Blog by Tag: PSHE

This week and last, we have been experimenting with different effects that can be made using wax crayons and felt-tip pens.  The children have made individual pictures and investigated rubbings of natural materials in small groups.  They have also worked on larger scale pieces.…

The children were busy this morning making vegetable and egg muffins.   We tried them out in our woodland area this afternoon.  They weren’t our most popular product but lots of children tried them and English Martyrs Soup has been requested again for next week - unexpected food hit of the…

We have been talking about how Jesus loves us all and how we can show that love to others. We used the example of Jesus washing feet and demonstrated this in class.  We then talked about how we can show Jesus’ love by being kind to others, helping our friends, smiling and giving…

Ho ho ho!  We have been very busy on our Santa Dash today!

Such lovely afternoons spent with our friends reading books and enjoying each others company.  #specialtimes

As part of Road Safety Week, we talked about how to stay safe crossing the road and we practised crossing roads sensibly and safely.

Yesterday we were really lucky to receive a visit from SWACA, a women and children’s charity that support families in our area.  They talked to the children about relationships and being kind to each other.  They challenged stereotypes in regards to toys and games the children play.  We celebrated…

Year 1-Beep Beep! Day

We took part in a special day today and learnt how to stay safe near roads. The children listened to a story about Timmy Time and how we should hold hands with a grown up when crossing the road. They enjoyed using cuddly toys to show Timmy and his friends how to hold…

Sometimes its just the quiet moments of building a shared structure that can encourage such lovely friendships.  The language, smiles and co operation that takes place fosters positive relationships and gives each child a sense of belonging.  

The children in our nurseries have been playing in our woodland area this morning.  They have produced a woodland shop with sticks, branches and leaves, they have worked cooperatively to manoeuvre on the adventure trail and they have played a guessing game using pebbles.  The game was a focused…

Everyday is a nursery rhyme day in Nursery A but we are singing even more this week as it’s National Nursery Rhyme Week.  Here we are having fun singing ‘Row, row, row your boat’ with a partner.

We saw fantastic creativity and imagination in our sensory play this week.  Children were focused and engaged well with the experiences provided.  Cognitively, sensory play stimulates neural pathways in the brain through exploring different textures, materials and smells.