Blog by Mrs Lees
Rainy Days
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Today was a particularly rainy day, and a great opportunity to practice putting on and taking off our puddle suits and wellies. The children had great fun splashing and exploring in the wet.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 14 September 2018
Category: Ducklings
Beach Day
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Enjoying delicious ice creams in the sun.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 19 July 2018
Category: Ducklings
Beach Day
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Beach day proved to be a big success. The children enjoyed a range of summer games on the field and water fun on the playground, topped off with delicious ice creams. A fantastic way to end our topic.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 19 July 2018
Category: Ducklings
Sea Life Centre
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We had such an amazing day to the Sea Life Centre this week. The children not only got to touch and handle some of the sea creatures but also got to learn about conservation, breeding and ways to protect our oceans.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 12 July 2018
Category: Ducklings
Magic Moments
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The children were facsinated this morning when they noticed the reflection made by a geoboard onto the floor. Chloe said, 'IIt looks like a glittering sword fish who's had its tail bitten off!'
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 25 June 2018
Category: Ducklings
World Music Day
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We have taken part in marking World Music Day today in Ducklings. We have been choosing and singing the songs we love, learning some new songs related to our topic and playing instruments to accompany. The children have loved performing 'You've got a friend in Me' during a whole school sing along.…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 21 June 2018
Category: Ducklings
Sun Safety
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Today we had a visit from the district nurse to teach us all about the importance of staying safe in the sun. The children learned not only about applying sun cream regularly but about covering up in the sun with hats and t shirts, drinking water and seeking shade when it's too hot.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 19 June 2018
Category: Ducklings
Shapes all around us
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This week we are going crazy about shapes. We are focusing on the properties of both 2D and 3D shapes and searching for shapes in a the everyday objects we use.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 18 June 2018
Category: Ducklings
Sharing in Maths
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In Mathematics this week we are thinking about doubling, halving but in particular, sharing. The children have been practicing strategies they already know and learning new ones to improve their sharing skills. We have enjoyed sharing lots of different objects, including sea creatures and even…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 14 June 2018
Category: Ducklings
Superhero Day
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We have had a fantastic 'Superhero' day today, helping to raise money for Cash for Kids as part of our Enerprise initiative. The children loved talking about their hero choices. We think they all looked amazing!
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 25 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
Spot the Frog!
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We have been talking about camouflage during topic this week, as our mini topic of Jungle Animals gives us so many examples. We then spotted a perfect opportunity to see camouflage in action! It took some of us, including myself, quite some time to spot one of our resident frogs sunbathing on a…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 23 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
Making Patterns
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In Maths we have been exploring the different ways we can create patterns. The children have thought of some very original ways to make patterns, including using musical instruments to follow a sequence and using our bodies to follow a movement pattern.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:30 on 15 May 2018
Category: Ducklings