learning in the wind and rain !

The children got really stuck in making the autumn tree with their handprints- first we discussed what colours the leaves should be and then they helped lay the paper out to cut, paint and print and to paint the tree trunk. It is now on the wall for you to see! 

We had a lovely Autumn walk down the village with the 2-3yrs old group.  We searched for conkers, collected leaves and visited the hounds at the kennels. The children really enjoyed their walk down the village and really engaged in everything they did and saw and asked questions too.  They also listened to all instructions and walked really well also

As it was to windy for forest school yesterday, we were able to do yoga which was enjoyed, for some of the children this was a new experience. 

There was lots of mark-making indoors and outdoors this week. Children were observed taking register and calling out their friends names "are you here they said! letters were written and put in envelopes their mark-making used as a meaning of recording and communicating. Chunky chalks were used in the outdoor area-  children drawing lines and circles using gross motor movements creating spiders , webs and fish!

On Saturday, the staff team attended Early Years training, where they had the chance to listen to two inspiring talks/presentations from John Simpson who was diagnosed with Autism as a teenager and Shonette Bason-Wood, an Early Years practitioner who is the creator of "Dough Disco". We had a very full but enjoyable day and took part in various different workshops and are eager to put some new ideas into practice.