Last week's explorations were all about noticing the beginnings of spring and all its beauty. The children were happy to run around in search of some. We spotted buds, blossom, birds’ nests, daffodils and seedlings. Sadly no ladybirds yet, but we’ll keep looking!...
As part of our Amazing Animals topic, we have gotten stuck into thinking about protecting animals this week. Inspired by the wonderful stories of Greta & the Giants and Somebody Swallowed Stanley, we’ve talked lots about animals and how we can all do our bit to...
The children always look forward to going off on a yoga adventure of some sort on a Friday afternoon. Today it was a Christmas one in the snow. They are really honing those yoga shapes! ????
Last week, we cared for the birds. The children enjoyed reading Instructions and then got to work to make these fun bird feeders made from apples, pumpkin seeds, sticks and a bit of string! With winter approaching we talked about how the birds could do with some...
We’ve been getting excited about Christmas in Reception. The tree is decorated and up, and the children are hoping for snow!
The children in Big Playschool, Nursery and Reception are working with artist Laura to create some art that will be used on the totem poles in the Early Years playground. Today it was our turn, and the children loved experimenting with the different materials and...
Last week, we had a little break from out trips out for Forest School and enjoyed a nature story, Leaf Man, and some nature crafts instead. Lovely leaves were made from card, oil pastels and wool in all the autumn colours.
Last week we delved into lots of learning about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. The children enjoyed Traditional stories, songs and dancing and we dyed rice to use in Rangoli pattern making. We also enjoyed making traditional clay pots called Divas and we are...
Last week, we took our session to Rosemary Gardens to look for the treasures on our autumn scavenger hunt cards. The children worked fantastically well with a partner, taking turns to tick off the things they spotted on our stroll. Keen to find conkers, we wandered...
This week at Forest School, we went out in search of leaves for autumn leaf printing. We had a good look and chat about different coloured and shaped ones, and played 'leaf snap' to compare. A request for races downhill has become a bit of a thing in our class and...
