Today we talked about Geography being the study of places and had a look at some different types of maps. The children then created theirown maps. Some at the table with an adult, some wanted to have a go themseves in the provision. Lots of the children had taken on board the common features of […]
In outdoor learning this week we headed on a tour of the grounds to see what kinds of birdlife we could spot in advance of the Great British Birdwatch happening this weekend. The children had to exercise a lot of skills: observation, regulating themselves so they can stay calm to not scare the birds, matching […]
The children have been using their comparing and measuring skills in maths as we explored mass and capcity in the maths sessions we have had since Christmas. The children were knowledgeable about the kind of vocabulary we use when we describe those comparisons. They also measured how much objects weighed using cubes and how much […]
The children in FS2 have had a great day today celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III. We have been taking part in the following activities: Collaging in our floor books. Writing “time capsule” notes about what the children know they will be doing over Coronation weekend. Designing and making their own crowns and finger […]
We had lots of fun on Tuesday making pancakes. We measured, mixed and stirred our dry ingredients first. Then we mixed our wet ingredients together and, when we were all ready, mixed them together carefully. Then our batter was smooth and ready for us to cook in the pan. Because we added baking powder it […]
We had a slightly soggy but enjoyable morning being Geographers and having an explore of our local surroundings and visiting Dore Village to look and landuse and see what types of services were available there. We were impressed with how well the children behaved on the walk and how much they listened and observed about […]
This week the children met Mr Owl, a wise old thing who flies among the trees at Dore Primary. He told us a story about his friends, ‘The Pebble People’. The children were challenged to go and find these friends, only when they found them, they had no faces. Luckily the children used their creative […]
This year the children in Foundation Stage will be learning outdoors with Miss Bradley. Each week there will be a different focus/theme where children will develop their kindness, creativity, resilience and resourcefulness. We kicked off the first week with parachute games, getting to know one another and sharing stories in the sunshine.
