Our young learners have also been busy exploring pumpkins! We discovered where pumpkins come from, how they grow, and all the different ways we can use them. Many children shared their own pumpkin-picking adventures with their families and described, in wonderful detail, the beautiful autumn colours they have noticed around them.
As part of our continued focus on early maths, we have been investigating numerals in our environment, identifying numbers from 0–10 through fun, hands-on activities and playful experiences.
We have also enjoyed local community walks, visiting nearby shops to buy healthy snacks in line with our ‘Setting the Table’ policy. The children have been learning to identify healthy and unhealthy foods, sorting them into groups and recording their findings on a chart.
On our autumn walks, we used clipboards and checklists to spot signs of the season, ticking off each item as we found it – a great way to build observation and early literacy skills!
In our Cathedral Café area, the children explored measuring and comparing sizes and weights using real kitchen utensils. We mashed and mixed bananas of different sizes to bake a delicious banana bread – what a tasty treat for everyone to enjoy!
