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Maple Nativity.
Maple Class were absolutely fantastic in their nativity performance and made us all incredibly proud. Every child played their part with confidence and enthusiasm — singing beautifully, remembering and delivering their lines, dancing with energy and performing brilliantly…
Reindeer Races Fun with SASA
This week, the children had a fantastic time taking part in our Reindeer Races, kindly organised by SASA (our PTA). The event was full of excitement, laughter and festive fun!
The children enjoyed completing the present obstacle course, where they crawled, balanced and moved carefully to…
Science Investigation: What Materials Are Waterproof?
This week in Maple Class, the children took part in a hands-on science investigation to explore which materials are waterproof.
We began by looking at and feeling a range of different materials, such as paper, fabric, plastic and foil. The children talked about what the materials felt like and…
Designing Tudor Houses Through Junk Modelling
Our EYFS children have been busy designing and creating their own Tudor houses using junk modelling materials, inspired by our learning about the Great Fire of London.
We began by looking at pictures of houses from 1666 and talking about their key features, such as the white walls, wooden beams…
Our Christmas Post Office Role Play
This week in Maple Class, we transformed our role play area into a Christmas post office, and the children loved stepping into their new roles!
The children pretended to be postmen and postwomen, sorting letters and parcels, writing cards, wrapping presents and getting them ready to send. They…
Reflecting on the Nativity and Learning Through Shape
This week in Maple Class, we spent time reflecting on the nativity story during our RE lessons. The children explored the key events of the Christmas story and talked about why it is important to Christians.
We then looked closely at a range of Christmas cards and discussed the different themes…
Merry Mayhem: Our Last Festive Stay & Play!
What an incredibly fun and sparkly afternoon we had for our final Stay and Play session with our wonderful new EYFS children joining Maple Class! We mixed festive cheer, literacy, creativity, and a little bit of detective work for a truly memorable Christmas celebration.
Our afternoon kicked…
London's Burning Poetry Performance!
This week, Maple Class took on a classic English poem with incredible energy, teamwork, and drama! We focused on the well-known round, "London's Burning," and turned our classroom into a stage for a magnificent performance.
We started by listening carefully to the poem. The children quickly…
Time Travellers to 1666: Our Great Fire of London Workshop!
Maple Class had an absolutely unforgettable day as we were transported back in time to the bustling, timber-framed streets of 1666 London!
A huge thank you to our special historical visitor who turned our school hall into a chaotic, exciting snapshot of the past for our immersive Great Fire of…
A Roaring Success! Our Teddy Bears Picnic Stay & Play!
What an absolutely bear-illiant afternoon we had at our recent Teddy Bears' Picnic Stay & Play!
We kicked off our adventure with a thrilling journey through a "swishy swashy" world as we read the classic tale, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt!' The children were absolutely captivated, joining in…
Symphony of Swirls: Dancing to the Music with Our Pencils!
What an absolutely captivating and creative art lesson we've had recently, where we let the music be our guide! We explored how different sounds and rhythms can inspire different lines and movements in our drawing.
We began our artistic journey by listening to some truly dynamic pieces of…
Jungle Gymnastics
What an exciting time we had in PE this week! Our gymnastics lesson wasn't about perfect rolls or balances; it was all about becoming amazing Jungle Animals and exploring how our bodies can move high, low, fast, and slow!
We transformed our gym into a wild obstacle course, and the children did…