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2025 - 2026
Easter- Here are some examples of Easter themed activities we have been doing in various lessons across the curriculum including English, Maths, RE and Art. We hope you all have a lovely time over the holidays.
Art (Printing and Collaging) - The children have been learning about famous Artist. This week we observed the works of Vincent Van Gogh and his famous piece of work using sunflowers. The children completed two pieces of works. The first was building a sunflower using cardboard, felt and art straws. In the second activity the children selected real flowers and chose their colours of paint to print onto card making a bouquet of flowers in a vase.
English (Reading) - The children listened to the story, 'Monkey Puzzle'. Afterwards they participated in a Colourful Semantics and comprehension activity, explored edible sensory trays and collaged a rainforest butterfly.
Maths - The children have been learning about capacity and measure. Some children used a ruler to measure different objects in the classroom using mm and cm. Children also explored sensory trays whilst filling and emptying containers to show 'full' and 'empty'.
The children enjoyed a walk to Marsden Park in the warm sunshine. The children enjoyed playing on the park and having fun in the sun!!
Saint Patrick's day! We have been learning about and celebrating Saint Patrick's day!
Sharing Our Learning 2026 - We had a wonderful morning in Beaver's Class for Sharing our Learning. We were very excited to invite parents into the class for the morning to share what their children do in class every day. We had lots of fun with the Rainforest themed morning. Parents supported their children in exploring the activities around the classroom which included tropical fruit tasting, making chocolate krispies Maya temples, using laptops to research rainforest animals, jigsaws, sound buttons and sensory rainforest props. We all had lots of fun. The children loved having their families in the classroom with them.
St David's Day - We celebrated all things Welsh for St David's Day in Beavers Class. The children explored a sensory tray with traditional welsh vegetables. We made Welsh Cakes following a recipe. We read the story of St David and then completed a Colourful Semantics activity afterwards. The children enjoyed collaging a Daffodil and using ICT to make a Welsh Dragon on the interactive board.
World Book Day - We had lots of fun on World Book Day in Beavers Class. We read the story of Peter Pan and staff dressed up as characters from the story which the children found very amusing. We did a treasure hunt around school to find out where Captain Hook had hidden the chocolate coins. We ended the day with a special performance of Peter Pan to the rest of the school for the assembly.
Chinese New Year - Beaver's class had lots of fun celebrating Chinese New Year 2026 (The Year of the Horse). The children participated in numerous activities including sensory trays using chop sticks to pick up noodles and fortune cookies, creative artwork and tasting Chinese foods.
PSHE - Keeping Safe - Road Safety - The children have been learning how to safely cross the road when out in the community. The children sequenced pictures to show the steps when crossing the road. They explored road signs and learnt how to use a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights. The children also used small world cars and people to recreate crossing the road.
Maths- Here are a few examples a number work we have been doing this term including sensory exploration of number using the baking role play tray, comparing quantities using more and less and some children have been working on their multiplication skills.
DT- a balanced meal. We have been working on identifying different foods and developing understanding of what food groups different foods belong to.
English - This half term we are reading, The Little Polar Bear Son which is linked to the topic Canada and Alaska. The children enjoyed listening to the story and exploring sensory props. Some children explored a sensory Arctic themed tray with fake snow and frozen arctic animals. Chilrden used a switch attached to a hairdryer to melt the ice to free the animal. We had mark maiking activities using baking powder and shaving foam to encourage dexterity in the fingers. Some children completed colourful semantics activities with a focus on sentence structure, composition and comprehension skills.
Computing - Some of the children have been using laptops and learning how to make a PowerPoint presentation around a topic that interests them. Some children have been making choices and interacting with cause and effect toys, using touch projectors and exploring sensory toys with adult support.
We have lots of fun over the last couple of weeks with a variety of Christmas themed activities. These activities have including arts and crafts, baking, and even some karaoke. The children had a great time singing and dancing.
In P.E we have been learning about movement and co-ordination. The children enjoyed navigating around an assault course. They practised climbing, balancing and moving their bodies in different ways.
In History the children have been learning about the Vikings. The children enjoyed exploring objects linked to the topic and enjoyed trying on the Viking helmet.
Beaver's Class have been reading the story, 'Oliver Twist', learning about a young orphan boy who travels to London. The children made their own version of the workhouse gruel, choosing different ingredients to add to their mixture.
English - Fine Motor Skills - The children have been using paints, brushes and rollers to make different marks and develop their fine motor skills. They used a communication board to choose paint colours and tools.
English - Going to the Volcano - Week 3 - The children have been reading, 'Going to the Volcano'. The children enjoyed exploring a volcano. They used baking powder, red food colouring and vinegar at the top of their volcano to simulate a volcanic eruption. The children also designed their own volcanoes using Purple Mash on the Interactive whiteboard.
P.E - Fundamental Movement Skills - This half term the children are learning about movement skills using their bodies. We practiced moving around a circuit with different apparatus for us to travel along in different ways. The children have also been learning some yoga and making various shapes with their bodies.
Computing - Everyday technology - The children have been learning about technology that is used both in schools and at home. The children did a technology hunt around school, finding various pieces of technology from a fridge freezer to a computer in the school offices.
All about lighthouses- Linked to our DT lights topic, and Science electricity topic our information text in English has been about Lighthouses. We have been learning about what Lighthouses are, where we would find them and why they are important.
Maths- We have been learning about shapes. We have been been exploring shapes, developing awareness of their names and matching and sorting shapes. Some of us have also been developing our ability to respond to and use language relating to shape features.
Geography- Earthquakes- We have been learning about how the movement of tectonic plates under the earth causes Earthquakes- We have been exploring this through a range of practical activities.
English - Going to the Volcano - This half term we are learning about Volcanoes and Earthquakes. The children listened to the story, 'Going to the Volcano' and explored sensory props related to the story. Some chiildren then went on a picture hunt outside to identify characters and objects from the book. Some children explored a sensory tray, making a volcano using vegan marshmallows and coco pops, moulding with bowls and their hands. We also chose materials to collage a Volcano. We had lots of fun
