Arctic Sensory Bin - Polar Bears House pictures of completed activity and feedback

Group members: Hayley Vella, Jodie Barnes and Daljit Cheema

We created an arctic sensory bin for our activity which was based on this book.












Peer Feedback:

1. The group demonstrates good understanding of the learning outcomes:

Reflected critically on the ways in which children learn through experimental, creative, and / or play-based approaches - YES

Demonstrated how to plan and implement opportunities for holistic development in an area of provision based on an analysis of children's interests and needs - YES

Explained the main principles and processes of documenting children's play and / or learning - YES

2. Information presented was well researched - YES

3. Ideas were clearly communicated - YES

4. Resources used supported the project theme - YES

5. Session was interesting and interactive - YES


Comments

The best part of the presentation was...

• Presentation and activity was very interactive
• Enjoyed all the different senses in the polar bear story/habitat

From this presentation I learned...

• Different senses and the benefits of sensory play for children

My question for the presenters...

• What environment/habitat would you use next time?

In future the presenters should...

• Arrange a mini extension activity. 

Pictures of our activity being presented and in the process of making it using the following materials:

• Mudrock
• Sugar Cubes
• Cotton Wool
• Shaving Foam
• Water Beads
• Tray
• Glitter
• PVA Glue

This above photo was taken during the activity, it began by reading the story book.

Everyone getting involved in the sensory bin.

A photo on the activity before it started, Shaving foam representing the snow and sugar cubes representing the ice cubes.












Below pictures during the preparation for our activity.

Final pictures once the activity was completed

Improvements for next time:

We would improve our group task by creating further activities which would extend the use of mathematics and literacy within the tasks in order to enhance the older children's learning. This is because we feel that when the activity is completed it may not have as much of an impact on the development of these particular skills.