--- title: "Blog" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:pshe%252Crshe%252Cmindfulness%252Cyoga/page:3" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog 16 October 2026 #### [Friday Mornings](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-53-friday-mornings) Following on from our poetry work on minibeasts, the children are using resources indoors to make their own minbeast habitats. They have worked together and were so proud of their creation. They spent a considerable amount of time playing once it was built. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-53-friday-mornings) [![Image of Church Visit](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4001(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) 13 October 2026 #### [Church Visit](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) Today we have been talking about being made welcome. We went over to church and re enacted a baptism and discussed being welcome in the Church’s family. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) [![Image of Church Visit](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4001(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) 13 October 2026 #### [Church Visit](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) Today we have been talking about being made welcome. We went over to church and re enacted a baptism and discussed being welcome in the Church’s family. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) [![Image of No Outsiders: Justify My Actions](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2477.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-09-14-45-no-outsiders-justify-my-actions) 9 October 2026 #### [No Outsiders: Justify My Actions](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-09-14-45-no-outsiders-justify-my-actions) Today we listened to the story, *Rose Blanche,* and examined the actions of the main character. We imagined what Rose may have wrote to a friend upon her discovery and how she would justify her actions. The children were engaged with the story and moved by the events. **Phoebe** **5A, ‘**I found… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-09-14-45-no-outsiders-justify-my-actions) [![Image of Physical Development in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9769.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-16-37-physical-development-in-nursery) 8 October 2026 #### [Physical Development in Nursery](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-16-37-physical-development-in-nursery) Physical development is part of everything we do in nursery. Each day we are developing and strengthening our fine and gross motor skills through the different activities we do. We are mark-making, playing musical instruments, lifting and carrying, balancing and building as well as feeding… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-16-37-physical-development-in-nursery) [![Image of Fun in the Sun](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6563.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-59-fun-in-the-sun) 8 October 2026 #### [Fun in the Sun](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-59-fun-in-the-sun) We have been enjoying the autumnal sunshine this morning in the garden. The children have loved exploring, we have found lots of lady birds! We had a campfire with cake and songs. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-59-fun-in-the-sun) [![Image of Human Balance - See Saw](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6517.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-07-42-human-balance-see-saw) 8 October 2026 #### [Human Balance - See Saw](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-07-42-human-balance-see-saw) This week we have been looking at different measures. We have been using our hands to weigh two items and use our hands like a see saw. The children then went into provision and continued this. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-07-42-human-balance-see-saw) [![Image of Exploring and building with shapes and objects](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1048.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-06-17-20-exploring-and-building-with-shapes-and-objects) 6 October 2026 #### [Exploring and building with shapes and objects](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-06-17-20-exploring-and-building-with-shapes-and-objects) After reading the story ‘Whatever Next’ by Jill Murphy, some of the children chose to explore and build a rocket with the wooden blocks. They explored how to position the blocks in different ways using the language big, bigger, small, smaller. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-06-17-20-exploring-and-building-with-shapes-and-objects) [![Image of Building a Bridge to the Autumn Cafe!](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1027(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-13-building-a-bridge-to-the-autumn-cafe) 2 October 2026 #### [Building a Bridge to the Autumn Cafe!](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-13-building-a-bridge-to-the-autumn-cafe) The children have been busy this morning building a bridge to our outdoor autumn cafe. We saw some brilliant teamwork and problem solving. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-13-building-a-bridge-to-the-autumn-cafe) [![Image of Nursery Rhyme Time](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1025(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-06-nursery-rhyme-time) 2 October 2026 #### [Nursery Rhyme Time](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-06-nursery-rhyme-time) A newly donated glockenspiel became a focal point in nursery this morning and we ended up having a nursery rhyme medley led by Mrs Bruchez with Mrs McIntyre joining in on the flute! [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-14-06-nursery-rhyme-time) [![Image of Nursery Enjoying the Autumn Sun](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9609.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-11-37-nursery-enjoying-the-autumn-sun) 2 October 2026 #### [Nursery Enjoying the Autumn Sun](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-11-37-nursery-enjoying-the-autumn-sun) This week the children have had lots of fun playing outdoors in the lovely sunshine. They have been reading, painting and building together. Indoors they are enjoying role-playing in the home corner and are learning to take turns. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-02-11-37-nursery-enjoying-the-autumn-sun) [![Image of Special Time](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6419.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-09-55-special-time) 30 September 2026 #### [Special Time](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-09-55-special-time) We have been learning to pray in school. The children have been practising the sign of the cross and spending special time talking to God. Sometimes they choose to spend a little time saying a private prayer at our special RE table. 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