Twinkle, twinkle little star,How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky.Twinkle, twinkle little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Traditional

Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around!

Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground!Teddy bear, teddy bear,Jump up high!Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the sky!

Teddy bear, teddy bear,Bend down low!Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch your toes!Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn out the light!Teddy bear, teddy bear,Say good night!

Traditional

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

How to Have a Pyjama Party

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

Roleplay Ideas

Adapt last week’s roleplay to include a sleepover/pyjama party with cushions, blankets, torches, cuddly toys, midnight feast kit (hot chocolate making equipment, plates, cups, pizza boxes, play food, etc.), folded cards to write invitations, a phone to make arrangements/dial for a pizza, and a clock to check when midnight is here!

Display key topic words in the area.

Websites & Technology Ideas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/down-on-the-farm-winter-night-sky-poem Listen to a night sky poemhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/magic-hands-twinkle-twinkle Listen to Twinkle Twinkle poem and watch the rhyme being signedhttp://www.ictgames.com/topic/nocturnal/index.html Read about nocturnal animals

Use drawing software to draw a night picture or design a duvet cover.

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

How to Make Playdough Biscuits

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

Playdough Biscuits Word Mat

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

rolling pin

dough

cutter

beads

presspushroll

Frozen Treasure Ideas

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

Notes:Chn may try to warm the ice by wrapping it in fabric – does this work? (No)What do we do to melt ice on the roads? (Scatter salt) So, what will happen if we sprinkle salt on the ice?What happens if we pour water on the ice? (Water is warmer than ice – it will warm up the ice and make it melt faster)

Instructions:Freeze the treasure in pots overnight or for 4-6 hours in a freezer.Introduce the problem: Jack Frost has frozen our toys in ice! How can we save them?Chn investigate different ways of speeding up the melting process – they already know that the ice will eventually melt in the classroom.

Resources:Clean pots (yoghurt size)Small toys or treasure to freezeFood colouring (optional)SaltJugsEmpty water tray to contain the activity

Dark Tent Ideas

Blackout tents or dark dens can be purchased from educational suppliers or make your own by draping fabric (blackout sheeting is best) over one or two classroom tables so that the ends of the fabric touch the floor on at least three sides.

Fill the den with objects which produce or reflect light.

Produce Light Reflect LightTorchesLight up toysGlow SticksCamping lampsFairy lightsGlow-in-the-dark star decorations

Bike reflectorsHi Vis tape/jacketsReflective tapeClothes with reflective strips (often book bags and coats)Mirrors and other shiny objects

For a very exciting resource – write ‘secret’ messages using a UV lit pen onto card which chn can read using the attached light (these can be bought online and are called ‘spy pens’ ‘secret message pens’ or ‘invisible ink pens’).

Chn can then write their own secret messages in the pens and test them in the dark tent.

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

Starry Night Maths

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, on the plan, about links to other websites. Rec Spr Winter, snow, ice and dark nights Wk 2

Adaptation Ideas:Fine motor: replace sequins with buttons or cubesMaths: Control number of stars, putting set numbers into pots; children write their estimate number on a post-it™ before counting.

Instructions:Children take a pinch of stars and drop them in the tray to make a starry sky.They estimate how many stars are in the sky then count them to check.

Resources:Sequins (or any small scatterable objects which can be stars)Blue tray (or paper, or fabric in a tray) to be the skyOptional – night skyscape cut from black paper