This week in the block area we have been beginning to plan and design our models. This is to support children with adding more detail into their buildings and to encourage mark making throughout the playroom. We have had various models including “Bridge BaBa”, “Castles with a Gate”, “Flat House” and “The Sweet Shop.”

Outdoors this week there has been lots of conversation about upcoming holidays. The children spoke about different holidays they have been on and how they travelled there. Some children had exciting stories about the aeroplanes they have been on, so we decided to make our very own! Using large loose parts the children worked collaboratively to create an aeroplane. They each took turns being the pilot taking us to different lands, whilst other children role played the air hosts bringing yummy snacks and drinks, and lastly some children provided entertainment by standing at the front of the plane and singing their favourite songs! 

“We serve chocolate sandwiches, chocolate milk and chocolate cookies on this plane!” IY

“We are going to babyland – there is just loads of babies there” – FF

“I’m going to sing ABBA, they are my favourite” AY

There has been a lot of storytelling, music and reading in our literacy area this week.  The children have been creating their own stories and drawing story maps. They have been telling imaginative stories about fairies, tigers and T Rexs, learning to share their ideas with others. The children have been mark making in many different ways and developing their fine motor and concentration skills as they role play and use scissors. We have been discussing the festival of Eid Al Adha and learning about the importance of animals during this festival.

In our outdoor classroom this week we have been large scale painting. The children have been painting with plants and leaves that they have found in our outdoors which has been enhancing their creativity, engagement with nature and helps promote fine motor skills and a connection with the environment. Large scale painting also encourages gross motor skills and provides opportunity for self expression and communication.

This week in the malleable area the children have been exploring fractions! The children have been sharing out play doh with their friends with some being able to identify and split their playdoh into halves and quarters.