幼儿可以通过毛线穿越5个圆螺丝，在引导他们运用手指来推动，过程中用数.1..2..3..4..5..的方式来培养他们对数字的概念。

如何从这个探索学习空间，建立小组关系，联系到：不同形状，重与轻，大与小 ，材料的感知觉。还可以促进幼儿的手眼协调能力，手部精细动作。

增加拼字材料：零散材料、黏土，不同绘画材料，如纸张、笔;

loose parts: button, sticks and beads thst children can arrange to represent different story elements.

story stones: painted stones depicting characters and objects, which children can use to create and narrate stories.

增加不同绘画材料，如纸张、笔;故事围裙；手偶

Storybooks: can choose a story boof of the week/ day: example: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

(add open ended questions to guide the children)

In this space, can use for story telling as a way to introduce both language and numeracy concepts. Such as Story extensions.

2.周围可以摆放有关数概念的材料。如：形状吊饰

3.在这空间可以互相学习相关数概念。例如：大小或形状等。

将如何与小组时间健立关系,比如可以认识颜色,触觉,形状,手眼协调

1. Counting

2.Patterning

3.Sorting and classifying

4.positional language e.g: “next to”, “in between” to describe where each item is

placed

Children can enhance their hands on experience and numeracy by creating a 3D artwork using three different colors of wire, grouping them in pairs, and decorating them with loose parts for a fun and engaging learning experience.

Future possibilities:

Arrange the stumps to allow children to engage in skip counting. But the stumps are too heavy.... perhaps we can make the numerals customisable (e.g, using velcro or erasable surfaces).

Future possibilities

The children can also use these stumps to aid with their learning of addition up to 10.

Connection back to the classroom

Revisiting properties of shapes.

Age group : 5 to 6 years

This activity integrates numeracy with threading using steel rack and wire cloths, providing hands-on opportunities for young learners to:

• Enhance Number Skills: Children count, sequence, and recognize numbers as they manipulate materials.

• Develop Fine Motor Skills: Threading improves hand-eye coordination and precision.

1) Sorting

2) One-to-one correspondence

3) Comparing

4) Patterns

5) Size

幼儿可以在数概念空间，通过抓、穿、数数等方式，锻炼幼儿的创造力和手眼协调能力。

联系：

1.引导幼儿们观察彼此的作品，让他们分享自己的观察（如：大小，形状等等），促进幼儿的表达和沟通能力。

2.创作能力、配对

Complex: blind fold experience of different texture.

"How can we use water in our daily routine?"

"How is water useful in routines such as showering?"

"What are some good hygiene habits?"

Other explorable concepts: Tooth Brushing, Hand washing

Can add on: More sponges / wash cloths

闭眼触摸布条，找出相似的

运用布条编制（规律&创造）

制作百家桌布（拼贴&规律&配色）

运用棉线制作毛球

为人偶/幼儿制作衣物（大班可以测量身高，长度）

Future possibilities refer to next picture.

With this experience, children can learn the concept of step by step in cooking, reflecting and relating to their personal experiences and practising their fine motor skills.

Guiding questions:

• What is your favourite food?

• Can you show me how you make your favourite food?

• How can you use these materials to prepare food for your family?

可以提问幼儿他们能够使用这些材料来创造什么

Clothes pegs

Cutters/scissors( with teacher’s facilitation)

Pool noodle

Bottle caps

Dried leaves

Twigs

Weighing scale

Rulers

Big paper clips

Bottle corks

Cardboards

• Colour Mixing

• Use fabric to observe if colours transfer onto the white cloth

"How many pebbles can you put on the leaf before it sinks ? "

可以放华语以及英语的数字卡片并且准备更多的松散材料比如小石子以及树枝

• Numeracy concepts: sorting

• Habitats of animals

• Colours

Guiding questions:

• Which insects fly? Which insect does not?

• Where do different animals live?

• Which animal is green in colour? Which animal is yellow in colour?

List of additional resources:

• animal figurines

• related books

2.听：音响；增加拼字材料：自然材料、黏土；隧道内可以放光影故事（手电筒、各种影子图案）；不同绘画材料，如纸张、笔;故事围裙；手偶

数概念：在自然材料可以摆放数字石头

story stones: painted stones depicting characters and objects, which children can use to create and narrate stories.

loose parts: button, sticks and beads thst children can arrange to represent different story elements.

Strorybooks: can choose a story boof of the week/ day: example: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

(add open ended questions to guide the children)

• Numeracy concepts such as comparing volumes, height and weight.

• Fine motor skills

Guiding Questions:

• Which bottle is heavier?

• How many scoops of sand did you need to fill the bottle?

