by Ali | Jun 21, 2023 | Butterflies, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
Last week, some caterpillars arrived in our classroom, and we are excited about watching them grow. First, they started out as tiny caterpillars, wriggling around a little pot. In groups, we talked about what we could see them doing and what they looked like. We have...
by Ali | Jun 12, 2023 | News from the Rooms, Willow Room, Woodpeckers
Last term we planted some seeds! We talked about the different seeds’ size, pattern, colour and shapes. We noticed that the soil was soft and light. We practiced our new vocabulary and talked about what we knew about plants. Some of us knew that our seeds...
by Ali | Jun 5, 2023 | Butterflies, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
In Term 5, the children in Butterfly Class became gardeners and explored how to grow seeds into plants. We explored seeds by cutting up fruit and vegetables and finding them inside. We then planted different seeds and thought about what they might...
by Ali | May 9, 2023 | Fireflies, News from the Rooms
This April fireflies class have really enjoyed exploring our lovely large outside spaces- our fabulous forest and big playground (MUGA). We have been challenging ourselves physically and building our confidence when climbing, riding bikes and scooters and running up...
by Ali | May 4, 2023 | News from the Rooms, Willow Room, Woodpeckers
The children in Woodpeckers have been busy planting and caring for their own bean plants. They are amazed to see how fast they grow and how different they look each day. They have been learning about the different parts of the plant and the stages of its life cycle....
by Ali | Mar 28, 2023 | Cherry Room, News from the Rooms, Owls
Sensory activities are a great way to stimulate children’s curiosity, creativity and learning. They involve exploring different textures, colours, shapes, sounds and smells using a variety of materials and objects. Sensory activities can help children develop...
