EYFS (F1) Preschool: Gallery
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:20pm
EYFS have had a great time outside today.
They have used the large rolling dice and the balls outside.
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:19pm
Today the children used the ramps and crates to make their very own bridge routes.
The children worked collaboratively to create the route but it took lots of trial and error to get the bridges to balance.
They took it in turns to carefully move around the structure. They had to be careful not to fall in the water!
“I’m on my tip toes!” – Alba
“It took us a long time” – Ruby
“Watch me!” - Theo
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:15pm
Wow what a fantastic time we have had outside today!
The children used the funnels and measuring jugs to talk about which were full, empty and half full.
They used the guttering to make a route for the water. The children used problem solving skills to work out how to get it from one side to the other.
“Watch out!” – Pixie
“The water is so fast” – Matthew
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:12pm
Oh dear! Miss Roberts dropped the new beans bags and they were all in the wrong order.
The children worked carefully to sort them into the correct order. Well done!
"We had to check they were in the right order" - Jonas
"I counted to check again" - Eleanor
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:10pm
Today we have been working hard to strengthen our finger muscles. We have been using the tweezers to pick up the rubbish from the beach.
“We had to pinch so hard” – Kasper
“The rubbish was everywhere!” – Oliver
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:08pm
Oh no! When we went outside today we were shocked to find litter everywhere!
It was just like in our English text, Clem and Crab.
We worked hard to find tidy up the litter because we didn’t want any animals to get hurt.
“We need to look after God’s world” – Delilah
“The poor baby animals could get stuck” – Dexter
“Need to clean up” – Sophia
“It was blowing everywhere!” – Cooper
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:04pm
Today when we came in the classroom we found a lot of rubbish! We used the recycling bins to sort the rubbish.
We realised the rubbish was made of lots of different materials. We found plastic, cardboard and tins.
We made posters to tell everyone to recycle.
“Look after the animals” – Harry
“Pick it up” – Elsie
“It was everywhere!” Rylee
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 3:57pm
Today we have taken the Boom Whackers outside.
We experimented listening to the different sounds.
We then followed a music video to copy a song.
"It's so fun!" - Eleanor
"It makes a different sound" - Rosie
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 2:53pm
This afternoon the children have been exploring with the musical instruments.
They have been making their own songs and copying patterns.
"We have drums and tambourine" - Clay
"I use the maracas" - Matthew
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 2:49pm
This week we have loved exploring in the Home Corner.
We have been making cups of tea and preparing the dinner!
The children have been taking orders for meals and washing the dishes.
"Cereal for me please" - Rosie
"I'm making soup" - Kit
"This floor is filthy" - Meredith
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 7:15pm
This week we have been learning about a very special person, Saint George.
We found out that he lived a very long time ago and was a soldier. He protected people and tried to do good things. We discovered that he was known for rescuing someone from a dragon!
We learnt that he is the patron saint of England and that the English flag is called the St George’s cross.
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 7:09pm
Our latest English text has been, Clem and Crab. It is a story about a little girl who wishes the beach would keep clean. She works hard to clean the beach and get rid of any rubbish.
In class we have been learning all about the seaside and sea animals. We have enjoyed going on a litter hunt and writing letters to tell people to tidy up.
We have also labelled pictures and re told the story.
"We need to look after the animals" - Tommy
"The crab got stuck in the litter!" - Dexter
"We need to keep the beach tidy" - Maggie
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 7:05pm
This week we have been learning about a very special person, Saint Patrick.
We found out that he is a patron saint of Ireland. We learnt that he worked hard to become a priest and spread the good news. We found out that people attend church on this day to celebrate his life.
We saw that people often wear green and some people dress up. We learned that some people attend parades too.
We found out more about the shamrock and had a go at making our own. We spent time mixing paint to make green too!
"We listened to Irish Music" - Pixie
"He lived in Ireland" - Clay
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 6:54pm
This week we have been learning all about the People Who Help Us in our community.
The children have loved dressing up as these special people.
We asked the children who are some of the people that help us?
"We have learnt about nurses, doctors and ambulance drivers" - Jonas
"Policeman" - Elliott
"Bin drivers and rubbish men" - Polly
"Our teachers who teach us in school" - Delilah
"Bus drivers" - Matthew
"Firemen and women" - Zach
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 6:27pm
This week, EYFS have been learning about Chinese New Year. The children found out about this very old festival and its traditions.