Additional resources:

• Smaller buckets

• Measuring tools

• exploring writing (uppercase and lowercase letters, sentence structure, word structure)

• filter water

• small world play- different scenarios for children to role play

Teachers: Yi Jun, Jiang Ling, Zi Chee, Shaqeera, Fan Chenfei

Creating an effective Sand Play Pod requires careful planning and intentionality to ensure it is engaging, meaningful, and safe for children. Here are some key elements to keep in mind when setting up the space:

1. Suitability and Sustainability of Materials – The materials should be age-appropriate, durable, and environmentally friendly to support long-term use.

2. Engaging and Fun – The space should encourage active exploration, creativity, and joyful learning experiences.

3. Child-Appropriate Setup – Materials and tools should be safe, easy to handle, and suitable for the children’s developmental levels.

4. Guiding Questions and References – Providing thoughtful questions helps children deepen their exploration and engagement with the space.

5. Provocation and Additional Toys – Adding open-ended materials and toys can enhance role-playing, creativity, and problem-solving.

6. Opportunities for Extended Play – The setup should allow for prolonged engagement, offering new discoveries and evolving play experiences over time.

Things to Avoid in the Space:

• Sharp Items – To prevent injuries.

• Heavy Objects – To ensure safety and ease of use for young children.

• Hazardous Materials – Anything that could be harmful or unsafe.

• Wet Items – To maintain the quality of the sand and prevent mess or discomfort.

As the AM group highlighted, the Sand Play Pod is valuable in extending classroom learning, fostering relationships, and encouraging role play. By adding more intentional materials, we can enrich children’s experiences. The use of guiding questions is also essential in prompting deeper exploration and learning.

Ultimately, sand play is a versatile and powerful medium that supports outdoor learning, creativity, and sensory experiences. By being intentional in how we set up and facilitate the space, we can maximize its potential as a meaningful learning environment for children.

Develop and implement innovative approaches for integrating numeracy concepts into their teaching by exploring and utilizing diverse materials通过探索和使用多样化的材料，开发并实施将数感概念融入教学中的创新方法。

Aim to enhance the engagement and accessibility of numeracy concepts for children across different age levels. 目标是提升不同年龄段儿童对数感概念的参与度和可及性

• introduce one to one correspondence as children thread and count

During classroom experiences, we can introduce threading to the children and extend their experiences with cloth materials, making accessories such as bracelets .

他们可以自由创造不同的形状、图案和结构，从而培养创造性思维和艺术表达能力。

在操作铁线的过程中，孩子们能学习基本的几何概念，如直线、曲线、圆形和角度，同时探索对称和平衡的概念，提升空间感知和数学技能。

孩子们还会通过不断尝试弯折和连接铁线，思考如何让作品更稳固，如何实现自己想象中的造型，从而锻炼问题解决能力。

在这个过程中，他们可能会与同伴交流创意，共同制作作品，这有助于提升社交能力，培养团队合作和沟通技巧。

In this space, young children can develop their fine motor skills by bending, twisting, and weaving wire, which helps strengthen their finger muscles and improve hand-eye coordination and flexibility.

They can freely create different shapes, patterns, and structures, fostering their creativity and artistic expression.

While manipulating the wire, children can learn basic geometric concepts such as lines, curves, circles, and angles, while also exploring symmetry and balance, enhancing their spatial awareness and mathematical skills.

Through continuous experimentation in bending and connecting the wire, children must think about how to make their creations more stable and how to bring their imaginative ideas to life, thereby developing problem-solving skills.

During this process, they may exchange ideas with peers and collaborate on projects, which helps improve their social skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.

-幼儿可以用通过不同形状的布进行创作

-在创作中可以观察各种布的形状及图案

1. paper ball vs. rubber ball

2. Paper aeroplane vs. remote control plane

3. Rubber band skipping rope vs. electric counting skipping rope

4. Other old games include:

   • rag dolls

   • Five stones

   • Flag erasers

   • Paper fortune teller

   • Friendship bands

   Numeracy concept

5. Calculator vs. abacus or loose part

6. Dictionary vs. ipad

• Weeks 1–2: Open-ended clay exploration, allowing children to familiarize themselves with its texture and malleability.

• Weeks 3–4: Introducing tools to manipulate clay, encouraging experimentation with different techniques.

• Weeks 5–6: Incorporating natural materials (e.g., leaves, twigs, stones) to extend creativity and enhance sensory experiences.

How can we connect to learning space/group time: create a provocation with materials and invite children to explore the materials to create their invention. Teachers can provide articles to kickstart discussion on what technology was used or featured.

• Activity: Provide kids with soft wire (pipe cleaners) and let them bend and twist it into different shapes like animals, letters, or simple objects.

• Explanation: This helps develop fine motor skills, creativity, and hand-eye coordination.

