Learning Power
Pets
Learning Power Pets
in Prae Wood Foundation Stage.
Meet our Learning Power Pets and
find out how they will help us to
become successful life long learners.
Learning about learning ...
• Learning is not fixed
• Everyone can learn
• There are no limits to our learning abilities
Developing our learning abilities ...
or learning muscles ...
Learning dispositions:
Resilience
Reflectiveness
Resourcefulness
Reciprocity
Responsibility
Respect
Resilience
Hello, I’m Tough Tortoise.
I don’t give up and I liked to
be challenged!
I get absorbed in my learning.
I don’t give up when my
learning is hard.
I concentrate really well and I
notice everything.
Tough Tortoise is a sticker.
Resourcefulness
Hello, I’m Sensible Squirrel.
I am very resourceful. I try
to find things out for myself
and make good use of
resources to support my
learning.
Sensible Squirrel is
a resourceful
questioner.
I make connections with
prior learning and this
helps me to learn new
things. I have a step by step
approach to my learning.
I use pictures in my head to support my thinking.
I am confident to ask questions.
I like to go exploring for the answers and love using the computer and books to
increase my knowledge and understanding.
Wise Owl is a
reflective thinker.
Reflectiveness
Hello, I am Wise Owl.
I am reflective and I think carefully about
how to overcome obstacles in my learning.
I plan my learning effectively.
I like using my everyday experiences to
support my learning.
I can review and redraft to improve my
learning and enjoy talking about the
progress I am making.
I learn from my mistakes.
I enjoy it when I am fully engaged in a new task.
Trying hard to learn something new gives me a good feeling.
I use my reflection skills to review and improve my learning to become an
effective learner – this takes lots of effort and practise.
Hi – We are
Team Ant.
We can work independently
and we are also good team
players.
We can put ourselves in
someone else’s shoes
and show empathy.
We like to congratulate
others on their ideas
and we are good
listeners.
I’m a good listener.
I like working in a team.
I can work independently.
Reciprocity
Team Ant are team players.
Responsibility
Responsible Rabbit takes
ownership for her own learning.
Hello, I’m Responsible Rabbit!
I take responsibility for myself, the
words I use and the actions I take.
I take responsibility for my own
belongings and look after other
peoples things if I
use them.
I also take responsibility for my
own learning. I like to find out and
learn new things.
Respect
Hi, I’m Caring Caterpillar!
I show that I care about others,
their feelings, their needs and their
belongings.
I like to help others, use kind
words and I am always
polite.
Caring Caterpillar
Caring Caterpillar is respectful towards
others.
She thinks about others feelings and ideas
and understands that everyone is
different.
She is always helpful, kind and gentle.