Blog Author: Mrs Down

As part of World Religion Week, Maple Class learners in school have been exploring Holi, an ancient Hindu festival also known as, 'The Festival of Colours'.  We have been exploring sensory materials such as different coloured lentils and rice, completing coloured jigsaws and puzzles and…

Maple Class both home and at school have done some fantastic learning this week! 

At home Lottie has been busy doing yoga, helping make snacks, and completing jigsaws, whilst Harry has been busy with playdough gym, yoga and writing his name so neatly! Scarlett has been listening to sounds on…

Maple Class had a brilliant morning on Wednesday, enjoying breakfast with Santa! We watched a Christmas movie, ate jam on toast and cereal, and drank some lovely hot chocolate. Santa visited us virtually and one of his elves dropped off a present for each of us!

Happy Christmas Maple…

Maple Class have been very busy this week. Learning more about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Following instructions to make a bear face from bread and chocolate spread, and, making and counting cakes to give to the bears. We used instruments to make quiet and loud noises, listening well to…

9R have worked hard in all their learning this week. Producing some fantastic writing based on the story The Iron Man, exploring different ways to use chalk to create a galaxy picture, and learning about nutrition values of different foods. We made 2D and 3D shapes out of playdough and created a…

This week 9R have created some great pieces of work. We have continued with a book review of the Iron Man, using amazing adjectives, then creating fantastic interview questions which we recorded on the Green Screen.  In computing with have been exploring different types of coding devices - making…

9R have had a very busy week. Creating sensory planets and drawing aliens, as we continue to explore space. We have been working on our spellings and comprehension skills. We have been looking at the weather on other planets and have been working hard on our multiplication skills. We discussed…

For Remembrance Day, Maple Class watched a short animated film about the Poppy and talked about the flower. We looked at pictures of the Queen laying a wreath, before making our own, which we all stuck a poppy to. We listened carefully to The Last Post whilst, 'poppy petals' fell on…

9R have had great fun learning new skills with the iPads and green screen this week, allowing them all to explore space in person! We have looked more in depth at the solar system and discovered some great facts about the different planets. We have worked hard in English, creating a leaflet about…

Maple Class have had lots of spooky fun learning this week. We have used our fine motor skills to hammer golf tees into pumpkins, and our problem solving skills to find different spooky objects. We have created some amazing witch pictures using our handprints, and used great communication skills…

9R have continued their learning on the topic of Toy Story, by concentrating on friendship. We have been looking, listening and signing the lyrics to, You've Got a Friend in Me, and we then made additional lyrics ourselves. Some of us have been in the sensory enjoying a friend themed story and we…

Maple class have been very busy this week, learning about all things Autumn. We have been counting carrots in hay, painting trees, and decorating squirrels. We have also been outside for nature walks and enjoyed some Autumn dancing and singing. Well done all!

Mrs Down, Miss Melling and the…