Last week's explorations were all about noticing the beginnings of spring and all its beauty. The children were happy to run around in search of some. We spotted buds, blossom, birds’ nests, daffodils and seedlings. Sadly no ladybirds yet, but we’ll keep looking!...
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Early Years
Nursery Class Help Build the Three Little Pigs’ Houses in Forest School!
We were back to Forest School last week with Grace. We went to the park and enjoyed playing with nature. We used sticks and logs to design the Three Little Pigs' house.We also leant a new song about dinosaurs and enjoyed stomping around the park just like dinosaurs!...
Reception Class are All about Caring for Animals!
As part of our Amazing Animals topic, we have gotten stuck into thinking about protecting animals this week. Inspired by the wonderful stories of Greta & the Giants and Somebody Swallowed Stanley, we’ve talked lots about animals and how we can all do our bit to...
Nursery Class Forest School – Muddy Puddles!
Forest School has returned in style and with lots of mud! The children had a great time jumping in muddy puddles, being pirates in a boat, looking for worms in the rain, singing lots of fun songs and generally getting to know our new Forest School teacher, Grace. It...
Reception Class Cosmic Kids Yoginis
The children always look forward to going off on a yoga adventure of some sort on a Friday afternoon. Today it was a Christmas one in the snow. They are really honing those yoga shapes! ????
Reception Class Make Bird Feeders
Last week, we cared for the birds. The children enjoyed reading Instructions and then got to work to make these fun bird feeders made from apples, pumpkin seeds, sticks and a bit of string! With winter approaching we talked about how the birds could do with some...
Nursery Class’ Rainy Day Yoga
We enjoyed a Trolls themed yoga session last week to make up for the lack of outside play because of the bad weather. The children love these sessions and are really beginning to develop those tricky yoga poses.
Reception Class Prepare for Christmas!
We’ve been getting excited about Christmas in Reception. The tree is decorated and up, and the children are hoping for snow!
Spanish in Nursery Class
Like every Monday, our Nursery children get very excited when it's time for Spanish class. They really love it and enjoy so much and all the children want to participate by learning some new Spanish words. After the routine that all of them know perfectly, Lucia...
Early Years’ Art Workshop
The children in Big Playschool, Nursery and Reception are working with artist Laura to create some art that will be used on the totem poles in the Early Years playground. Today it was our turn, and the children loved experimenting with the different materials and...