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Painted Lady Butterflies
The Ducklings and Little Chicks were so excited to see the butterflies that had emerged from thier cocoons. They enjoyed spotting all of the different parts of the butterfly's body and loved watching its curly tongue (proboscis) drinking.
Category: Ducklings
Life cycles Understanding the World
Making Jelly
This week Little Chicks have been making a different flavoured Jelly each day. Little Chicks have seen the jelly in solid form and then to liquid and back to solid.
Miss Taylor "How did we make the jelly?"
Georgia "We got some cubes, we mixed it hot water and put it in the…
Category: Little Chicks
Letter of the week S
We are revisiting the CVC (Consonantt, vowel, consonant) letters this term this week it is S.
Little Chicks are learning the letter S they find objects beginning with S write on the white boards words beginning with S, learn the jolly S song, draw letter S in the air and join Captain Seasalt on…
Category: Little Chicks
writing phonics letters Singing
Ladybird spots
Little Chicks had to choose 4 numbers and then put the corresponding spots onto the Ladybird.
They counted out the spots as they placed onto the Ladybird
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Category: Little Chicks
Our butterflies are released!
This week we got to say a happy 'hello' and a sad 'goodbye' as our amazing painted lady butterflies were released. The children were captivated watching them fly off onto their exciting new adventure. We are hoping to see them around our outdoor area over the next few weeks.
Category: Ducklings
science outdoor learning Understanding the World
Even and Odd numbers
This week in Maths we have been investigating what makes numbers even or odd. the children have been learning about 'pair wise patterns' and pairing and grouping numbers and amounts to discover if they are odd or even.
Ask your child if they can tell you about what makes a number odd or…
Category: Ducklings
On the hunt for Minibeasts
This week the children have been searching high and low for minibeasts in our outdoor environment. They have been thinking about classification, comparing and learning about their habitats.
Category: Ducklings
Bee Hotel
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As part of pur topic on Mini beasts Little Chicks have constructed a Bee Hotel. They used a plastic bottle rolled the paper and slotted inside the plastic bottle. Miss Taylor made a handle for them to hang in their garden.
Little Chicks will bring them home and it is over to…
Category: Little Chicks
Results of plant investigation
Little Chicks have looked at the 5 pots of plants they sowed, they realised that only one plant flourished.
No 4 had Seeds, soil, water and placed in the classroom. The Horsechestnut seeds have also flourished outside.
Outside they have observed Strawberries and Poppy flowers…
Category: Little Chicks
Letter of the week Z
Little Chicks are learning the letter Z they find objects beginning with Z write on the white boards words beginning with Z, learn the jolly Z song, draw letter Z in the air and join Captain Seasalt on Treasure island listening for words beginning with Z
follow link for jolly…
Category: Little Chicks
writing phonics letters Singing
Butterflies The Painted Lady
The Life cycle of the Caterpillar was complete and today Little Chicks and Ducklings set them free into their habitat with hope that they will stay in the local area as it a flowered environment. The children were amazed at the life cycle and have been observing throughout the process.
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Category: Little Chicks
reading science outdoor learning Life cycles
Mini Beast Week
Little Chicks this week will look at a different Mini beast each day.
Monday we looked at Bees.
Miss Taylor "What do you know about Bees?"
Miss Taylor "Why are they important?"
Alfie "Sting because their beging naughty."
Harley "The Bees make nest, to lat ther…
Category: Little Chicks
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