Daily Archives: September 24, 2015

This week Ben and Betty have introduced us to the sound c. We read the story of Solomon Crocodile and other titles beginning with the sound c. The children suggested objects starting with the initial letter and we looked in the sound  basket for some clues. The children have practiced copying the c shape in foam and paint and looked for c shapes in the sand. The children have collected items beginning with c. The children  have learnt the clapping song and new finger rhymes.

The children have been practicing their counting skills this week and they have learnt some new rhymes including’ Five little speckled frogs’ and ‘Five little ducks’. The children have practiced counting with a variety of objects in the outside and inside areas. The children have been introduced to a cube and cuboid.

 The children have tasted a variety of foods beginning with the letter c like cucumber and carrots. They have made cheese straws and tasted cheese and crackers. The children have learnt about camouflage in the outside area and made a pretend campfire using collected sticks. They have made a soup in a cauldron!  The children have tasted a cup of tea and we have talked about where tea comes from.

The children have been reminded about taking turns and sharing toys and equipment again this week. They have practiced good sitting and listening.  The children have taken turns to give out the snack and milk. They have become very confident using the mood board and like to tell Rhodri how they are feeling. The older children continue to help the younger ones and this is very pleasing to see! I am especially pleased with their efforts to say please and thankyou as we have been reminded about good manners this  week.

 The children have have printed with cauliflowers and made caterpillars using paint and courgettes. They have made caterpillars using dough and used crayons to draw pictures. The children have cut up pictures to make a collage.

The children have practiced fine and gross motor skills this week. They have practiced their cutting skills in a variety of activities including cutting pictures from a catalogue to make a collage. The children have practiced jumping over obstacles and landing safely.

The children have practiced simple greetings and revised the weather in welsh. They help to change the weather board. The children have learnt  a song about colours and we have revised feelings/colour vocabulary.

Thanks for all your support this week. Please come to speak to us if you have any issues or worries. Diolch yn fawr.

This week Ben and Betty have introduced us to the sound b. We read the story Big Blue Balloon and other titles beginning with the sound b. The children suggested objects starting with the initial letter and we looked in the sound tub for some clues. The children have practiced copying the b shape in foam and paint. The children have collected items beginning with b. The children have sung rhymes  linked with the sound-’ Ten Green  Bottles’ and ‘ Baa Baa Blacksheep.’

The children have sorted buttons and threaded beads on a string. They have weighed out ingredients to make biscuits. We have talked about lining up ‘behind ‘ each other. The children have learnt new number rhymes and played interactive counting games on the computer/whiteboard.

 The children have tasted bread and butter and made brown biscuits. They have experienced a Teddy Bears picnic and eaten food beginning with b and tasted blackcurrant juice. They have learnt to perform the butterfly life cycle in movement. They have investigated bubbles and floated boats in water play. They have bounced balls and used bats. In the outside area, some children have looked for bugs.

The children have been reminded about taking turns and sharing toys and equipment again this week. They have practiced good sitting and listening.  The children have taken turns to give out the snack and milk. The children have learnt the Please and thankyou Song’. The older children have been encouraged to help the younger children with coats and fastenings. They have done well and we have some lovely helpers!

 The children have painted butterflies with blue, black and brown paint. They have  created bubble pictures  using bubbles and paint. The children have used instruments to make a Big Band.  The children have created bridges using the construction equipment and tested their strength with cars. The children have made sandcastles using buckets in the sand area.

The children  have learnt the Life cycle of a butterfly using movement and we have created movements to describe the egg, caterpillar ,cocoon and butterfly emerging. The children have threaded beads on a lace to improve their fine motor skills.

The children have practiced simple greetings and revised the weather in welsh. They help to change the weather board. The children have learnt the song ´Beth sy yn y bocs?’

Thanks for all your contributions to the Teddy Bears Picnic and please if you have any worries let us know.