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Circuits

25/1/2019

 
Over the past three weeks children have been developing an understanding of electricity and electrical circuits. First they were supported in sharing what they knew about electricity. "I got a shock when I was 2 and put my fingers in the socket!" said one child "It makes the lights come on" said another. Children then sorted objects that use electricity and ones that do not. They were encouraged to share their ideas and experiences. They shared a information books about electricity and a book made with children's learning with ex-Rachel Keeling friends a few years ago. Children had sustained time to explore electrical items which they deconstruction using real tools and reconstructed again. Next they explored the components such as batteries, bulb, wires, switch, motor and crocodile clips (if anyone can invent small-finger-friendly-crocodile-clips they will forever be my friend!) They were shown how to create a simple circuit alongside an adult and then began to build circuits with a partner or alone. The looked at different circuits, including motors and buzzers. Finally some children decided they wanted to make circuits with lights for purposes: a collaborative fire engine and various bedside lamps and an octopus from Nick Sharratt's Octopus Socktopus! Children sustained interest and concentration, returning to the experience many times. They shared their knowledge through talk and by mark making their ideas as well as by building a variety of successful circuits!

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    • Contact us
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  • Our School
    • Curriculum Goals >
      • Settle in and become a confident learner
      • Follow a recipe to bake a bread roll
      • Make a model at the woodwork table
      • Ride a bicycle
      • Create your own rhythmic patterns and respond to music
      • Create shades of colour using powder paints and palette
      • Make up your own stories
      • Write the first two letters of your name
    • Our Films
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  • Information
    • Admissions
    • Early Help
    • Early Years Pupil Premium
    • Federation With Children's House Nursery School
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    • Organisation
    • Places for 3 & 4 year olds
    • RHSE
    • Safeguarding Summary
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    • Special Educational Needs and Disability
    • Self Evaluation Form
    • Term dates
  • Families
    • Cycle Sisters
    • Food Bank
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    • Articles, Research & Conferences
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    • Resources >
      • THINC
      • Design Project
      • RKNS shopping
      • Learning Journeys
      • Special Books
      • RKNS using film
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      • SEND/Inclusion
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    • Learning with Rachel Keeling Staff >
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      • Numbers and Counting
      • Busy in the Kitchen
      • Sing-along Songs
      • Experiments
      • Letters and Sounds
      • Gardening
      • Keep Moving
      • Exploration and Games
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    • Talking to Children about Coronavirus
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