Blog Author: Mrs Palmer

Our Nursery children have been creating their own self portraits in class. They chose how they wanted to do them with colours or on the iPad. Every half term the children will create another one to add to their star on the wall.

Nursery have been getting creative by gluing and sticking to make collage pictures and printing with paint and corks. We have lots of creative children, who are always very proud of their artwork. 
 

Our Nursery children have enjoyed learning outside in September. From building towers, to mark making with chalk and jumping in puddles. Lots of opportunities to explore in different weather. 
 

Our first cookery after school club of the new school year and we made gingerbread men from scratch. We added flour, brown sugar and butter together and added a sprinkle of cinnamon and ginger. Yummy!

This week in Nursery we have been practising our fine motor skills. The children have been washing pigs using toothbrushes and squirting soap with soap dispensers and printing with paint and corks. Lots of practise to build up their finger and hand muscles and also lots of messy fun. 
 

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Lots of fun has been had by Nursery this week exploring our new areas inside and investigating outside. Although we have had a few tears from children still settling, we have had smiles and laughter too. We are excited for what next week will bring. 
 

Reception had fun on their end of year trip to Rookery Wood. They tried archery, climbed up walls and on frames, playing in the castle, went down slides and played lots of problem solving games. Even some rain in the morning didn’t stop us, as after lunch time, it was drier. A fun time for all and…

To end our theme of ‘Commotion in the Ocean’ the children in Reception exploring some sea creatures, such as fish and prawns. They looked at the eyes, mouth, fins and legs and even made up some under the sea stories. 
 

This week in Reception we have been making sun shadows. The children started with a sun shape that had the middle cut out and glued on a piece of coloured cellophane. They then added a stick to create a handle. If we hold them up they create a coloured shadow on the floor in the sun. Hopefully the…

Reception and Nursery 1 took part in the annual EYFS Sports Day. They all took part in a running, backwards, jumping, egg and spoon and a hoop race. Thank everyone who came to support and well done to all of our children. 
 

KS2 and KS1 took part in their Sports Day on our school field. They took part in races, such as the javelin, running, egg and spoon and the three legged race. They were so lucky with the weather! Thank you everyone for your support and well done to all the children. With the scores added to the…

KS2 and KS1 took part in their Sports Day on our school field. They took part in races, such as the javelin, running, egg and spoon and the three legged race. They were so lucky with the weather! Thank you everyone for your support and well done to all the children. With the scores added to the…