https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf interest in dragons en-us 2016-09-23 05:37:13 UTC 2025-10-29 15:14:14 UTC hello@padlet.com emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209617380 Reception children have shown an interest in dragons and dinosaurs.
They've been looking at books, playing with dinosaur small word and constructing and drawing their.
Our topic is 'New Things' so we've decided to introduce an 'Egg' as their hook.
We aim to have this span out over 3 weeks.]]> 2017-11-23 07:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209617380 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209619087 Have the egg buried in the sand area for children to explore themselves.
C&L:
Big discussion about where the egg has come from and what kind of an egg etc..
PSED & UTW:
Build a nest for the egg (have pics to support)
Bring the egg indoors and use magnifying glasses/torches to investigate.
Maths:
Focus on shape in Maths (shape of egg) More and fewer with a basket of eggs.

]]> 2017-11-23 07:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209619087 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209665404 2017-11-23 10:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209665404 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209665958 the nest]]> 2017-11-23 10:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209665958 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209666316 2017-11-23 10:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209666316 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209666447 Lots of different theories as to what the egg is.
Jack:Dinosaur egg
Helios:Dragon egg because it's spiky
Charlotte:It could be a pineapple.
Children are wondering what they need to do to care for the egg.
How long is it going to stay inside there and will it hatch?
Have made different shape pictures.

]]> 2017-11-23 10:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209666447 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209667109 A video from Professor Thomson letting them know if they ever need any help with anything at all.
C&L and English:
Discuss what should we do about Professor Thomson? Could we write him a letter?(envelopes and stamps)
UTW:
Have ipads for children to take photos of egg and for some to talk about the egg
Maths:
Estimating number of eggs.
EAD:
Role play what's inside the egg]]> 2017-11-23 10:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209667109 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209673324 Children really getting excited about the egg hatching.
The letter to professor Thomson has inspired them to write letters to their family and friends.
They're estimating how big they think the animal inside is.]]> 2017-11-23 11:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209673324 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209686589 2017-11-23 12:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209686589 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209686807 2017-11-23 12:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209686807 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209689997 2017-11-23 12:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209689997 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209690074 Footprints all over the school-set up scene.
See where it goes...
English:
Create missing posters.
Maths:
Measure footprints.
Physical Development:
Movement through the area-did it run, walk etc?

]]> 2017-11-23 12:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209690074 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209690572 Children have absolutely loved it. Immediately thought it was a dragon and a baby. One parent said that her child wanted to watch the news to see if they dragon could be on it!
They are fascinated with the dragon being able to fly which is what we're going to go with next which will link in with MIT flight week challenge.]]> 2017-11-23 12:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209690572 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209692671 2017-11-23 12:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209692671 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209692834 2017-11-23 12:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209692834 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693086 2017-11-23 12:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693086 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693266 2017-11-23 12:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693266 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693446 2017-11-23 12:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693446 emma_lyons https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693648 The Dragon on top of the school!]]> 2017-11-23 12:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_lyons/aaz9btxv38kf/wish/209693648