Summer Play Scheme

Activities for the summer holidays to cover our theme: 

TRANSPORT
Keep logging on to see pictures of the fun activities we will do with the children over the summer

W/C 23^rd July 2012:      Travel by Sea 

Focus Concepts: Floating, Sinking, Submerge, Islands, Captain

• ·         Boats for passengers: ferrys
• ·         Sailboats and yachts
• ·         Submarines
• ·         Row boats, Catamaran
• ·         Canoes and Pedalos
• ·         Cargo Ships
• ·         Other countries' mode of sea transport: e.g. sampan (China)

W/C 30^th July 2012:                    Travel by Air

Focus Concepts: Flying, Take-off, Landing, Speed, Pilot

• ·         Aeroplanes, Airbuses
• ·         Hot Air Balloons – warm air rises
• ·         Helicopters
• ·         Jets and Airforce
• ·         Spaceships and Rockets
• ·         Icarus, Parachutes, Gliders
• ·         Parts of a plane

W/C 6^th August 2012:             Construction Machines

Focus Concepts: Earth Movers, Crushers, Buildings and Communities

• ·         Diggers
• ·         Payloaders
• ·         Dumper Trucks
• ·         Cranes and Wrecking balls
• ·         Tractors
• ·         Safety Gear and Builders' Tools

W/C 13^th August 2012:                        Trains 

Focus Concepts: Tracks, Junctions, Signals

• ·         Steam Trains and Traditional Locomotives
• ·         Speed/Electric/Bullet Trains
• ·         Eurostar (from country to country)
• ·         London Underground (using maps)

W/C 20^th August 2012:     Emergency Vehicles

Focus Concepts: Safety, Rescue, Bandage, Parts of the Body, 999

• ·         Fire Engines and Fire Fighters
• ·         Police
• ·         Sea Rescue
• ·         Helicopters and Airlifts
• ·         Ambulance
• ·         Flashing Lights and Sirens
• ·         Safety Gear and Some Road Safety Rules

W/C 27^th August 2012:               Travel by Road 

Focus Concepts: Road Safety, Sensible, Tickets, Signs, Community

• ·         Walking
• ·         Motorbikes
• ·         Bus (public transport, tickets)
• ·         Cars and Vans
• ·         Caravans and Trailers
• ·         Trains
• ·         Bicycles and Scooters
• ·         Horseback, Horse and Cart
• ·         Other countries' modes of Land Transport: tuktuk (Thailand)

(Alongside activities for the Olympic games)