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Year 3 Spanish

Year 3 opened their own 'heladería' at the end of their unit on ice creams in Spanish. They worked brilliantly in groups buying and selling ice creams. Using 'Quisiera...' to ask for the ice cream of their choice - even specifying 'un cucurucho o una tarrina'. Well done Year 3 - you did brilliantly and I'm so glad you enjoyed this lesson. Mrs. Trolove

Lucy Kent

May 221 min read

A child showing their vegetable character

✨ Wow Work Wednesday ✨

This week the children have been busy creating their very own superhero fruits and vegetables inspired by our story, Supertato – Run Veggies Run! 🦸🥕🍅 The children used their imagination and creativity to design colourful characters, thinking carefully about superhero powers, costumes, and facial expressions. Alongside this activity, they developed fine motor skills, communication, and confidence in sharing their ideas with others. We loved hearing all about the brave veget

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

🌱 Planting & Growing 🌱

Alongside our story Errol's Garden, the children have been exploring planting and learning about what plants need to grow. We discussed the different parts of a plant and discovered that plants need sunlight, water, soil, and care to stay healthy. ☀️💧🌿 The children enjoyed planting seeds and observing changes as they begin to grow, while developing their observation skills, curiosity, and understanding of the world around them. 💚

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

🔢 Maths in the Moment 🌿

The children used their mathematical thinking throughout their play and outdoor learning as they counted, compared, measured, spotted patterns, and explored shapes around them. The children searched for numbers in the environment, compared different sizes and quantities, created repeating patterns using natural objects, and used mathematical language during their investigations and play. They also explored shape, space, and measure through building, sorting, and problem-solvi

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

✨ Amazing Writing ✨

Children have been exploring the traditional tale Jack and the Beanstalk through oral storytelling and independent writing. 🌱📚 We have been incredibly proud of the progress the children are making in their writing skills. The children confidently retold the story using rich vocabulary, repeated story language, and expressive storytelling before applying their ideas into their own written work. During writing sessions, the children focused on: ✏️ Correct letter formation ✏️

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

Learning Through Play in EYFS

Today we were developing problem-solving and communication skills through imaginative play! 🌟 The children worked together to create their own ideas, share resources, and explore different roles within their play. We saw some fantastic teamwork, creative thinking, and confidence as they negotiated, asked questions, and solved little challenges independently.

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

🥪 The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch 🥪

Alongside our story The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch, the children have been busy exploring food preparation through play and hands-on learning. The children used playdough to create different lunches for Mr Grinling, enjoyed recreating the role of Mrs Grinling in the kitchen area, and carefully followed step-by-step instructions to make their own sandwiches for snack time. 🍅🧀🥒 Through these activities, the children developed their fine motor skills, communication, imaginatio

Lucy Kent

May 131 min read

Parent Coffee Morning

Lucy Kent

Mar 100 min read

📚 World Book Day 📚

Today we celebrated World Book Day with a wonderful day full of stories, imagination, and creativity! The children loved sharing their favourite books, dressing up as different characters, and taking part in exciting story-based activities throughout the day. ✨ Reading together helps to develop language, imagination, confidence, and a lifelong love of books. We have loved seeing the children’s enthusiasm for storytelling and sharing their favourite characters and adventures w

Lucy Kent

Mar 51 min read