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During our block of learning called ‘Understanding Materials’, the children have been investigating materials to discover whether they are waterproof or absorbent. They found out that wax is waterproof and today they made a waterproof hat.

As the warmer weather arrives, the children are enjoying looking for insects and minibeasts. They have found woodlouse, spiders, beetles, ladybirds and ants so far and are looking forward to finding more after half term. 

This week we have been talking about how to keep ourselves healthy.  We discussed ways of exercising and healthy foods to eat.  We then chopped up fruit to make a spectacular fruit salad.  The children loved doing this but found the pineapple quite tricky to cut up.  

In Nursey we have been reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The children have used their cutting and sticking skills and a paper plate to show the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to talk about the different stages and the…

Mrs Boylan’s group had fun today discovering the different types of angles. 

We estimated what type of angle they were before estimating their size. 

 

Year 1- RSHE- Who is My Neighbour? 
 

The children listened to the story of The Good Samaritan and talked about who their neighbour is-everyone! We made paper chain people and thought of ways we can help our neighbours. 

Today we have used mirrors to explore reflection.

We noticed how the image was flipped when the mirror was placed on the mirror line.

The children enjoyed creating their own designs and seeing them reflected through their mirrors.

This week we have been looking at more traditional toys and games from the past.  We went outside and played Lucy Locket, Ring of Roses and In and Out those Dusty Bluebells and Farmers in his Den.  The children loved playing the old games and have started using them on their own on the yard at…

Today one of our  nursery children came to tell me that she had built a church.  What an amazing creation! She showed me all the people and told me that they were at Mass.  We discussed that the people were parishioners and that we call them the congregation when they are gathered in prayer.…

This week the children have enjoyed engaging in sensory water play.  Intended to support fine motor skills and develop mathematical and scientific concepts, the children have focused on this form of play for extended periods.

The children impressed us all with their creative and teamwork skills this week.  Working together and using their own ideas, they designed and made a large and imaginative birthday cake as part of their play dough and role-play.  All topped off with a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’.  What a…

To celebrate all the hard work that the children have put in over the past months, we celebrating our final test with a chippy lunch!

bread, butter, curry and gravy!