We’re going on a shape hunt!
For maths this week we have focussed on shape. We took part in shape hunts both indoors and outdoors. We discovered that triangles were more difficult to find than circles, squares and rectangles. We continued our Winter theme and used our imagination to produce some...
Another busy week in nursery!
We made some more shimmering playdough this week following our playdough recipe. We carefully measured and counted the appropriate quantities of ingredients and practised good turn taking and patience while waiting for our turn. We have continued to focus on repeating...
Investigating melting and freezing!
This week in Dragonflies and Ladybirds, the children have been keeping an eye on the weather each day when completing the message board. They have noticed that it had became very cold and that ice and frost was covering the ground. Over a couple of days, the children...
Making the most of the Winter weather!
We have continued to focus on the topic of Winter. One of the stories that we are reading at the moment is called Here Comes Jack Frost and part of the story mentions the interesting patterns that frost forms on windows. We have been very interested in these patterns...
Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy
This week in our outdoor session both the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies focused on the transient art style of Andy Goldsworthy, he uses natural resources to create colourful shapes and designs. The children decided to work together to collect natural materials create...
Welcome new nursery friends and old!
A warm welcome to our new nursery pupils and also a warm welcome back to our existing pupils who have been friendly and supportive towards our new friends. Our new children have impressed us at how happily they have separated from their families and we are all...
RAF Glide into Windy Nook
Children in Year 5 and Year 6 recently enjoyed an online event hosted by the RAF in which they worked in teams to design, build and fly their own glider. Children learned principles of aerodynamics to help them to design a glider which could last the distance in our...
Preparing for Christmas and fun in the snow!
This week we have started to prepare for Christmas. We made some fantastic hats that we will wear during our Christmas performance. We chose to either make a Christmas tree hat or a reindeer. We used handprints for the main part of the hat and decorated them...
Road Safety Week
This week, children have been learning all about the dangers of the road and how to stay safe as pedestrians/cyclists. We had some workshops on Road Safety delivered by Tyne and Wear Safety, assemblies with Living Streets to learn about the importance of walking to...
Road Safety in Reception
This week is Road Safety Week. The children enjoyed a fun afternoon finding out how to cross the road safely. They took turns at pretending to be pedestrians, road users and the road crossing patrol (Lollipop person). Have a look at this video the children have been...
Road Safety in Nursery
This week in nursery we have focussed on road safety. We discussed the importance of holding our adult's hands while crossing the road and how to cross safely. We practiced using the key words; STOP, LOOK, LISTEN THINK and used toy cars and figures in a tough tray to...
A belated bonfire extravaganza!
Throughout this week, Reception have been learning about bonfire night and all the things they need to do to be safe. The children enjoyed sharing their own experiences of firework shows and many enjoyed the bright colours but not so much the noise. The children...