Chestnut

Well, what a fantastic week we have had in Chestnut class this week. All the children have been busy establishing their routines and exploring our classroom and outdoor provision.  We have been looking at firefighters as our topic this week, which has led to lots of creative/messy play activities.…

What a busy last week to end the Autumn Term!

Chestnut have continued exploring, investigating and learning this week, even though it is nearly Christmas - our busy learning never stops! 

We have been outside exploring the cold, snow and ice, continued to focus on our levels or regulation…

This morning we enjoyed a selection of treats for breakfast including croissants, pan au chocolate, brioche, cereal, toast and yoghurts. We then had a very special guest arrive in class - Santa! 

We had lots of happy smiley faces when they saw Santa coming into Chestnut with a gift for…

Chestnut have had a very busy week, exploring all things Christmas! We have explored a Christmas tree, decorations, colourful lights, fake snow and of course glitter! 

We have been busy getting ready for the Primary Christmas Exhibition on Monday and are very excited to show our parents all our…

Within our current theme ‘All Around the World’, Chestnut Class have been exploring their world through different seasons. This week we have been exploring ‘Autumn’.

On Thursday, Miss Cross led an Attention Autism using the colours red, brown and orange to make a hedgehog! She modelled dipping…

This week in Chestnut Class we have been focusing on our Social and Communication skills as a part of Friendship week. We have been exploring activities with others and working on developing our tolerance skills accepting others joining us. We have had lots of laughs and smiles during Intensive…

Today in Chestnut Class we have had a spooky first day back! 
We have engaged in lots of different halloween sensory trays and activities. We enjoyed pushing trains around the spooky track, scooping the pumpkin insides into buckets and Prut img using apples and orange paint. 
Miss Hothersall did…

What a wonderful week we have had in a Chestnut Class! 

At the start of the week we explored the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, learners have explored playing in porridge, filling up bowls with porridge and making their own porridge. We have also created some wonderful bear…

We combined three special occasions within this weeks learning, enabling our learners the opportunity to experience and explore recent key events - Macmillan Coffee Morning, celebrating the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and honouring our new King, King Charles III.

On Thursday, we…

Chestnut have had a wonderful first week back at school. It has been a busy week with lots to explore and lots going on! 

We got to meet our new teachers, Miss Hothersall, Miss Cross, Miss Masterson, Mrs Worthington, Miss Loan and Miss Brown, as well as our new friends.

We have played,…

Chestnut have had a great first day back !
We explored lots of different activities, enjoyed the sensory room and loved a 5 currant bun attention autism session. 
We’re so excited for the year ahead , what a fab first day!

Group 1 have had a super week in Holiday Heroes. This week we have been to the Space Centre, spent time in the sensory room, been on the bouncy castle and had a super time on the new playground. We have thoroughly enjoyed playing lots of fun games with our friends and getting to explore…