12
Nov
Reception Explore Autumn Signs in the Outdoor Area,
Reception enjoyed exploring the outdoor area this week, looking for signs of autumn in the environment....
Understanding the World
09
Jul
Nursery’s Sea Themed Learning
This week in Nursery, we wrapped up our story "Billy's Bucket". The children were fantastic at creating their own versions of the story, adding imaginative new sea creatures and describing what they might find inside Billy's magical bucket. We also explored fascinating facts about the ocean and its...
20
Jun
Reception Visit Ridley Road Market
Reception enjoyed a visit to Ridley Road Market this week, where they explored the market and found out about the wide range of fruit and vegetables that can be bought there. They chose and bought their own fruit, which they brought back to school, cut...
19
Jun
Hooray For Fish in the Baby Room
The babies are exploring under the sea and discovering the different sea creatures which live there. They’re using fishing nets to catch the fish and watching the water trickle through the holes in the net....
14
Jun
‘At the Dentist’ in the Baby Room
The babies are taking part in dental role play using tooth models, tooth brushes and a story to help explore oral health and encourage healthy habits from early on....
14
Jun
Learning about Summer in Reception
Last week in Reception, the children were highly engaged with their new topic - Summer. We discussed the season and asked the question, "Why does it rain if it is Summer time?" Well done Reception...
07
Jun
Nursery Compare Anna Hibiscus’ Life in Nigeria with Life in the UK
This week we kicked off our exciting new topic: Country Comparison, starting with our core text Anna Hibiscus’ Song. Through the story, we began exploring life in Nigeria and noticed some big differences from our own experiences! We had lots of fun learning about African wildlife—drawing lions, and even rescuing...
27
May
Lots of Learning in Nursery!
This week in Nursery, we wrapped up our story Lola Plants a Garden by revisiting everything we have learned about plants and planting seeds. On Thursday, we were very excited to discover that some of the beans we planted last week had already started to...
17
May
Nursery Enjoy Planting, Nature and Language Learning
This week, we continued our story Lola Plants a Garden with a real-life planting experience. On Friday, the children began a science experiment by planting beans in cotton balls. We talked about what plants need in order to grow and why plants are so important...
09
May
Exploring Plants in Nursery
This week, we kicked off our new topic—plants—with the story "Lola Plants a Garden." The children loved getting to know Lola and learning about how she planted her very own garden. Inspired by the story, we explored the different parts of a plant and discovered what each part...