In Ducklings class, we have been learning all about the seasonal changes as we move from autumn into winter. The children have enjoyed talking about how the weather is getting colder and why we need to wrap up in hats, scarves and gloves. We also discussed the darker mornings and evenings and shared some of the fun things we like to do during the winter months. The children have been busy with lots of hands-on activities. They practised their fine motor skills by cutting out

This year's Christmas fair has been a huge success. A massive thank you to all those behind the scenes and on the day making sure all went to plan. How fabulous it was to see so many young entrepreneurs selling their wares and earning some well-earned pennies. Congratulations to all involved.

This week in Ducklings, we have been learning all about birthdays. The children thoroughly enjoyed this theme, especially as our classroom was enhanced with birthday-themed resources such as balloons, birthday cards, party invitations, wrapping paper, birthday hats and party plates and cups. These additions supported the children’s Communication and Language development as they talked about their own birthday experiences and explored new vocabulary. We discussed what we like

In Ducklings we have been learning all about the story 'The Gingerbread Man'. We were first introduced to the tale when a sneaky gingerbread man came to visit our classroom and left us clues to find. Using our school’s Talk for Writing approach, we learnt the story and used actions to help us remember the order of events. As our confidence grew, we began to innovate the story by changing the animals the Gingerbread Man met along his journey. We have been busy drawing story ma

Yesterday afternoon, the children in Ducklings' Class were thrilled to welcome their grown-ups for a fun-filled rocket-making session. Together, children and adults followed step-by-step instructions from a visual task board, which included helpful picture symbols to support understanding. The room was full of excitement as everyone worked together to design and build their own rockets. This creative activity was not only enjoyable but also a wonderful opportunity to focus on

During the last week of term, the Buddies came together to celebrate the Ducklings’ first term at school. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the special friendships that have developed between the Ducklings and their Year 5 Buddies. These relationships have supported the Ducklings’ sense of belonging and confidence, promoting their Personal, Social and Emotional Development as they learn to form positive and caring connections with others. To celebrate, the Buddies a

During our final week of term, the Ducklings explored the topic of Doctors.The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their own experiences of visiting the doctor and talking about how doctors help us to feel better. Through role play, they enthusiastically took on the role of the doctor, developing their Communication and Language skills as they used new vocabulary and engaged in imaginative conversations with their friends and adults. They particularly loved using bandages to

This week we celebrated Black History Month. It was an opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.  The day began with a live zoom between us and Nouvel Community School in Ghana during whole school worship where the two schools had the opportunity to speak to each ot her. We also enjoyed a brilliant storytelling session with Caleb and Chloe’s dad, William, who told us a folklore tale about Anansi the spider.  Kevin, who is in the