Let’s Talk Dummies – Helping Your Pre-Schooler Get Ready to Talk and Learn
Dummies can be really helpful when children are little, especially for comfort and sleep. But as they grow and get ready for nursery or school, dummies and bottles can start to get in the way of their talking. Using a dummy too much can make it harder for children to: • Babble and practise new sounds • Move their tongue properly for clear speech • Develop teeth and mouths in a way that supports speaking All of these things are really important as children build their confidence with talking, listening and joining in – key parts of being ready for school. How can you help? • Try to keep dummy use just for sleep times • Take the dummy out when your child is playing, exploring or talking • Start to reduce dummy use gradually – and aim to stop altogether before they turn 2 If you’re not sure where to start or would like some ideas, just ask a member of staff – we’re always happy to help. Together, we can support every child to find their voice and feel confident for their next steps. ????????
Pre-School- Physical Development- Making Marks
In Pre-School we have been developing our mark making skills in class, using letter join and write dance to support our movements in the rice. Using our finger to mark swirls, rainbow, lines, figure of 8 and many more. The children have the freedom to see marks made in a different way instead of on paper.
Year 1 - Computing - Animated Story Books
In Year 1, we've been on an amazing adventure, bringing our favourite stories to life! We learned all about animated storybooks and added super cool sounds to them. Get ready to hear our characters giggle, monsters roar, and the wind whisper through the trees! It's been so much fun making our stories sing!
Year 5 English: Planning a Narrative based on Journey to the River Sea
Our Year 5 English lessons have been brought to life by the captivating narrative of Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea. Students have been diligently planning their unique, innovated stories, drawing inspiration from the novel's themes and adventures. We are excited to see these creative narratives unfold as they begin their writing journey this week.
Pre-School- Seven Areas of Learning- Continuous Provision
In Pre-School the children learn through play. Exploring the environment with interest to develop their knowledge and understanding and challenge their learning. Each area is designed to engage them to play, making them independent with selecting resources and build on their skills. This week the children have developed their imaginative skills building a bridge in the garden which revisited a story we have covered a while ago. The three Billy goats gruff, remembering parts of the story and using size language when the children crossed the bridge. The children interact with each other pulling them into each other's play and communicating what they are going to do. Building houses together in the construction area and making tea for each other at the malleable table. Developing their mark making skills with different resources and tools to cause different effects.
Year 5 Worship - How we Help Our Friends
In a meaningful Class Worship session, Year 5 engaged with the powerful story of the paralysed man, which they then creatively retold in engaging cartoon strip form. Building on this narrative, students reflected deeply on past instances where they've supported a friend and, inspired by the story's message, thoughtfully made personal pledges for how they intend to offer help and kindness to their friends in the future.
Year 4 Assessment Week
Year 4 have put the best efforts into their assessments this week. We are thankful to have them all completed now!
Online Safety - Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo’s long-awaited Switch 2 has finally arrived, blending fresh hardware with fan-favourite franchises. From Mario to Pikachu, the familiar mascots are back – but so too are evolving online features, in-game purchases, and potential exposure to mature content. As ever, it’s essential that parents and educators understand the risks to young players. Among these are GameChat voice communication, camera-based gaming, and potential access to mature-rated titles. This guide outlines what to watch out for and how to keep children safe, engaged and having fun.
Year 1 - Maths - Recognising Money and Unitising
Our Year 1 mathematicians had a fantastic time exploring the world of coins this week! We sharpened our super-seeing skills by subitising – instantly recognizing the number of coins without counting. It was a brilliant way to build our number sense and get hands-on with money!
Year 2 - Maths - Telling Time
In this lesson, the children learned how to tell time, specifically focusing on key time increments: "o'clock," "quarter past," "half past," and "quarter to." They practiced these concepts using individual clock models, allowing for hands-on manipulation and understanding of how the hour and minute hands move to represent these times.
Year 2 - Computing - Making Music
Today, the children had an engaging computing lesson focused on "Making Music." They used headphones and eagerly explored music creation on their laptops. Each student was immersed in the activity, observing the colorful interfaces that guided them in composing their own tunes. It was evident they enjoyed experimenting with various sounds and arranging them to create unique musical pieces.
Nursery - P.E - Ball Skills - Throwing, Catching And Rolling.
During PE, Nursery class focused on fundamental ball skills, specifically rolling, throwing and catching. The children engaged in independent, small group and paired activities, demonstrating a range of developing abilities. In the small group rolling activity, many children showed good control, pushing the ball forward with an open palm. Some were beginning to anticipate the ball's movement and adjust their body to receive it. The children have been developing the coordination required to consistently send the ball in a straight line. Transitioning to paired throwing, the children were at different stages of mastering this skill, while their aim varied, they all worked on releasing the ball with an underarm throw. All of the children showed enthusiasm and persistence, readily retrieving their balls and attempting throws again.
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