Blog by Mrs Stock | Carleton Green Community Primary School

Making Shakers

This week we have started to learn all about our senses and the sense of hearing. As the children have been finding and making lots of different sounds outside, we thought it would be good to make some shakers.

The children had to choose a container, box, tub or tube and the place…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 21 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Creative learning listening

Throwing and Catching

Some of us this afternoon were out on the field practising our throwing and catching skills. Some were a little hesitant and closed their eyes as the ball came towards them, but I was very impressed with how many managed to catch the ball. We do need a little practise in throwing the ball back…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 15 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Den Building

Yesterday afternoon we were out in the rain den building.

The children used poles which they joined together using connectors, ropes, plastic sheets and tyres.

Within this activity the children are learning:

how to transport equipment safely
how to join pieces together
how to work…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 13 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

construction Physical development PSED

Decorating our names.

We are very impressed with how many of our children recognise their name! Today we have used a range of media and resources to decorate each letter of our names. The children could choose from felt tips, wax crayons, sequins, paint, glitter and pompoms.

We think they have done an amazing job…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 12 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Tremendous Thursday

The children all joined Miss Taylor in singing finger rhymes.

Who can make the longest train?

One of our old Little Chicks' teaching a new Little Chick how to play a maze game on the computer.

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 8 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

ICT PSED

Wonderful Wednesday

Today we have been counting out 5 Unifix cubes from a group and making a tower.

We have also continued to do our self-portraits, our 'Amazing Me' wall is filling up with some super paintings and drawings.

The sun was out this afternoon and lots of us went out onto our physical area. We…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 7 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Physical development Counting

Our Day - Mon 5th Sept

Where has the day gone!

Today we have started our topic 'Amazing Me'. At register time we went around the circle telling each other the people who live in their house, everyone was able to give an answer and spoke confidently in front of their new friends. The children have also been drawing…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 5 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

art Messy play Counting

Our First Day

We have had a fantastic morning!

All the children have settle well and been really busy.

Making lunch in the home corner or for the restaurant.

Building.

Snack time.

Lego.

Playing trains.

Fine motor skills.

Jigsaws

Mark making.

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Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 1 September 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Our Seaside Paintings

Look at the children's super paintings of the seaside. Some children have included Blackpool Tower in their picture, people, a storm and of course the sea, sand, sky and sun.

To see more paintings, click on the link: …

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 28 June 2022

Category: Little Chicks

art

Patterns

This week we are looking at patterns. We are continuing and making our own patterns using two items.

This is a pine cone, pebble, pine cone, pebble pattern.

Then using three items. Pebble, wood, shell, pebble, wood, shell.

A team point for anyone who creates some patterns at home…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 27 June 2022

Category: Little Chicks

maths patterns

Dot-to-Dots

This week we are ordering numbers, so for a mark making activity the children are completing dot-to-dots. The activity is aiding the children with number order and numeral recognition as well as their mark making skills.

I was very impressed with some of the colouring as well!

Some children…

Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 6 June 2022

Category: Little Chicks

Physical development number

Making Fruit Kebabs

As part of Healthy Living Week the children made fruit kebabs to have for their snack. They could put, orange, strawberry, grapes, banana, apple, pear or melon onto their kebab.

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Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:5 on 23 May 2022

Category: Little Chicks