Blog by Mrs Catterall
Gingerbread Men
We have been creating our own gingerbread people with the playdough.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Investigation Fun
The Ducklings were comparing what would happen to a gingerbread man if it fell into a 'river.' They used their senses to explore the what the gingerbread men were like before and after going in the water.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
science Understanding the World
Please Help!!!
The Ducklings were met with a surprise when they came to school on Monday. A gingerbread man needed their help. They loved writing letters to him to explain how they would help him.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Decorating Gingerbread People
We have been painting and decorating gingerbread people using our fine motor skills, with cotton wool buds.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Decorating Gingerbread People
We have been painting and decorating gingerbread people using our fine motor skills, with cotton wool buds.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Decorating Gingerbread People
We have been painting and decorating gingerbread people using our fine motor skills, with cotton wool buds.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Composing 5
This week, in maths, the Ducklings have been exploring different ways to make 5. They have played the question game to help them find out pairs of numbers that make 5. We asked them questions and they got onto the right hoop for their answer. For e.g. Are you 4 years old? Do you like sprouts? The…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 15 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Rolls in P.E
This week in P.E was the start of our Fundamental Skills sessions with Kieran from Fleetwood Town. The children have learned and practised how to confidently do a teddy roll, an egg roll, a pencil roll, a barrel roll and a rock and roll. We were so impressed with how hard the children tried to…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 8 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
gymnastics Physical development
Our Special Things
In RE, we are going to be finding out how different religions have special books and stories. We have begun exploring this by finding out what things are special to us and why. Each child brought in something which was special to them and showed it to their friends and explained why it was…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 8 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Jack Frost needs our help!
Jack Frost asked for our help! He wanted us to investigate and find the answer to his question? 'Is water the only liquid that he can freeze?'
So we decided to put different liquids in the freezer to find out. We poured water, juice, washing up liquid, runny glue, paint, oil and milk into an…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 8 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
changes Understanding the World
Weddings
We have had lots of lovely dressing up items donated to our home corner. As a result of this, the children have initiated wanting to act out and play 'weddings!' To help with this, we have watched different videos, all about different types of weddings and talked about what happens in a wedding…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 8 January 2023
Category: Ducklings
Understanding the World Celebrations
Jack Frost
This week, we have been learning about the seasonal changes that happen in winter. We have read the story Jack Frost and have learnt a song about him. The children have enjoyed imagining what Jack Frost might look like.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:10 on 8 January 2023
Category: Ducklings