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We have had a special arrival in Reception! We were welcomed back from the half term break to caterpillars in our classroom! We have talked about the life cycle of a butterfly and even watched a time lapse of the process! We have just loved checking in on our own caterpillars each day, two have…

After weeks of watching and waiting our caterpillars emerged from their chrysalis’ as beautiful butterflies. Today it was time to release them.  We were so excited, just look at our faces! 

After weeks of watching and waiting our caterpillars emerged from their chrysalis’ as beautiful butterflies. Today it was time to release them.  We were so excited, just look at our faces! 

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. 

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.  

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…

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…

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…

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.…