Outdoor learning
Sports Day
Thank you to everyone who came to watch Reception’s Sports Day today! We all had so much fun in the sun.
Reception - Bluebells
Reception-Year 1 Transition Day
Today, the Reception children had their transition day in their new classrooms with their new teachers. After having circle time, in which we got to know each other, we then read the story ‘The Cautious caterpillar’ which was about a caterpillar who was very nervous and feeling a little bit Read more
Outdoor learning
Setting the butterflies free
This morning it was time to let our butterflies go! We have watched them grow from being tiny caterpillars, to forming their chrysalis and then emerging as butterflies. It has been so interesting to watch them and we have learnt so much about the life cycle of a butterfly. Whilst Read more
Learning for Life
Scarf session
Today Jess from the Life Education Centre came to visit Reception. Jess talked about the different body parts that we have and discussed ways we can keep our bodies healthy. Jess introduced the lovely Harold to us and showed us the special bag he brought the show us all! In Read more
Reception- Snowdrop
Shared Learning and Lunch
Thank you to everyone who attended the shared learning. It was lovely to see everyone! We had lots of fun looking around our favourite areas in the classroom and outdoors.
Reception - Bluebells
Building Bridges
This week has been the big science share. Reception were challenged to build strong bridges for the Billy Goat’s Gruff goats. Whilst playing outside, the children have built their bridges using different resources such as the big wooden blocks, crates, wooden planks, chairs and the foam bricks. Some of the Read more
Music
Moving to ‘The Carnival of the Animals’
This half term, we are learning about animals and minibeasts. This morning in PE, the children listened to the different classical pieces in ‘The Carnival of Animals’ collection. They listened carefully to the music and thought about how it made them feel. We discussed the pitch and the tempo of Read more
Outdoor learning
Planting
We have been reading and learning about the story Jack and the beanstalk. During forest school this week we have planted our very own beans. We are hoping the magic works and they all grow high up into the sky.
Design and technology
The Big Bad Wolf experiment
This afternoon the children have been thinking about the houses in the three little pigs story. We talked about the different materials they were made out of and whether those materials were a good choice to build with. The children then made their own house, choosing materials that they thought Read more
Ethos Council
Wiggle Worship
Today we had our first session of wiggle worship. Jo came in and delivered the session and the ethos team supported the children. We had so much fun singing the wiggle worship song and praising God with the scarves. We listened to and joined in with the Easter story and Read more