Blog Foreword
The Bell House Blog is designed to show parents what activities our children are doing week by week and how these activities relate to the Early Years Curriculum. We feel it’s important for our parents to be able to see ‘what’ as well as ‘why’ we plan the activities we do for the children. Parents are encouraged to be a part of their child’s education being invited to do the ‘At home’ ideas with t
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
We made a very yummy banana smoothie using our fingers and hands to squish the banana and then we added the milk to make it drinkable!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to hold and squish the banana between their hands and fingers.
Communication and Language (CL) Imitate words and sounds
Expressive Arts and Design EAD) Exploring media as a sensory experience.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Make different flavoured smoothies with different types of fruit with your little one.
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Making ‘fast’, ‘slow’, ‘loud’ and ‘quiet’ music with our pots and pans!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) Explores and Experiments with a range of media through sensory exploration
Understanding the World (UTW) Linking together approaches e.g. shaking, hitting etc.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Using different objects to make music. It’s amazing how many sounds a stick makes on different surfaces when you are out on a walk. Why not describe the sound it makes (Clink, tap, thud etc.)
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
Our theme of the week is mini beasts and we really enjoyed hunting for insects in the garden using our magnifying glasses to see them really clearly
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) People and Communities and our environment
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about the different mini-beasts and using our describing words.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Going on a nature walk and talking about what you see is always very interesting for children.
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
Looking at minibeasts around our environment as this our theme of the week. We also used our fingers to make our own little mini beasts!
Number of the week: 16
Shape of the week: Circle
Colour of the week: Gold
Letter of the week: Ll
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
We lick our lollipops l, l,l
We lick our lollipops l, l, l
We lick our lollipops L,l,l,l,l,l,
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
We are enjoying our topic of healthy living and hygiene. We especially enjoyed looking at how many teeth we have in our mouths and taking a picture of our mouths and teeth.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical Development (PD) Health and Self care Understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating sleeping and hygiene contribute to good health
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Discuss why we clean our teeth, how to brush them properly and how going to the dentist helps keep our teeth healthy
Number of the week: 9
Shape of the week: Rectangle
Colour of the week: White
Letter of the week: Hh
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
I like to hop, hop, hop all around
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
H,h,h,h,h,h !
Blog Foreword
The Bell House Blog is designed to show parents what activities our children are doing week by week and how these activities relate to the Early Years Curriculum. We feel it’s important for our parents to be able to see ‘what’ as well as ‘why’ we plan the activities we do for the children. Parents are encouraged to be a part of their child’s education being invited to do the ‘At home’ ideas with t
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
This week in Ladybirds we had a pot bashing time making music with pots and pans
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to hold the spoons and their hand eye coordination to make the mark
Communication and Language (CL) Fleeting attention-new stimuli taking their whole attention.
Expressive Arts and Design EAD) Exploring media
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Using pots and pans to make music at home. Empty containers and add rice to make musical shakers.
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Making transport pictures for our display
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Vehicles we see in our community
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to make their pictures
Communication and Language (CL) Naming the vehicles as we make them. What’s your favourite vehicle?
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Go for a trip to the train or bus station. Is there a local police or fire station near you?
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
We have been drawing members of our family and talking about what each family member looks like.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) People and Communities and how we are different.
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about how we are different of similar to each other.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
We have been drawing members of our family and talking about what each family member looks like.
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
We have started to get creative by making surprises for our Mummies. There won’t be a dry eye in the house!
