How many pebbles on the beach?
Nursery
Seaside
collectors
On a trip to the seaside, provide these fantastic
collecting sheets for children to seek, find and pick
up a range of interesting things from the seashore.
Provide easy grip tweezers, buckets, small rakes
and trowels for digging and carrying. Alternatively,
create your own seashore environment using
play sand, pebbles, shells, driftwood, crabs and
seaweed. Fill Tuff Tubs with water for splashy play
and a deckchair or two for relaxing in the sunshine!
Area of learning
Aspect
Typical behaviours
Understanding
the world
The world
UW TW 2
Notices detailed features of objects in
their environment.
Understanding
the world
The world
UW TW 3
Comments and asks questions about
aspects of their familiar world such as
the place where they live or the natural
world.
Physical development
Moving and
handling
PD MH 10
May be beginning to show preference
for dominant hand.
Physical development
Moving and
handling
PD MH 18
Uses one-handed tools and equipment
Communication and
language
Listening and
attention
CL LA 4
Single-channelled attention. Can shift to
a different task if attention fully obtained
– using child’s name helps focus.
Communication and
language
Listening and
attention
CL LA 9
Is able to follow directions (if not intently
focused on own choice of activity).
Literacy
Writing
LW1
Distinguishes between the different
marks they make.
Literacy
Writing
LW2
Sometimes gives meaning to marks as
they draw and paint.
* Coding of Typical Behaviours can be found on the Cornerstones Hub
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Can you find?
1 piece of seaweed
2 feathers
5 pebbles
4 little shells
3 big shells
1 piece of driftwood