Old MacDonald had a

farm
Teacher Liz July 2019

A group of children found some farm colouring pictures

and then decided that it was good idea to put them on
sticks. I thought it was a great idea to and supplied more
sticks and glue. This experience drew in a large crowd.
Children carefully coloured and then cut out each individu-
al animal and stuck their own sticks on. They were all very
proud of their work. As we all worked together, we talked
about the animals, helped younger children and discussed
what we could do with all the pieces once finished. I col-
lected them all up and they were used as prop for mat
time. The children were very proud of their work and liked
having them to hold on to while singing Old MacDonald
had a farm.
The whole group were so focussed on the task, they all
took great care to colour neatly and cut around the shapes
which was a challenge! I love that the children have been
able to contribute to their own mat time experience.
The groups creativity inspired this experience, which I was
then able to roll with extending them to create song props.
We talked about making props for other songs too, but as
it was a lovely sunny day we will need to revisit this anoth-
er day.

Children develop verbal communication skills for a

range of purposes
 Understanding oral language and using it for a
range of purposes
 Children experience the stories and symbols of
their own and other cultures.
 Children gain confidence in and control of their
bodies
 Children are encouraged to learn with and
alongside others.
 Children’s Idea, contributions and play are val-
ued learning.