Number of the week: 15
Shape of the week: Pentagon
Colour of the week: Light Green
Letter of the week: Uu
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
U, U, Up go the umbrellas
U, U, Up go the umbrellas
U, U, Up go the umbrellas
When it starts to rain
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
Handling and looking after our growing chicks. Talking about the farm that they are going back to.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Talking about living things and what they need to survive
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about everything we can see. Use ‘describing’ and ‘doing’ words to explain.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Discuss new born animals and what they are called and perhaps the lifecycle of some of the animals your child is interested in. Where do you
Number of the week: 8
Shape of the week: Star
Colour of the week: Black
Letter of the week: Ee
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Eggs in a pan E, E, E
Eggs in a pan E, E, E
Eggs in a pan E, E, E
Crack the eggs like this ‘E’
Foreword
The Bell House Blog is designed to show parents what activities our children are doing week by week and how these activities relate to the Early Years Curriculum. We feel it’s important for our parents to be able to see ‘what’ as well as ‘why’ we plan the activities we do for the children. Parents are encouraged to be a part of their child’s education being invited to do the ‘At home’ ideas with their children to extend their learning further
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Jelly play with animals to pick out.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to feel and squeeze and enjoy the feeling of the jelly in their hands
Communication and Language (CL) Has a strong exploratory impulse. Fleeting attention-new stimuli taking their whole attention.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Using their voice, gesture, eye contact and facial expression to make contact with people and uses pointing with eye gaze to make requests.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Jelly play with bowls and spoons and other sensory activities such as using pasta, water, baked beans or gloop!
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
An Arctic ice tray for the children to explore with their senses.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Talking about habitats and where each animal lives
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to scoop, pour and pinch.
Communication and Language (CL) Naming animals and using describing words.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Use ice cubes and pour over them to look like a cold habitat. You could also add in lentils, pasta and lentils.
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
Sword making foe St Georges day
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Looking at a special day together and understanding why we have that special day.
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about St Georges day together at circle time.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
To learn about St George’s day and why we have St George’s day.
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
Making swords and shields. Making our own shield designs. We also planted our roses in the garden!
Number of the week: 14
Shape of the week: Oval
Colour of the week: Dark Blue
Letter of the week: Oo
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
Looking and talking about our wonderful chicks!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Talking about living things and what they need to survive
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about everything we can see. Use ‘describing’ and ‘doing’ words to explain.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Talk to your child about what came first. The chicken or the egg?! Discuss new born animals and what they are called and perhaps the lifecycle of some of the animals your child is interested in.
Number of the week: 7
Shape of the week: Circle
Colour of the week: Purple
Letter of the week: Kk
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Kites are flying in the sky
K k k
Kites are flying in the sky
K k k
Kites are flying in the sky
Flying in the sky
Flying in the sky
K k k
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Easter coloured play dough. One handed tools and pompoms and feathers to decorate!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical development – encouraging fine motor skills. Prodding, pinching, grabbing and squishing
Expressive Arts and Design- Exploring different media
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Playdough is lots of fun as it helps your little one strengthens their fine motor skills as they play with it. 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, 1 sachet of cream of tartar, a splash of sunflower oil and water to make it to the consistency you want. Add food colouring to brighten it up and keep it in the fridge to re-use for a couple of days
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
We have been making some very yummy Easter cakes for our Mummies and Daddies
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical development – using fine motor skills by using our steady hand co-ordination to mix the ingredients together.
Communication and Language – Learning new words and encouraging language. Listening skills were amazing too!
Personal social and emotional Development – Turn taking and communicating with one another.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
We would love to see some picture of you making something with your little one and uploading it on to their Learning Book at home, please.
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
We made rice crispy cakes and decorated them with an Easter chick on top of the nest.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Communication and Language- We followed the recipe that had been written and drawn out so that we could follow it.
Physical development – using fine motor skills by using our steady hand co-ordination to mix the ingredients together.
Communication and Language – Learning new words and encouraging language. Listening skills were amazing too!
Personal social and emotional Development – Turn taking and communicating with one another
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Make something for Easter with your little one and upload the pictures to add to their Learning Journey
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
Pre-school Bee’s have been making some Easter bunny faces out of paper plates
Number of the week: 13
Shape of the week: Crescent
Colour of the week: Dark Green
Letter of the week: Gg
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Hear the aeroplane n n n
Hear the aeroplane n n n
Hear the areoplane n n n
…………………. Making lots of noise
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
We made chocolate rice crispy cakes for an Easter treat
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Communication and Language- We followed the recipe that had been written and drawn out so that we could follow it.
