In Mountain Room many of the children have been showing an interest in the alphabet. To follow this enthusiasm we have been using lots of alphabet resources such as books, puzzles, blocks and cards. Some of the children have been saying the alphabet aloud while playing with these activities.

Thank you to families who came in to talk to us about how they celebrate Eid which is at the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for reflection with those who are able fasting during daylight. Children at school also enjoyed listening to stories about Eid as well as…

Children launched a flying (foam) rocket into space by jumping on a foot pump. A brilliant mix of gross motor fun and early science concepts such as air pressure, force and height.” “5 astronauts in a flying saucer flew around the world one day…” “5, 4,3,2,1, lift off!” “Whoosh!” “Blast…

So many exciting ways to explore colour! Children have also been enjoying the process of change whilst colour mixing! “Red and yellow, that’s orange!” “I want to make pink.” “It’s like a rainbow.” “It might melt and the colours turn into a rainbow.” “I see green now.” “Yellow, red, green,…

‘Little Red Riding Hood’ was one of our core stories for ‘World Book Day’ where children had fun dressing up and doing role play using props such as red hoods, capes, baskets and puppets. “Let me read it to everyone. Little Red Riding Hood.” “Her mummy gave her a bowl…

Children in the 2–3s enjoyed home corner role play particularly during Lunar New Year, exploring menus and recipes before pretending to cook rice, noodles and sauces. They were eager to use soup spoons and chopsticks, which provided a fun and effective way to strengthen hand and finger muscles hence supporting…

In Mountain Room we have been working with our Occupational Therapists to develop the children’s fine-motor skills to help prepare them for mark-making. To do this we have been doing lots of activities that work the muscles in the children’s hands; as well as providing motivating ways to encourage the…

Children listened to and role-played the story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. They developed their understanding of size using comparative language such as ‘tiny, small, smaller, big, bigger, biggest.’ In the home corner, they moved they cooked porridge. Children also enjoyed eating porridge with fruit for Snack Time. “Goldilocks…