Ducklings
Autumn Themed Open Afternoon
At the end of the first half-term we enjoyed sharing an open afternoon with our families and friends. The Ducklings enjoyed showing their learning journeys to their families, as well as playing and learning with them. We ended the afternoon by performing some of our autumn songs. Thank you for…
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We love to dress up!
A vast majority of our Ducklings love to dress up. Dressing up is such a huge part of imaginative play in Early Years. Young children love to experiment with taking on different roles and facilitating this not only covers so many vital aspects of our curriculum, but it is also so much…
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Physical development Understanding the World communication PSED
We can explore the number 4
As part of whole class learning in Maths, we worked independently to collect 4 objects. We then shared we found with the rest of the class. Upon doing this, we discovered that '4' doesn't mean 4 objects that are exactly the same. It can also mean 4 objects that are…
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Exploring the Number 4
In Mathematics this week we have been thinking about the number 4. What does '4' mean? We have investigated this question and discovered it can mean so many different things. Four claps, four jumps, four beats on a drum, four dinosaurs, four children, four sticks....the list is endless!
The…
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Autumn Welly Walks
The Ducklings enjoyed exploring around the school field to look closely for signs that autumn is here.
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Autumn Understanding the World
Phonics Fun Outside
We practise our phonics wherever we like to learn, even outdoors!
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Autumn Printing
The Ducklings have been printing with fruits and vegetables this week and they have taken this learning outside with them and shown interest in wanting to print with natural fallen leaves in the garden.
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art fine motor printing Creative learning
The Scarecrow who didn't scare
As part of our harvest celebrations, we have been reading different harvest themed stories. The children have enjoyed retelling the story of The Scarecrow who didn't scare, using different props to help them. They are able to use the repetitive lanaguage from the traditional tale of The Little…
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Speaking and Listening retelling story
Mental Health Week
This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week. We have talked about the importance of feeling 'well' on the inside, in our hearts and minds. Each day during the register, we have talked about how we might be feeling and why and have discussed what we can do if we don't feel happy.
We spent…
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PSED World Mental Health Awareness Day
Apple crumble
The Ducklings have used lots of different tools, with great care this week to prepare and make their apple crumble.
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fine motor Physical development cooking harvest
Underarm throw
The Ducklings have been learning how to throw underarm this week in P.E. It is really quite tricky to remember that the opposite leg to your throwing arm goes in front of you as you throw. We have been throwing at different targets.
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Our garden area transformation
Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed some changes to our outdoor garden space. With the support from parent volunteers, we are managing to clear heavily planted areas as a start to improving the space for our children's learning.
A huge 'Thank you' to our Duckling parents who have…
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