Physical development – using fine motor skills by using our steady hand co-ordination to mix the ingredients together.
Communication and Language – Talking about the different textures of the ingredients as you add them to the bowl
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Continuing with Easter activities such as painting eggs together
Number of the week: 6
Shape of the week: Pentagon
Colour of the week: Orange
Letter of the week: Nn
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Hear the aeroplane n n n
Hear the aeroplane n n n
Hear the areoplane n n n
…………………. Making lots of noise
ANNOUNCEMENT:
NEXT THURSDAY 18TH IS EASTER BONNET COMPETITION FOR ALL ROOMS!!
Please bring in your child Easter bonnet in order to win a prize – if your child doesn’t attend Thursdays you are still more than welcome to bring in their bonnet before Thursday in order to be in the competition!
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Animal farm tuff tray using hay, leafy carrots, lentils, sand and toy animals. Exploring textures and animal noises.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical development – encouraging sensory exploration and fine motor skills.
Communication and language – learning new noises and words.
Personal, social and emotional development – Making relationships with adults and peers through play.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Going to pet shops to see animals and looking at local surroundings where animals may live.
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Preparing for Easter, making handprint chicks, easter eggs and chocolate playdough.
Talking with children about easter, noises chicks make, looking at colours to decorate our eggs and using sensory and fine motor skills to explore the playdough.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical development – using fine motor skills.
Understanding the world – looking at habbates for chicks and talking about Easter traditions.
Communication and Language – Learning new words and encouraging language
Personal social and emotional Development – Playing along side peers, turn taking and communicating with one another.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Chocolate nest making, to encourage children to use all their senses and talk about the easter period. Getting them involved in mixing, scooping and tasting!
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
Looking at different animals as part of our pet week. We used sticking, painting and colouring to create fish bowls for pet week. As well as talking about our own pets or what pets we would like.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the world – talking about how different animals live and how we take care of them
Communication and language – maintaining focus on activities and learning new language through group chats.
Personal social and emotional development – talking with friends, sharing resources and learning about care for animals.
Physical development – Using different fine motor skills to create pictures.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Going to the pet shops and exploring different animals and learning about different habitats.
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
Pre-school Bee’s also got involved with the animal theme activities as well as having ‘pet show and tell’ where they brought pictures of their pets and told their friends all about them.
Number of the week: 12
Shape of the week: Hexagon
Colour of the week: Light Blue
Letter of the week: Dd
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
I like to hop, hop, hop all around
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
H,h,h,h,h,H
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
Easter crafts:
- Sticking and gluing bunnies
- Colouring Chicks
- Easter cards
We have also been learning about Easter traditions and why we celebrate Easter using books and our smart board!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Expressive arts and design – using our imagination throughout creating pictures and exploring colours
Physical development – using different pencil grips when colouring and fine motor skills when sticking.
Understanding the world – learning about different traditions.
Personal social and emotional – sharing ideas with peers, turn takin resources and helping one another throughout activities.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Talking about the chicks arrival at nursery and what to expect.
Getting creative with making Easter bonnets for our Bonnet competition next Thursday!
Number of the week: 5
Shape of the week: Oval
Colour of the week: Blue
Letter of the week: Pp
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Puff out the candles on the pink pig cake
PPP, PPP
Puff out the candles on the pink pig cake
PUFF PUFF PUFF.
Foreword
The Bell House Blog is designed to show parents what activities our children are doing week by week and how these activities relate to the Early Years Curriculum. We feel it’s important for our parents to be able to see ‘what’ as well as ‘why’ we plan the activities we do for the children. Parents are encouraged to be a part of their child’s education being invited to do the ‘At home’ ideas with their children to extend their learning further
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
A fruit and vegetable tuff tray exploring all the different textures. Mashed potato was VERY messy! Our babies used spoons to scoop the mashed potato and their fingers to squash it too.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills to feel and squeeze the different fruit and vegetables.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) Exploring and using Media and Materials
Communication and Language (CL) Imitating words and sounds that the adults say
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Playing alongside each other
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Explore different foods with your child, when cooking dinner or when you are eating out. Talk about the fruit and vegetables a you shop with your child.
