Reminder: Please Send Water, Not Juice
Dear Parents and Carers, A gentle reminder to please send your child in with a bottle of water each day. While juice can seem like a convenient choice, plain water is the healthiest option and is recommended by both NHS and EYFS nutrition guidance. If your child isn’t used to drinking water, here are a few helpful tips: • Gradually water down juice, reducing the amount each day until it’s just water. • Use a fun or colourful bottle to make drinking water more exciting. • Add a slice of fruit (like lemon, orange, or cucumber) for a natural flavour boost. • Be a role model – children are more likely to drink water if they see you doing it too. Thank you for your support in helping us create a healthy and happy environment for all children.
Sun Safety
☀️ Sunshine at School! ☀️ Dear Parents and Carers, As the warmer weather is finally here, we're so excited for the children to enjoy some sunshine during their time at school! To make sure everyone stays happy, comfortable, and safe while they play and learn in the lovely weather, we kindly ask for your support with a few things: Sun Hats: Please ensure your child brings a sun hat to school every day. This will help protect their head and face from the sun. Sun Cream: Please apply a long-lasting sun cream to your child before they come to school in the morning. If your child needs to reapply during the day, please provide a named bottle of sun cream that they can easily manage themselves (staff can offer guidance if needed, but are unable to apply it). Weather Appropriate Clothes: Please dress your child in light, comfortable clothing that is suitable for warmer temperatures. Layers can be a good idea in case the temperature changes throughout the day. Water Bottles: It's really important that the children stay hydrated, especially when it's warm. Please ensure your child brings a named water bottle to school every day so they can have access to water throughout the day. We have water fountains available for refills. We absolutely love seeing the children enjoy the sunshine and make the most of the warmer days. By working together to ensure they have these essentials, we can help them stay comfortable and safe while they do so! Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our children happy and healthy.
Reception - Maths - Number Writing
Here's a post you could create about the image, perfect for sharing the wonderful world of Reception Maths! Look at these little superstars engaged in some fantastic Reception Maths! ✨ It warms my heart to see these young learners so focused and busy with their number writing and other maths activities. From carefully tracing numbers to exploring quantity, every little mark and dot represents a step forward in their mathematical journey. These hands-on activities are so crucial for building a strong foundation in maths, making learning fun and interactive. You can almost see the concentration on their faces as they explore the world of numbers! ✍️
Reception - PE - Kicking, Throwing and Catching a Ball.
Look at these Reception superstars mastering their fundamental skills! ⚽
Reception - Art and Design - Folding
Look at the amazing cardboard creations happening in our Early Years setting!
Reception - Imaginary Outdoor Provision
This week the children have used their creativity imagination during our lovely hot weather outside.
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Reception- Phonics - Tricky Words
Through playing Bingo and writing words using magnetic letters, play dough and sand, the children have had great fun learning their tricky words in Phonics.
Fostering a Sense of Belonging
Creating a strong sense of belonging is essential for children's emotional wellbeing and academic success. This guide explores ten simple and effective strategies, such as encouraging participation, celebrating diversity, and addressing bullying, that help schools build inclusive environments where every child feels valued and connected. We’ve created this free guide offering parents and educators effective solutions to build inclusive, nurturing environments that help children and young people feel a strong sense of belonging.
Reception - Maths - Numbers to 20
Look at the fantastic ways our Reception class is representing numbers up to 20! From the visual patterns of Numicon to building their own number staircases, ordering with precision, and understanding place value with ten frames – they're really bringing numbers to life!
Reception - English - Writing a Sentence
What a fun way to learn! Reception children turned into word explorers today, using magnifying glasses to find digraphs. Then, they put their phonics knowledge into action by crafting sentences, focusing on those important capital letters, finger spaces, and full stops.
Reception - Geography - Identifying Familiar Places in Darwen
Reception pupils embarked on an exciting geographical adventure today, discovering the town of Darwen through maps and Google Earth. Their exploration took in key landmarks like Darwen Tower and the library, as well as child-initiated points of interest including the church, Iceland, Asda, the leisure centre, and our own school. The highlight for many was locating their houses and sharing their journeys to school, some of which we followed virtually using Google Maps to discuss familiar stops. The children then used copies of the map and familiar landmarks to create their own representations of Darwen.This hands-on experience directly supports their understanding of the world and acts as a fantastic stepping stone towards Year 1 geography.
Reception - Handa's Surprise - Fruit Tasting
Our little explorers have been on a taste adventure inspired by "Handa's Surprise"! After reading the story, we explored the real fruits Handa carried in her basket: a creamy avocado, a sweet banana, a juicy mango, a tangy pineapple, and a bright orange. The children used fantastic describing words as they tasted each one. We heard about textures that were "smooth like silk," "bumpy like a road," and "soft like a cloud." Their taste buds had lots to say too – "sweet and yummy," "a little bit sour," and even a few "not so sure about that one!" faces when it came to the avocado! This hands-on activity not only brought the story to life and encouraged rich language development, but it also sparked our inner geographers! We had some great discussions about where these amazing fruits come from around the world, learning about the warm and sunny climates where mangoes and pineapples thrive.
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