PEOPLE WHO HELP US – Ambulance Service
Today we had a friend bring us an Ambulance to explore! He told us about some of the things he has to do at work. Showed the children some of…
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY!
Today is Outdoor classroom day in the UK. A time when we hope to encourage more outdoor time and learning. As a setting we spend a lot of time outside.…
Getting to the root of things!
This cool bit of kit was something I picked up at the end of last summer from either b&m or Wilkos. It's a planter that allows you to see the…
Growing things topic
Today we started our topic in growing things! I introduced the children to the concept of seeds being the start of the plant and the cycle that takes place as…
Making jewelry!
Sometimes the old play activities are still the best. A box of assorted beads and some thread and the children are happy to sit and thread for ages. My lot…
Pumpkin sensory tray
A really simple but fun activity for all ages! This sensory tray gives children the opportunity to explore the pumpkins. The smell and texture. It's a great chance to talk…
Halloween 2018
We had a great Halloween this year. We usually go to a village party but it wasn't on this year. So I did a little spooky tea for the children…
Practicing life skills
Life skills are important and should be encouraged from a young age. Children enjoy trying to do grown up jobs and it gives them a sense of achievement and pride!…
Transport theme – Car park name recognition!
I was try to introduce fun ways to include literacy and maths to young children. Especially when teaching children to write and recognise their names. This is a fun activity…
Autumn theme – discovery tray!
I set up an Autumn discovery tray with the leaves and conkers that we collected on our nature walk the other day. I made sure that I collected some unopened…