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Sensory tuff tray. Pushing and poking different textures through the cling film and using their fingers to mix the different textures together too
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Turn Taking and playing alongside each other at an activity
Physical Development (PD) Using their fine motor skills
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about the different textures with the adults
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Encourage your child to use the hnds and fingers to explore different surfaces whilst out and about. Tree trunks, brick walls, metal gates, tarmac, stone paths, windows
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
What sounds and jobs different vehicles do in our community
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Vehicles in our community
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about the different vehicles we have in our community and what jobs they do
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Observe and talk about the different vehicles that you see with your child
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
Group times to out green house. The children choose to plant either cucumbers, runner beans of flowers to grow.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Understanding the World (UTW) Talking about the things we observe while planting
Communication and Language (CL) Talking about everything we observe. Use ‘describing’ and ‘doing’ words to explain.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Plant your own flower with your child or perhaps grow some cress for a quicker look at how things grow.
Number of the week: 4
Shape of the week: Cresent
Colour of the week: Pink
Letter of the week: I, i
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
Inky the mouse is my pet,
He spilt the ink and got wet,
The ink it spread all over the place,
I, I, I, I, Inky’s wet!
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Foil paint printing ‘Under the Sea’
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) Using different materials to create an effect
Physical Development (PD) Using their palmer and pincer grips to hold objects
Communication and Language (CL) Talking (babbling) about the marks that they make
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Use everyday objects to paint with different objects
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Large scale road designs and using road signs to stop and go
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
PD (Physical Development) Using gross motor movements to build and use the road
Understanding the World (UTW) Looking at the local community
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Draw roads with your child and use red and green card to make your own stop and go signs for your child to use their listening skills
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
Planting vegetables and talking about what they are going to look like when they grow
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
UTW (Understanding the World) Exploring growth and the different parts of the seedling
PSED (Personal, Social, Emotional Development) playing in groups
CL (Communication and language) Being able to describe what the seedling looks like now and when they grow
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Look at the outside world and talk about the plants and flowers and appearing all around you. Planting a flower together and watching how it grows in your garden.
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
Playing and exploring our new supermarket role play and talking about different foods.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
UTW (Understanding the World) Talking about the shops in our community
CL (Communication and Language) Talking about our local supermarkets in Godalming
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Visit your local supermarket and talk about the different items that you are putting in your basket or trolley. Ask your child to select certain vegetables for you
Number of the week: 3
Shape of the week: Hexagon
Colour of the week: Yellow
Letter of the week: Tt
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
When I watch a tennis game TTT TTT
When I watch a tennis game my head goes back and forth!
Ladybirds
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Cooking yumy and healthy spring fruit nests!
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
PSED (Personal Social Emotional Development) in the group activity exploring new textures.
PD (Physical Development) Taking it in turns to hold the spoon and mix the mixture.
CL (Communication and Language) Babbling whilst cooking!
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Exploring different fruits with your child and encouraging them to either pick up the fruit or use a spoon.
Butterflies
The Ladybirds favourite activity of the week.
Volcano Tuff Tray WOW! Look at that volcano go! We used bicarbonate of soda and vinegar to make an exploding volcano.
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
PD (Physical Development) Using spoons, jugs and cups to mix
PSED (Personal Social Emotional Development) In a group, explore the texture of the tuff tray ingredients, together.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Look at the effect water has on sand, stones, leaves or soil, when you mix them together.
Does it change or stay the same? What does it feel like?
Bumblebee’s
The bumblebee’s favourite activity of the week.
Looking at seeds that are growing in our classroom. What is different about them?
Talk about growth and what plants need to grow
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
UTW (Understanding the World) Exploring growth and the different parts of the seedling
PSED (Personal, Social, Emotional Development) Taking it in turns to speak in a small group
CL (Communication and language) Being able to describe what the seedling looks like
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Look at the outside world and talk about the plants and flowers and appearing all around you.
Planting a flower together and watching how it grows in your garden
What our Preschool Bee’s have been up too?