铁丝塑形

• 活动：提供儿童柔软的铁丝（如毛根），让他们弯曲、扭转成不同形状，如动物、字母或简单的物品。

• 解释：有助于培养精细运动技能、创造力和手眼协调能力。

  
  

• Matching of number words & numerals

• Matching of colours to different coloured ball(s)

• Identify HFW/ Mandarin characters

Guiding Questions:

• How can we match numerals to number words?

• How can we match the colours on the parachute to the ball(s)?

• How can we work together as a team?

  
  

• Activity: String beads onto soft wire to create bracelets, necklaces, or patterns.

• Explanation: Enhances hand-eye coordination, color recognition, and pattern-making skills.

铁丝串珠

• 活动：在柔软的铁丝上串珠子，制作手链、项链或图案。

• 解释：提高手眼协调能力、颜色识别能力和图案设计能力。

• 活动：提供儿童柔软的铁丝（如毛根），让他们弯曲、扭转成不同形状，如动物、字母或简单的物品。

• 解释：有助于培养精细运动技能、创造力和手眼协调能力。

  
  

  Wire Sculptures

  • Activity: Provide kids with soft wire (pipe cleaners) and let them bend and twist it into different shapes like animals, letters, or simple objects.

  • Explanation: This helps develop fine motor skills, creativity, and hand-eye coordination.

• Hand eye coordination

• sorting (according to colour/ type/ size/ shape)

• Partnership with peers (collaboration)

Concepts:

• Colours

• Shapes

• Size

• Numbers

• Relationship with others

Materials:

• Recycled bottles

• Bottle caps

• Bread tags

• Balls

• Marbles

• Recycled pipes

• Natural materials & loose parts

活动：毛根测量长度

• 活动：让孩子们使用不同颜色的毛根（软铁丝）连接在一起，形成一条长绳，并用其测量物体或特定距离。

• 解释：帮助孩子理解长度的概念，培养测量技能，并提高手眼协调能力。

  
  

  Measuring Length with Root Fibers

  Activity: Let the children use different colored root fibers (soft wires) to connect them together to form a long string, and use it to measure objects or specific distances.

  Explanation: This helps children understand the concept of length, develop measurement skills, and improve hand-eye coordination.

  
  

Dancing with Root Fibers
Activity: Let the children use different colored root fibers (soft wires) as props to move and dance with them.
Explanation: This activity helps children develop rhythm, creativity, and coordination, while also enhancing their motor skills through movement.

What letters do we know?

How do these letters sound?

What letters can I find?

What words can I form?

What are my favourite storybooks?

What is the story about? What comes next?

How can we retell stories?

How can we change the story?

Who is my favourite character? Why?

How can I portray this character through puppetry?

Experience 1- wrap various items in aluminium foil and place them in a water filled basin. Children explore which items float or sink by unwrapping the foil to reveal and identify the objects inside.

Experience 2- foll a bucket with water and encourage children to carefully add stones or pebbles. They will observe how much they can add before the water reaches the brim without spilling over.

Encourage children to create bubbles using soapy water and explore how high they can build a bubble tower.

Teachers: Wei Wei, Wei Lin, Faza, Jui Tzu

The Indoor Playground is a valuable space for extending learning beyond the classroom, reinforcing concepts in a fun and engaging way. By intentionally designing the space and selecting appropriate materials, we can create meaningful experiences tailored to different age groups.

Key Takeaways from PM Group:

1. Extending Learning & Age-Appropriate Challenges

- The indoor playground allows children to apply and reinforce classroom learning through movement and play.

- Adjusting the difficulty level based on age ensures all children remain engaged.

- For older children, modifying the space with more complex obstacles enhances problem-solving and coordination.

2. Cultural & Traditional Play Experiences

- We can design the space around cultural themes or introduce traditional games, helping children connect with their heritage through play.

- Using natural materials or locally available resources can add an authentic touch while promoting sustainability.

3. Safety & Child Involvement

- Obstacles encourage exploration but require careful planning to ensure safety.

- Ensuring enough materials for all children prevents conflicts and supports cooperative play.

- Involving children in setting up the space helps them understand safety measures and take ownership of their play area.

4. Sensorial and Gross Motor Development

- Structures that stimulate sensory experiences are essential for younger children.

- Providing larger structures and activities that enhance gross motor skills supports physical development.

5. Intentional Material Selection & Sustainability

- Choosing resources that are easy to store, set up, and maintain ensures long-term usability.

- Heavy-duty materials improve durability and safety.

- Incorporating recyclable items encourages sustainability, creative play, and introduces traditional games in new ways.

Children will soak different materials like aluminium foil, newspaper and art paper in water to observe changes. They will explore whether the materials tear, soften or remain intact.

Encourages early literacy, fine motor skills and creative expression while making learning fun and interactive.