Knightsridge Early Years Centre

What an exciting week we have had in our garden harvesting potatoes and carrots.  We had to use our strength and force to pull them from the ground.  As we held on to each other we were reminded of the story “The Enormous Turnip” especially when we fell onto the ground.  We plan to taste our vegetables next week at snack time.

We also found “Magic Beans” that we have decided to plant and watch grow.  We have used clear Greehouse bags so we can see the roots and shoots growing.  You can find them on the garden window.

We have been continuing to care for Miss Polly’s dolly, making sure she is clean and safe from germs.  We think she may be better now!

Next week we will be continuing to harvest our garden vegetables, tasting what we have pulled from the soil and finding out more about “The Enormous Turnip” story.

Week ending 25th August 2017

What a busy first week back it has been!  Our children have returned happy to see their friends and have been excellent, responsible role models when welcoming our new children.  Many new friendships are beginning to blossom!

We have been reading Jack and the Beanstalk, as similar to Jack our garden vegetables are slightly overgrown!  We have used different painting techniques to create our own beanstalk for our story corner and used our story spoons to retell the story in our own words.

Have a look at Arabella’s fabulous Giant’s Castle.  Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum!

We have been reminding ourselves of our healthy hygiene routines of washing our hands and brushing our teeth.  We have been practicing with the doll’s in the sink and water tray whilst singing Miss Polly had a Dolly.

Please pick up a copy of the words from Our Learning Wall.

Next week we will be continuing with our learning in the garden as we begin to identify the vegetables ready to harvest.

We have been learning all about time, days of the week, months of the year and seasons. We have been practicing our songs to help us remember each sequence. Please listen.
https://vimeo.com/204218013

Days of the week 1
https://vimeo.com/204218219

Days of the week 2
https://vimeo.com/204218311

Months of the year
https://vimeo.com/204218405

Seasons

If you would like a copy of the words to help your child learn these songs then please help yourself to a copy from our Learning Gallery Wall

This week we have been learning about routines and sequences in our lives.

We have followed sequences on how to get ready for outdoor play,  how to make a sandwich and documented our daily routines through writing and drawing.

Following on from our learning about Autumn and Winter we have been creating posters to represent our knowledge of the seasons.   We are increasing our knowledge of Time through song and have been practicing our Days of the Week, Months of the Year and Seasons songs.  Copies of our songs can be found on Our Learning Wall and Our Learning Gallery.

Next week our learning will continue with daily routines and the tools we can use to measure time.