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We have been learning how to use the balance bikes and share the space with each other. We have been learning to independently put on helmets and use the bells.

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For the book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea', we have been making our own cups and plates to have our own tea party.

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For the book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea', Zebra class created their own Skewers and healthy snacks for the tiger.

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For the book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea', Zebra class created their own Skewers and healthy snacks for the tiger.

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We have been learning the differences between big, medium and small during ILP workbox time. We are always investigating the similarities and differences between objects.

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We explored a range of different activities during our Phase 1 Sports day.

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We are working on our pinch grips during ILP workbox time. We are learning to improve our fine motor skills. 

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We are learning to make choices when we were investigating different fruits/vegetables that sink/float.

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We have been using different tools (including our fingers) to create paintings of the very hungry caterpillar. We were also recognising patterns.

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We are always exploring different books and listening to people read. We are exploring the different parts of the books. 

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We have been using different tools (including our fingers) to create paintings of the very hungry caterpillar. We were also recognising patterns.

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During our ILP learning box time, some of our students are learning about the different sounds in the alphabet as part of their phonics learning.

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Zebra class went fishing for different letters in their water play whilst in outdoor learning. This was linked to our line of inquiry about looking after animals and removing plastic from the sea.

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Whilst learning about looking after the world and each other, we read the book "The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch". We created our own lighthouses using the patterns of red and white. We use a mixture of gross and fine motor skills and colour recognition.

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As part of our learning out in Forest school, we have been engaging in different types of play. We have been learning to share spaces with other children and engage with them in activities.

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Whilst reading the story 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch' we have been learning about helping others. As part of this, we made a desert for the lighthouse keeper using jelly, cream and biscuits. We used crushing and sprinkling to create this into a sensory experience.

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Zebra class were lucky to take part in learning how to use the balance bikes. The children engaged with different adults and children whilst riding their balance bikes around the Phase 1 playground. We learnt to share space with others and take turns.

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As part of our learning about VE day, we used our emotions and the colours of red and blue whilst listening to music from the 1940s. We used our fine and gross motor skills to create marks on paper.

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As part of our learning about VE day, we used our emotions and the colours of red and blue whilst listening to music from the 1940s. We used our fine and gross motor skills to create marks on paper.

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As part of our circle time, we learn about the different days of the week and different greetings. We use a range of sensory experiences such as 'Spiky Wednesday' discs so the children associate a touch sense to the day of the week.

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As part of our ILP (Individual Learning Plan) time, one of our students has been learning to compare length of different objects into short, medium and long.

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As part of our learning around sharing our planet, we have been learning about puzzles. A student chose to complete these puzzles independently in class.

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When learning about the life cycles of a frog we explored a tuff tray with 'Frogspawn', tadpoles and frogs in it. We caught the frogs and used it as a sensory exerience.

As part of our 'Inquiry Learning' we have been learning about life cycles.  We have read the book 'The Ugly Duckling' and have been learning about the life cycle of birds.

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As part of our 'Life Cycles' line of inquiry, we have been creating our own eggs to show the beginning of the life cycle of a bird.

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As part of our 'Life Cycles' line of inquiry, we have been creating our own ducklings that we have seen in our book 'The Ugly Duckling'. This has helped to reinforce our learning about life cycles.

We completed lots of learning around 'Pancake day'. See some of our pictures to see what learning took place.

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As part of pancake day we looked at different types of toppings that could go on pancakes. The children in Zebra class selected, cut and put on their own toppings for their pancakes.

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As part of pancake day we looked at different types of toppings that could go on pancakes. The children in Zebra class selected, cut and put on their own toppings for their pancakes.

It was World Book Day this week and we have been focusing on the story 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' for it!

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Today we were using different stamps, brushes and tools to create our own 'Golden Tickets' to help us celebrate world book day.

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As part of our 'World Book Day' we create our own hats to create our own characters to be involved in our 'Hat Parade'. 

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As we continue our learning journey about 'Living things and their needs', we tried different techniques of painting using a variety of tools. We used cotton wool and white paint to create baby owls.

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As part of our learning about 'Living things and their needs', we read the story 'Owl Babies' and created our own owls using a variety of coloured feathers; exploring texture and making choices whilst developing our fine motor skills using tools.

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During our independent learning time, some of our children are focusing on their fine motor skills with a pen. Practicing different shapes and movements.

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As part of our learning about the Three Little Pigs, we created our own models of the pigs from the story using different tools, paints and materials.

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We explored the library for the first time. Choosing to listen to a book read to her.

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We engaged with Playdough Disco - learning to use her fine motor skills whilst manipulating the Playdough.  

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We explored a tuff tray in the outdoor learning area. Building blocks and listening to an adult compare short and tall.

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We have been learning about the three little pigs and we have been making our own pigs using a variety of materials and tools.

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We have been learning about pinch grips whilst using pens to write different letters from the alphabet. 

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As part of our learning, we have been making 'Valentines Day' cards using stamps, glitter and glue.

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We have been learning to share spaces with other students in the soft play area.