Friday 23 March 2018

Two for the price of one!

Hello everybody
I have to start with an apology.. There wasn't a blog last week as I was SUPER BUSY helping with the big classroom move. It took some doing but with some wonderful helpers we did it! HUGE THANKS to Mrs Lewin, Miss Allen and Mrs Howard, we couldn't have done it without you :)
With all the sorting and moving alongside a very busy week in class there wasn't much time to take or organise photos either so in the 'gallery' at the end of my waffle (sorry, I mean highly informative blog) I've included some of the pictures from when we had fruit tasting, I particularly like the lemon ones.....

SO onto this week and ohhhh myyyy worrrd what a phenomenally busy week it has been!! I don't know about the children but I've been exhausted by the end of the day, poor Mr Lewis has had to put up with me snoring on the settee (I don't believe I actually snored btw). Sooo moving swiftly on... The children have settled into their bright and airy new classroom with ease and have had a great time exploring all the areas and activities. As well as the usual things they have been....*takes deep breath*
-Finishing work on The Little Red Hen
-Reading The Gingerbread Man which lead to.. making gingerbread men puppets & chasing them around the playground, painting gingerbread men, drawing gingerbread men, writing about gingerbread men and of course BAKING GINGERBREAD MEN. Speaking of which did you hear the stories about the one that escaped?
-After a discussion about what would have happened had the gingerbread man fallen into the water instead of being eaten we had a scientific experiment involving gingerbread men, bowls of water and a freezer...
-On a mini trip to spend some time in the school library to relax with a book
-Learned more ball skills (outside for a change)
-Had a box of frog spawn in the class to investigate
-Dressed up for book day (which was A LOT of fun!)
-Keeping an eye out for signs of spring
-Watching a fantastic show by the Hobgoblin theatre (They LOVED it!)
-Chasing around the playground on an egg hunt

I thiiink that's about it for the week. Now you see why we're all worn out and ready for a holiday!

Just before I go I must say congratulations to our TWO superstars this week, they were both so deserving it was decided we should have them both. Congratulations also go to the lucky recipient of the Head Teachers award!

FINALLY, have a lovely Easter holidays and we will see you soon.

Miss Latham and Mrs Lewis



















Friday 9 March 2018

Busy little bakers (shh don't tell mum)

Hello everybody
Is it Friday already? Blimey, another week has flown by in RL.
Hopefully you were all happy with the latest updates on your wonderful children at parents evening, they are all a pleasure to spend the day with. Once more please accept our apologies for those of you who were kept waiting, 5 minutes goes by so quickly and I don't know what the children have done to our timers but they shall be fixed for next time!

As always the children have been suuuuuper busy in and out of the classroom. They have been making wonderful things for Mother's Day so if you are reading this and you are a mum then beware! It contains spoilers!
The children worked so hard on one particular thing that I decided to make it this weeks focus... baking.
Before the pictures a little note for next week.. Please check the window for further information on next weeks topic... FRUIT. We will be making fruit salad and would really appreciate it if the children could bring in a piece of fruit. (Thank you in advance).
Finally I can't finish without saying congratulations to this weeks Superstar!! Well done!

until next time...
Miss Latham and Mrs Lewis











Friday 2 March 2018

A little bit of snow & a lot of soup

Hello everybody
As the rest of the country disappeared under a blanket of snow the weird Blackpool climate only allowed ua a few flurries, just about enough to cover the grass and a few corners of the playground (boo!) BUT it didn't stop the reception children from having fun (hooray!).
In the morning those who dared to brave the cold donned full waterproofs and had a fab time exploring in the snow. There might not of been enough snow for a snowman but there was plenty to make a few snowballs! In the afternoon when most of the snow had melted we still managed to scrape enough together for a few more (tiny) snowballs.
The freeeeeezing nights brought a discussion about what happens to water when it gets so cold outside SO we had an experiment ooOOOOooo. A bowl of water was left inside and more was put outside. The next day they compared results. BUT what the children didn't know was that Miss Latham had sneaked some surprises into it... They had a SMASHING time breaking it up to find the treasures.
Then on Thursday we had 'bring a vegetable to school' day. I left Mr Lewis at home and took a potato, thankfully lots of children also brought lots of other tasty vegetables. We all had a go at peeling, chopping and adding to the soup, everyone kept all their fingers and there were no disasters (phew). Thanks go to Mrs Smith and Mr Ison for their support that morning(thank youuuu). Sadly they weren't around for the tasting later (or a well timed exit perhaps?). It was actually really tasty (surprising, I know!) ...some children even had seconds... Of vegetables... :O
Finally, thank you for your patience in waiting for parents evening to be rearranged. Those of you who wanted to come should have received your times today (so please check your children's bags) we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Ooo I can't finish the blog without saying congratulations go to this weeks Superstar, well done!

Until next time (or Wednesday)
Miss Latham and Mrs Lewis

What a wonderful class

For the last time... hello everybody! It is usually at the start of a blog I say something like 'oo hasn't this week gone by quickly...