EYFS (F1) Preschool: Gallery
Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 3:47pm
This term we have opened our new outdoor kitchen. We have been making ice cream for the beach shop.
“Mix, mix, mix” – Elsie
“I need to make my chocolate ice cream” – Cooper
“I am going to sell all of the ice cream” - Tommy
Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 3:45pm
At the Car Wash! This term we have opened our very own Car Wash.
We have been using the sponges to clean the dirty wheels
“Get your car washed!” – Rosie
“Let’s clean the wheels” – Ruby
“Oh it is so dirty!” – Meredith
EYFS - People Who Help Us Bikes
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:40pm
How lucky are we! This week we have had all new bikes delivered. We now have a police car, ambulance and fire engine.
The children have loved pedalling around the track and dressing up.
“Watch out there is a fire!” – Harry
“We’ve been called to a robbery!” – Grace
“The doctor is on his way!” – Ezra
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:36pm
What lovely weather we have had! This week we have loved being outside in the sunshine.
We have worked together to make dens and hammocks to relax in.
We talked about sun safety as a class and how we keep our bodies healthy.
“I love the swing” – Harry
“I’m in the den” – Elliott
“It’s so nice outside” – Sophia
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:29pm
We have been learning all about teen numbers. We have met the numberblocks for each number too.
We used tens frames to make the numbers.
We also made the numbers with cubes, part whole models and found them on a number line.
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:26pm
Today we had a visit from the dental nurses.
They told us all about how to care for our teeth and how to clean them. We talked about how important it is to keep ourselves healthy.
“We used the toothbrushes” – Ella
“We got new toothbrushes to take home” – Hallie
“We had to clean” – Zach
Date: 3rd Jul 2024 @ 7:24pm
Today EYFS have been learning all about capacity.
They found a magic spell book with lots of potion recipes inside.
The children carefully read the instructions and measured the amounts.
“I had to pour in the paint” – Ezra
“Mine was full” – Rosie
“The jug was half full” – Pixie
“It was bubbling” – Emily
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
