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As part of our art topic we have been studying mandalas. These patterns are used in Hinduism and Buddhism and use concentric circles. 

This term, we have been exploring a range of types of dance.

In this lesson, we created routines inspired by the elements. The children though about how their movements could replicate the weather or nature that influenced their dance.

This week, we investigated which materials are soluble.

Use a range of different materials, we observed what happened when they were added to water.

George 5A, ‘I liked seeing how the different materials reacted when added to the water especially the oil when it sat on top.’

The children enjoy playing and exploring in our woodland area in all weathers. 

As part of our ongoing learning we have been finding out about Chinese New Year.  Some of our children have had experience of Chinese New Year celebrations in Liverpool city centre.  We enjoyed making rice and trying to eat it with chopsticks at our nursery celebration. 

The children have used mirrors to look at their faces and create self-portraits in pencil. Some children also painted portraits of one another using clear plastic. The children practised drawing circles for faces and eyes and added detail to their faces.

In Maths this week the children have been exploring shapes and building with different blocks. They recognised how ‘flat’ shapes were easier to build with and created towers, houses, robots and shops.

We have been talking about how we are welcomed into school, our homes and our church. How we say good morning to each other, wear smiles on our faces and take care of one another. We talked about how we are part of Jesus’ family and how Jesus welcomes Everyone. We made banners decorated with our…

Today we have been working in partners to represent numbers 6, 7 and 8. Either the numeral or numicon was shown to the children showing 6, 7 or 8. They then, in partners, worked out what number was being shown and represented this on a 10s frame. 

Magnetic tiles have been a recent addition to the resources in our nursery and have been extremely popular.  It has been fascinating to observe the interactions of the children and the different strategies of exploring and creating used.  The resource only arrived last week and building progress…

Following on from our ‘Naughty Bus’ book the children were keen to make their own bus.  We found a sturdy box and the children took over, painting and creating together to get the job done!  Next for the driving and travelling.  We have also been talking about finding routes as part of our…

Well done to the Year 6 children who took part in the South Sefton Sportshall Athletics event this week. They demonstrated excellent team work and gave 100% in all the track and field events.