This week many children have been talking and building different types of transport such as trains, F1 cars and camper vans. This has led to lots of mark making, creating maps and signs for the vehicles. We have also engaged imaginatively with the volcano that we made, creating lots of narrative about lava monsters and developing new vocabulary such as ‘extinct’. We are beginning to explore a sense of belonging, discussing houses, cities and structures within our community. 

This week we had a visit from our wonderful friends from Crookfur Cottages! The weather was glorious so we had a Bookbug session in the garden with them! Irene then taught the children a poem about a mouse! Our lovely friends then spent a bit of time on the playroom floor engaging in reading, drawing and wonderful conversations with many of the children before enjoying a spot of afternoon tea in the lunch hall. We look forward to seeing them all again soon!

This week we had our final Mini Masterchef class! We were making pizza vegetable faces! Please find some photos below…

This week in the literacy area the children have been going on lots of hunts! They started with letter hunts at the literacy area which then expanded into treasure hunts throughout the room! The children have been creating their own treasure maps, working on their mark making skills and have been searching for some golden eggs!

“We’re doing the treasure hunt. We need a treasure map.” J.G

“I want to find the golden eggs, are they big ones?” F.F

“Oh wait, we have to go this way.” J.R

“Now we have to go over here.” J.G

“Look, I have found a feather. It might be a clue.” J.G.

“Now we have to jump.” S.C

“Look Miss Goldie, I’ve found lots of clues here.” J.G

“If you touch the egg it’s magic.” J.R

“I don’t think I’m good at maps cause I didn’t find it.” F.F

“It’s in where we make playdough.” J.G

“Mines is a different F. Not that one. That’s in J’s name. I’m going to find a B now.” F.W

“Now you can see them properly.” M. Mc

“Wow, look it’s magic.” M.S

This week in the garden we have been enjoying the lovely sunshine!. The children have been continuing to work on their gross motor skills as they used big arm movements to paint on the bubble wrap and paper using the rollers and paintbrushes. It was also great fun to pop the bubble wrap afterwards, using the small muscles in our fingers.

We have also been exploring what shadows are and where they come from. It was great to see the children’s problem solving skills as they figured out the best way to position the toys in the sun to create a shadow. They then had a go at drawing around the shadows, concentrating to form the shape of the animals. Some children then coloured these in or added more details to their drawings.
We can’t wait for hopefully some more sunshine next week!

This week the children have been exploring their senses, we have been focusing on smelling and touching different fruits and vegetables. We have been using our fine and gross motor skills to grate carrots and turnips in preparation for creating our dinosaur habitats!