Inspired by: Children's Games - Week 5

The "Messy Games Cupboard" activity is a practical and engaging task designed to teach children the importance of organisation through writing lists. The scenario presents a cluttered games cupboard, where various sports equipment has been haphazardly stored. The children's challenge is to tidy up by sorting the items into their respective labelled boxes. To facilitate this, they are given lists that categorise the equipment for two specific games: Tennis and Netball. With items like racquets, balls, nets, bibs, and whistles to organise, the children discover that having a list makes the sorting process much more straightforward. They are then encouraged to think critically about how these lists could be improved, such as by adding the quantity of each item or specifying the type of ball. This leads to an interactive exercise where the children create their own detailed lists for the games equipment, enhancing their ability to categorise and organise effectively.

Meanwhile, "We’re Going on a Rhyme Hunt" is an activity that immerses children in the world of rhymes, helping them to appreciate and memorise them. Inspired by a painting depicting children engaged in rhyming games, the activity prompts the young learners to identify objects in the artwork that rhyme with a given word, even encouraging the use of playful nonsense words to extend the string of rhymes. They explore the patterns of classic playground chants like "Teddy Bear" and "Oranges and Lemons," and are then guided to create their own variations by substituting words, thereby crafting new poems. This creative process not only reinforces their understanding of rhyming structures but also encourages them to experiment with language and rhythm, fostering a love for poetry and wordplay.