This week, Bumblebees preschool class was very pleased to receive a fantastic new planter ready for making a new colourful display for the nursery. Each child selected and planted a flower, and we are now eager to watch the plants grow and observe the colours as they flower. We will be taking great care of the plants, each taking responsibility for checking on them and watering them as needed. Watch this space!

This week, Bumblebees preschool class was very pleased to receive a fantastic new planter ready for making a new colourful display for the nursery. Each child selected and planted a flower, and we are now eager to watch the plants grow and observe the colours as they flower. We will be taking great care of the plants, each taking responsibility for checking on them and watering them as needed. Watch this space!

In Butterflies nursery class we have been learning about the story Monkey Puzzle. The children have enjoyed listening to the story and talking about the different animals. We created monkey collage pictures using rice, supporting fine motor skills, and explored printing using different fruits, linking to the different foods that animals eat. We also talked about how everyone is different, helping the children to understand and celebrate individuality.

This week in Butterflies nursery class we have continued our learning through creative and imaginative play. The children enjoyed taking part in Space Day, where they made their own rockets using different craft materials and explored the idea of travelling into space. Some of the children even dressed up as astronauts, showing great excitement and curiosity.

We have also continued to explore our farm theme through creative activities, including making pig pictures using paint and different textures. The children have been developing their fine motor skills and creativity while talking about the animals and their features.

In our tuff tray, the children revisited their interest in trucks and mud, using materials to scoop, pour and create tracks. They worked together, shared resources and used their imaginations to extend their play.

It has been another busy and fun-filled week of learning through play in Butterflies!

An exciting week for our Bumblebees Pre-School class with a trip on the minibus to Bocketts Farm. We thoroughly enjoyed observing a variety of farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats, llamas, and pigs, which even participated in a race. We had the opportunity to handle rabbits, chickens, and guinea pigs. Additionally, we enjoyed a tractor ride and had the pleasure of meeting Farmer Sophie.

This week in Butterflies we have been reading the story Duck in the Truck. The children have been enjoying talking about trucks, mud, and farm animals from the story. To bring the story to life, the children explored a sensory tuff tray using chocolate rice pudding and chocolate custard to represent the muddy ground where the duck got stuck. Some of the children even had a little taste (it was very yummy!) before they had great fun driving the trucks through the “mud”. They made lots of tracks and talked about what happened in the story. After their muddy play, the children helped to wash the trucks in soapy water, showing great teamwork and care for the toys. We have also been busy with creative activities, painting frogs and making sheep pictures using cotton wool, linking to the farm animals from our story. The children have really enjoyed exploring the story through sensory play, art, and discussion this week. 

This week in Bumblebees Pre-School class, we have been focusing on the theme of farms and exploring the story ‘Duck in the Truck’. Our learning has included identifying and understanding various farm animals, particularly those featured in the story. Children have enjoyed creating painted representations of their favourite farm story characters and participating in a game of egg tossing. During our maths session, we practised matching numbers within our carrot patch activity.

This week the children made black playdough to create their own flip flops inspired by our book The Penguin That Wanted to Fly. They explored the flour and helped mix the ingredients together. We also had a visit from Flip Flop, who told his story in the garden. The children enjoyed the lovely weather and had lots of fun outside playing and using puppets.

In Bumblebees pre-school class, we have continued our exploration of snowy animals, with our book of the week being ‘The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly’.  We have been engaging in activities such as creating colourful, sparkly icy playdough and matching-coloured pom-poms to accompanying penguins. Additionally, in our tuff spot, we have been role-playing with small Antarctic animals to enhance our understanding.

Our Bumblebees Pre-schoolers have been exploring the topic of penguins. Our activities have included threading penguins to develop fine motor skills, participating in penguin-themed maths exercises, constructing igloos from sugar cubes, and engaging in a carousel activity with the Reception class. During this session, Bumblebees class created penguin pictures using paint, pens, and pencils.

In Nursery, we have been enjoying the story “The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly” and have loved exploring the story through number activities and movement.  Some of the children took their time carefully matching the numbered eggs to the correct penguins, showing great concentration, and developing early maths skills.

We have also been practising our best penguin waddles and making the most of the sunshine in the nursery garden. The children enjoyed playing with the hula hoops and developing their balance and coordination on the balance bikes.