Blog by Mrs Lees
On the hunt for Minibeasts
This week the children have been searching high and low for minibeasts in our outdoor environment. They have been thinking about classification, comparing and learning about their habitats.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 9 June 2022
Category: Ducklings
We're going on a Bug Hunt
It has been so wonderful to see how engrossed the children have been searching for mini beasts outdoors... catching live bugs, observing their movement and features and making comparisons. Bugtastic!
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 26 May 2022
Category: Ducklings
Seeing Double!
In Maths this week we have been learning about the concept of doubling. The children have been immersed in tasks and activities both indoors and outdoors to develop and promote their understanding.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 26 May 2022
Category: Ducklings
Making fruit kebabs
As part of our Healthy Living Week the children have been making and eating mixed fruit kebabs. Can you tell what fruits they used? Yum, yum!
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 26 May 2022
Category: Ducklings
Physical development Healthy eating
Learning about our Queen
The children were amazing to learn that our very own Miss Wilson's mummy has met Queen Elizabeth after receiving an MBE! We got to see her medals and photographs and Miss Wilson told us all about her experience at the Palace.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 26 May 2022
Category: Ducklings
Our trip to the Garden Centre
The children and adults alike had the best time today at The Plant Place Garden Center. The children took part in a quiz,searching for clues, got to plant seeds and scatter then into the new meadow, and learn about different types of plants and flowers. The children were amazing walking to and…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 10 May 2022
Category: Ducklings
visit science outdoor learning
A visit from the Spring lambs
This week we had a very welcome visit from two adorable lambs. The children got to pet the lambs, ask questions about them and learn all about what it is like for a lamb on a farm at Spring time.
The children have been asked to think of names for them! I wonder what they will come up…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 28 April 2022
Category: Ducklings
Working together to make 'teen' numbers
This week we have been making 'teen' numbers in many different ways. Today we worked with our talking partners to make given amount, notice patterns and links to other amounts and think about the one more/one less relationship.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 21 April 2022
Category: Ducklings
Counting beyond 10
Our week has been packed with mathematical challenges all about counting beyond 10. We have been making 'teen' numbers in different ways and developing our thinking of how numbers beyond 10 are made up of tens and ones.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 21 April 2022
Category: Ducklings
A giant? In our classroom?
The children were very surprised to find giant footprints, beanstalk leaves, a large golden egg, coins and feather all around the classroom. Who could have possibly made such a mess? And why?
The children looked at and thought carefully about the clues and concluded that it was the giant from…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 21 April 2022
Category: Ducklings
Planting bulbs
Continuing on from Science week last week and our topic of 'Growth', the children have been planting bulbs outside today. Just like our sunflower seeds at home, we will be observing growth and changes over time.
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 21 March 2022
Category: Ducklings
The Hindu Festival of Holi
Today we have learned about the Hindu festival of Holi as part of our RE. The children have been learning about the importance of colour as a symbol of welcoming the Spring time and how colourful paints are used to celebrate. The children have been experimenting with spray painting and colour…
Posted by /blog/author/slees/page:8 on 21 March 2022
Category: Ducklings