Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy!

[singingemma]

I am really struggling for idea's to put into the planning from Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy. I work with children from 18months old - 3 years has anyone got any ideas??
anyone else having the same problem???

Emma x

[tutu]

no because we dont plan! we have areas of interest so have resources for PSRN but the planning comes from the personal interests shown that week.

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi,

As recommended the timing of planning may help you identify the type of learning you're needing now.

PSRN can be found in so many if not all & any activities, writer's block has a great deal to answer for xx

If you look at the psrn area of learning, get to know how the activities and resources/toys that you provide fit in with those aims.

A few more obvious activity ideas for psrn could be

• Jigsaws
• Interlocking bricks build up and out
• Filling and emptying explores quantity, measurement mathmatical language - with loose media play eg, soil, sand, water and scooping/collection tools, including tea sets, cooking pots, buckets, tractor trailers
• Sorting - shapes / colour / size / pieces /same / different / other attribute - taste, smell, sound, touch - squishy / hard / cold / prickly / smooth ..
• Counting beanbag tossing, ball and pin type games, stepping stones, tape measures, fingers - two little digit birds, sitting on a wall .. display decorations.
• Tying up, knotting, threading looks at length, sequence, strength, height, reason & aim as well as number & pattern.
• Books that focus on numbers, quantity/amounts.
  &
• numbers as text in the environment numbers that id things - house numbers, vechile number & letter combinations, tickets for parking/venue entrance, payments - bills, shopping with coins ..
• Pattern making, sequence & processes
• Scales for weighing foods, loose media - luggage scales are good for bags on the go
• Timers for measurement - stop watch, sand timers, alarm clock, digital camera provide picture evidence of time, pushing movements on sit & rides, steps to reach a pre-determined place ..
• Clothing for dress up can be seen as creative but also explores fit, size, fastenings.
• Play tunnels explore size, whole body & watching others in positioning, above, below, in, out, space & measurement - & involves the other areas of learning.

If you feel it helps post what interest your littlies have at the moment, anything from a rhyme parents are singing at home, an action they're enjoying, tv programme or a particular toy ..


I hope this helps a little xx

[singingemma]

thankyou very much this has helped me heaps!!! :)
xxx