Colyton Caterpillars

Reading and Maths development at caterpillars is a huge area that we feel very enthusiastic about.
Children need to be curious and confident about their mathematical knowledge and language.
All of our activities are fun and easy to do at home as well as in our setting. The children enjoy joining in all sorts of fun and constructive activities.

Some things to try at home are:

• Stacking bricks and beakers,
• Recognising lots of cars or just a few,
• Discovering that objects are the same or different,
• Practising full & empty and all gone,
• Learning first number names,
• Using simple counting songs & rhymes.

During sessions children use facilities to promote learning in different situations

Making Naan Bread

Whats that!

Making Easter Biscuits

Some tips for things to play with your children in the evenings:

Act out stories of :

• Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Handa&rsquos Surprise, The Enormous Turnip.
  • Pretend to go camping.
  • Make a pretend beach area.
  • A couple of good books to read this summer are:
    • The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
    • Fimbles
    • The Russian Doll (BBC books)