We have started to get creative by making surprises for our Mummies. There won’t be a dry eye in the house!
Number of the week: 9
Shape of the week: Rectangle
Colour of the week: White
Letter of the week: Hh
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
I like to hop, hop, hop all around
I like to hop, hop, hop up and down
H,h,h,h,h,H
Dragonflies
The dragonflies favourite activity of the week.
A science experiment involving PVA glue, salt and food colouring. The children were fascinated with how many colours spread through the glue so quickly when you added the salt
What areas of development did this activity focus on?
UTW (Understanding the World) How things change.
CL (Communication and Language) Talking about the things we experience.
PD (Physical Development) Using the sticks, spreading the salt and dripping the food colouring into the glue.
Activities parents could do at home to extend their child’s development further?
Craft activities using different materials and mixing things together to see what reactions occur. (Try vinegar and bicarbonate of soda)
Number of the week: 2
Shape of the week: Square
Colour of the week: Green
Letter of the week: Aa
The Jolly Phonics song for our letter of the week goes like this, why not try singing it at home…
A,a, ants on my arm
A,a,ants on my arm
A,a,ants on my arm
Causing me alarm
Ladybirds
This week we have been looking at transport with lots of vehicle play, creating collages and digging in the dry and wet sand. The babies created lots of different tracks in the sand and paint using all the different toys that they have to play with. It was lots of fun and we got very messy! Next week we will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday and making our own collage pancakes, lots of role play with mixing and patting and eating pour own pancakes too.
Butterflies
This week we have been exploring different textures such as jelly, gloop (corn flour mixed with water), oats, lentils and damp sand. We talked about how the different textures felt and used words like “bumpy” and “scratchy” to describe them. We explored using words like “rough” and “smooth” and “wet” and “dry”. Our 2 year old’s have been mark making using different objects and we spoke about what shapes and patterns they made. Next week we will be dressing up as our favourite character from our favourite stories for World Book Day.
Bumblebees
This week the Bumblebees have been doing lots of activities based on our theme, which was DIY! We have made playdough houses, played with the doll house and pretended to be builders that could fix the houses. We were very good at using a hammer and managed to hammer all the bits of our house together. We talked about how we could build a house and what our houses look like at home. Next week we will be starting to Spring into life with some Spring activities and celebrate World Book Day.
Dragonflies
24
Orange
Pentagon
Yy
This week we have been very busy doing various activities. Spring is almost here and we have started looking at growth and what plants and flowers need to grow. We have been planting and experimenting with lettuce to see how we can change its colour. We have been cooking again and using our fine motor skills to knead and mould the dough. Next week we will be having a flipping good time and having a pancake race for Shrove Tuesday and seeing who wins the race. We will also be dressing up for World Book Day. Don’t forget to bring your favourite soft toy and story to read!
Ladybirds
This week I Ladybirds our theme of the week was senses. We did some fun activities, making smoothies, touching different textures such as oats, lentils, flour and lentils and a lot more fun things! Next week our theme of the week is transport and St David’s day. Lots of bright Daffodils will be decorating our room. We will be painting Daffodils, and using collage to make emergency vehicles.
Butterflies
This week in Butterflies we been doing lots of art work for our new displays including flowers, spiders, using a variety of textures, to make our art area look amazing. We have also been enjoying the warmer weather and spending lots of time in the garden. Next week we are hoping that the good weather continues so that we can go on another walk, whilst also focusing on our colours for our colour themed week.
Bumblebees
This week we have welcomed our new furniture in the room and had lots of time in the garden whilst the sun had got his hat on. We have also started to learn about new colours for our new theme. Next week we will be constructing lots of 3d structures using our small and large scale blocks.
Dragonflies
23
Blue
Oval
This week we have been out on a walk together which was lots of fun. We have also been using our senses to touch, smell and taste various fruit and vegetables. This the links in nicely with our healthy eating theme Next week we will be putting on our gardening aprons and planting various seed to watch them start to grow and tidying up our garden for the start of Spring.