Feelings and emotions
Today we have been talking about feelings and emotions. We linked this to the story of ‘The colour monster’. The children were then able to link the different colours to their feelings and emotions and were able to discuss how they feel today and why.
Identifying the features of a street
As part of our topic 'Me and My World', we learnt about the different features of a street. We looked at photographs of streets in Hanley, and identified features including roads, pavements, lampposts, traffic lights and roundabouts. We spoke about the role of these features and shared our own…
Forest School Enrichment Morning
What a super morning we have had! We enjoyed a forest school experience for enrichment day and we have been doing lots of different activities.
We loved den building, using our imagination, problem solving skills and working together to make a den. We then enjoyed some hot chocolate in our…
Our First Time in Reception!
This week we spent 2 days in our new classrooms with our new teachers.
We were very excited and a little nervous but we had the best time exploring the room, activities and getting to our new teacher.
Miss Curtis and Miss Edward’s both had such lovely things to say about the children and they…
Sports Day
We had a fantastic afternoon on Sports Day! We enjoyed competing in the sack race, obstacle course and the sprint. The children showed wonderful determination and great sportsmanship to cheer each other on. Everybody took part and had lots of fun! It was lovely to invite parents in to share the…
Sports Day
We had a super Sports Day with Reception!
We have been working so hard on our races and we were so happy to share these with our families. We all took part in different races and cheered our friends on when it was their turn.
thank you so much for coming and sharing this with us.
Father's Day cards
We made Father's Day cards for our dads to show our appreciation for all that they do for us. We decorated the front of our card by colouring and sticking, and then wrote a message inside. We are looking forward to giving our cards to our loved ones on Sunday. Happy Father's Day!
On the Farm
What an amazing day we have had in Ducklings class.
Today the mobile farm came to school and we loved looking at the different animals, petting them, feeding them and learning facts about the animals.
The children impressed the farmer with their knowledge of the animals and how to take care…
Parachute Games
In PE this week we have focussed on our listening skills and following instructions of a game. The children have loved using the parachute to take part in lots of different activities. We were able to wait our turn and support our friends when it was their turn with cheering.
We played…
Red2Blue: our feelings and emotions
This morning we spoke about Red2Blue and discussed how we can regulate our emotions and who to go to if we feel like we are in a red head. We then listened to the story ‘My monster and me’ and ‘The colour monster’. We then had a whole class discussion about feelings and what colour we are today…
Building a bridge for the Three Billy Goats
We worked in teams and used materials including paper cups, lollipop sticks and straws to construct a bridge for the Three Billy Goats. Our objective was to build a bridge that would enable the Three Billy Goats to cross the river and reach the fresh, green grass on the other side! We enjoyed…
Team Games
In PE this term we will be focusing on a team Games. The children have been working within small groups to complete different activities.
We will focus on our ability to follow instructions and rules of the game, turn taking, and communication with friends. Within games we can sometimes find…