Category Archives: EYFS

Diwali celebrations

Reception have been learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali this week. They have participated in lots of exciting activities that have helped them to remember what happens at Diwali time. They loved acting out the story of Rama and Sita in the woods. Ask them to tell you all about it. They have also […]

Children in Need in Reception

Reception have had lots of fun for Children in Need today. We have made Pudsey biscuits, masks, play dough, colourings and paintings. Daisy also shared her Pudsey pledge with us, she completed 5 cartwheels for children in Need! She was fantastic and we are all so proud of her.  

Remembrance in Reception

Reception have been learning about the meaning of Remembrance Day. After listening to a Remembrance Day assembly, the children participated in a range of activities to give them a deeper understanding of the event. They investigated a range of artefacts from world war 2, collaged poppies, counted poppies, practised their army manoeuvres through the cargo […]

Guy Fawkes Fun

Reception have had a lovely time this week learning all about Guy Fawkes and the origin of Bonfire Night. Here the children are reenacting the story of The Gunpowder Plot in the woods, which they loved and found fascinating. As part of this topic, we also discussed the differences between life then and now and […]

Bonfire Night Learning in Nursery

This week Nursery are learning about bonfire night, they have been creating sparkly fireworks, making a huge bonfire for our display, using their voices to make different sounds for fireworks and using the instruments and cloths to accompany these to make their own firework finale! The children have also enjoyed a trip into the woods […]

Reception Treat Day

Reception had lots of spooktacular fun on treat day. The classroom was set up with a spooky theme and the children chose their own activities for the day. We had keepy up balloon games, films, sweet treats and we rounded off the day with home made octopus biscuits and hot chocolate. What a lovely day! […]

Treat Day for Nursery!

The children in Nursery enjoyed lots of fun during their treat day. They requested music to dance to, made pumpkin krispie cakes, watched a film and enjoyed sweets and a drink in the afternoon. A much deserved day after their very busy first half-term!  

Reception met a Mermaid!

Today, Reception were very lucky and had a visit from a mermaid! Her name was Mermaid Hannah and she had a beautiful tail! She told us that she lives in a shell palace under the sea with her friend Oceana. She explained to us that she went to school under the sea and answered lots […]

Reception Celebrate Sukkot

This week Reception have been learning about the Jewish festival of Sukkot. At this special time, Jewish people build a Sukkah outside in which they share food and meals in for 7 days. We built a Sukkah using a forest school tarp along with a covering of branches and leaves. We decorated our Sukkak with […]