were created, using inventive spelling. We listened for the sounds that we hear when saying the words, and the children used letters they know to represent the sound they hear.
"flep flap, kroks, bits" = "flip flops, crocs, boots"
Well done!
"numeracy" at play
They also created a sign to identify the sizes available.
And this just in - a new pair of shoes!
Thank you for sending these in.
I wonder what sign these might inspire?
Meanwhile, please take some time to have a listen to "blues" song we've been working on, from composer Rob Sayer, titled: I've Got the Shoes.
Thank you for visiting our atelier.
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