Blog Author: Ms Spear

Maple class been enjoying The Rainbow Fish sensory story as part of our learning for Friendship Week! We explored how when the Rainbow Fish shared his beautiful shiny scales with his friends he was happy. We have been using our fabulous communication skills to create wonderful Rainbow Fish…

Today Maple Class took part in Remembrance Day activities through Attention Autism and through creativity. We watched Miss flour sieve to reveal small crosses in the tuff tray and then sprinkle green glitter to represent Flander’s Field and we took turns in Stage 3 to sprinkle red tissue paper to…

Happy Halloween and Bonfire Night from Maple Class!

What a fabulous week we’ve had in Maple Class. On Monday Maple Class enjoyed a day filled with dress up, using our fine motor skills to make spooky spider webs, pumpkin sun catchers and a Halloween hunt in the Woods using our wonderful…

On Thursday 20th October Maple Class showed Racism the Red Card! We enjoyed sharing joint attention and exploring all things Red during Attention Autism and in our red themed sensory trays. We have been finding and putting together puzzles of photos of our face in the tuff tray and recognising our…

What a busy and exciting week in Maple Class! We are working hard to learn and follow our routines and learn new names and faces. 
 

This week we have continued exploring the Jungle through sensory stories, Forrest walks, Attention Autism, play, jigsaws, sounds and getting creative. We have…

As part of our topic this term, ‘All around the World’, Maple class have been enjoying the sensory story, ‘Walking through the Jungle’. We’ve been identifying animals from the sounds they make, finding them hiding in the tuff trays and in the outdoor area.

Chorley Sports Partnership have been…

Maple Class have had a wonderful first week back in school! We’ve been busy learning new routines, getting to know new faces and enjoying lots of different activities and new toys! We have been finding our friends during Attention Autism and creating self portraits - check out our…

This week we have enjoyed coming together to meet our new friends and staff team as part of our transition onto Maple Class in September. Lots of us know each other already and we have also welcomed a new learner to Astley Park too and we look forward to her joining us full time.
 

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Chestnut class have had a wonderful and active week and have taken part in lots of activities to develop our gross motor skills. We have been accessing the balance bikes and 3 wheelers and practising to navigate around the cones. We have enjoyed climbing and travelling at different heights on the…

Chestnut class have had a very colourful week as we have enjoyed lots of Rainbow themed activities as part of our Rainbow Day celebrations! We have enjoyed sharing photos of our families and finding them in the tuff tray. During Attention Autism sessions we have enjoyed creating our own flag for…

Welcome back Chestnut Class!

What a fantastic first week back we have had with all this glorious weather as we learn all about the beach and summer time! Chestnut class have enjoyed our new sensory story, ‘Sheldon Snail’s Sunbathing Sessions’ and learned about all the things we have to…

What an action packed two days we’ve had in Holiday Heroes! Yesterday group 1 visited The Space Centre in Preston and we zoomed down the slides, dived into the ball pool and enjoyed the swing with our friends. When we arrived back at school we had lunch then explored the outdoor area and sang our…