They looked at the timeline of Chinese New Year. We found out that on New Year’s Eve, families spend time together and share a special, traditional Chinese meal. On New Year’s Day, the children wake up to red envelopes which contain money and lollies. In the evening, families celebrate in the street with fireworks. These are set off to frighten evil spirits away.
The children enjoyed Chinese mark making, dressing up in traditional Chinese clothes and food tasting.
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 6:05pm
Have you ever had a guest eat more than their fair share?
EYFS had been learning all about The Tiger Who Came to Tea this week. They have loved the story and how the tiger emptied the fridge and cupboards! The children have tried some food from the story too.
"We drew pictures of the food" - Hallie
"He is SO greedy!" - Harper
"He has a rumbly tummy" - Cooper
"Silly tiger!" - Jonas
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 5:59pm
Today EYFS have had an extra special Christmas treat!
The children had two sessions to play on the bouncy castle and soft play area.
The children loved going down the slide with their friends.
"It was the best day ever" - Eleanor
"I went fast" - Joel
"We had fun" - Elsie
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 5:56pm
Wriggly nativity, wriggly nativity! Somehow you’ve just got to move: It’s a wriggly nativity.
Wow what an amazing performance by EYFS! The children all worked hard to learn their lines, songs and actions.
Our songs included:
- The Wriggly Nativity
- Donkey Plodding
- Knock On Another Door
- Rockabye Jesus
- Dancing About In the Straw
- Twinkling Stars
- Angels
- Bumping Up and Down On a Camel
"My favourite was Rockabye Jesus" - Matthew
"I loved dancing in the straw" - Tommy
"I was Mary" - Grace
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 5:49pm
He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws... Who could it be? The Gruffalo!
We have loved our shared reading text, The Gruffalo. We have spent time learning the story and have even used drama to re create the scenes. We had a special delivery from the library service, The Gruffalo puppets! The children have loved using the puppets and can remember the story. The children have also learnt The Gruffalo song and performed it together.
"He has knobbly knees, and turned-out toes" - Meredith
"The mouse is the scariest creature in the wood" - Dexter
"The mouse likes Gruffalo crumble" - Kasper
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 5:43pm
EYFS have been working hard on developing their fine motor skills. The children have been grasping, squashing, stretching, threading, poking and printing to strengthen their fine motor skills. They are doing this so that they can further develop their pencil control. The children have loved filling water, mark making in sand and glitter, threading and dot painting.
Date: 21st Jun 2024 @ 7:40am
Everyone in school took part in our annual Fun Run to raise contributions for PTA school projects.
Unfortunately due to the weather this year we could not take part all together on our field.
Instead each class took their turn to complete laps of our playground track in Fancy Dress.
We counted our laps in 10 minutes.
"I always look forward to the Fun Run. This year I brought my dinosaur costume but still managed to do 15 laps!" - Josh Y4
"I really enjoy dressing up every year and doing the laps with my friends. We always end up on the same because we run side by side" - Holly Y5
"I'm sad that this was my last Fun Run in St Basil's. I managed to do 26 laps this time" - Alma Y6
EYFS - Exploring the Trim Trail
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:28pm
The children in EYFS have been exploring the trim trail in our outdoor area! They are so proud of themselves for completing it independently!
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:03pm
The children in EYFS have been learning about different places that we can travel to! We have opened our very own Travel Agents and Airport. The children have had so much fun booking their adventure and travelling to the airport! Spain has been a very popular destination!
"Put your bag in there and take a seat." - Ezra
"Fly to Spain today! Only ten pounds!" - Eleanor
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:46pm
To celebrate or first week in EYFS, we brought in our favourite teddy bears from home and had a Teddy Bear's Picnic! We had jam sandwiches, biscuits, juice and sausage rolls! We all made our own teddy bear headbands to wear for the picnic. The children enjoyed talking about their favourite teddy bear with their new friends! What a lovely day!
"My favourite teddy bear sleeps with me." - Delilah
"Mine is a bunny because it is my favourite animal." - Polly
Y1 - World Book Day (To be Merged)
Date: 11th Jun 2024 @ 1:33pm
World Book Day. The children dressed up as a character from a book and completed reading activities with their grown ups in class.
