Puppets!
The dream cave has been transformed this week with an uppers theatre and lots of hand puppets. The children are excited to put on shows for each other.
Pancake Play
In preparation for pancake day tomorrow we have set up a tuff tray for the children to practise their cooking skills!
Budding Microbiologists!
In Reception we have been investigating germs. We used pepper in water to illustrate how germs cling to our skin and talked about how they can make us sick. We then washed our hands with soap and were astonished at how the germs did not stay on our hands! We discussed how important it is to make…
Mark making in the Spring sunshine!
The children in Reception have enjoyed mark making in the sunshine using chalk, pencils and whiteboard pens. We have been practising writing super sentences!
Spring has Sprung!
The children were very excited to discover that over the half term holiday, flowers are starting to peep up through the soil in our garden. We have to be very careful not to trample the delicate flowers. We can’t wait for the weather to keep improving and the exciting changed to our environment.…
Sensory Smelling
This week we have created a sensory smelling station in our garden. We have put several herbs and spices in jars and encouraged the children to smell them and talk about them. They loved the coco powder but the garlic salt was not so popular!
Combining two groups of numbers
Today the children explored combining two groups to find out how many there were altogether. The children had a set of dominoes that included up to 8 spots. We also had a ‘car park’ with numbered spaces. The children took it in turns to select a domino and found the total number of spots. They…
Mindful Movement
We have been taking part in weekly Mindful Movement sessions with @activesefton. The children have loved trying out the poses and listening to their breath and importantly trying to be still and present.
Finding matching pairs
As part of our maths work this week, the children have been finding and making pairs! The children have been recognising that a pair is two.
Friendship cards
Our dream cave has turned into a friendship card making station! The children are creating their own friendship cards to give to their friends, it is a great way to show our care and love for one another. The children are using name cards to support their writing of their friend’s…
The Big Bird Watch!
The children have taken part in The Big Bird Watch! We have learnt all about the RSPB and the importance of looking after our birds. The children have been outside with their binoculars and clipboards recording the different species of birds we can see. We have also made our own bird feeders to…
Celebrating Chinese New Year
This week the children have been celebrating Chinese New Year! We have made our own dragons in the craft area, painted Chinese lanterns, drawn Chinese numbers in the sand and even shared egg fried rice and crackers for our snack! The children learnt all about the traditions and even took home…