Nursery

=__28th September 2010__= __Trial 1 Agreed Strategies__
 * Use of 2/3 "smiley" faces to explore how children have enjoyed an specific activity.
 * Children to place their photographs / walk to / or use a drag and drop activity on whiteboard
 * Discuss with children the fact that it is "ok" not to enjoy an activity
 * Explore how this can be extended

=__23rd November 2010__= Feed back -
 * Children at this age often tended to respond to peer pressure. Seeing what other children are doing and copying.
 * We need to reinforce the concept that they can develop own opinions, and that its ok not to enjoy an activity.
 * Possibly explore "What didn't you enjoy?" "What would you like to do?"
 * Staff will look at using these strategies with individuals, and small groups to encourage more honest responses.
 * Staff felt that it was a good opportunity to for children to engage with basic metacognition - Thinkning about thinking.
 * Children are enthusiastic to share and participate in AFL Activities.
 * They offered opportunities to encourage language skills at this age.
 * Staff noted that they were introducing the concepts of AFL and could see how these strategies will be built upon in R and Yr1.

Trial 2
 * Thumbs Up - Explore using thumbs up and down for easy and difficult.
 * Develop "I Can" display - using photos. Set a target for each week when that children have completed a task, or remembered to do something they can add their photo to the "I Can Board"
 * Discuss strategies with other staff in classroom. What works / what doesn't? What is sustainable and useful?