Our Gallery
Discovering tints and shades, by Ms Patel
Date: 29th Jan 2025 @ 6:32am
As part of their art topic the children learnt about tints and shades and experimented with colours.
Super Duper Penguin Slide, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 24th Jan 2025 @ 2:55pm
Today we read the story Super Duper Penguin Slide by Leonie Lord. The children explored working together to create their own slides in the water area using different parts of pipes and stands for the penguins to slide down or to move using their fronts called tobogganing (one of our new vocabulary words of the week)
The children then had a go at drawing their own Super Duper Slide and added on their own penguins. Some of the children had a go at moving along the slide like a penguin to develop their gross motor skills.
National Penguin Day, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 2:37pm
On Monday it was National Penguin Day. The children have been learning lots of facts about penguins including; how penguins move, where penguins live (using our class globes and Google Maps), the cycle of a penguin and how many different species of penguins there are. The children have taken parts in lots of different activities in the continuous provision throughout the week such as observational drawings of penguins, played feed the penguin subitising game, penguin bingo and created finger printed penguins. They have also been exploring moving like a penguin whilst learning new vocabulary such as 'tobogganing' and 'waddling'
In Drawing Club this week the children have been looking at the book Penguin by Polly Dunbar. The children have been trying to create a special hiding place for the penguin and Ben to keep them safe from the lion.
Recipe for a friend, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 2:24pm
In PSED this week the children in Beesley Class have been exploring the qualities that make a good friend. Ths children decided that a good friend is-loyal, patient, respectful, trusting and forgiving. The children had a go at showing these qualities whilst working in the continuous provision.
Tots on Tyres, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 2:18pm
A rockin' experiment!, by Miss Ward
Date: 19th Jan 2025 @ 2:00pm
In Science, Marsden class have been learning all about rocks! We conducted an experiment into the properties of rocks, where we tested:
- How hard the rocks are
- Whether they absorbed water
- Whether they fizzed when coming into contact with an acidic substance
- We also observed them closely
We then considered what the results meant, in relation to whether the rocks were Sedimentary, Metamorphic or Igneous.
Scooter Safety, by Miss Ward
Date: 19th Jan 2025 @ 1:49pm
The Year 3 children enjoyed spending Wednesday afternoon with the 'Scoot Safety' team! They learnt about how to maintain their scooters, how to correctly fit their helmets and all about making safe choices when they're scooting!
A special delivery for EYFS!, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 10th Jan 2025 @ 11:34am
We had a special delivery in EYFS this morning~ a box from the Lancashire School Library Service. Inside we discovered (one of our new vocabulary words of the week from Drawing Club) some books related to our new topic~ Frozen Planet. We had a quick look at some of the new books. The new books have been put into our class libraries and around the continuous provision.
Exploring the snow!, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 11:06am
The children in Beesley class have been making the most out of the weather today on their Winter Walk!
Before going outside we discussed the type of clothing that we needed to wear today to stay warm so got ourselves ready by putting on our coats, hats,gloves and scarves. Once outside the children have been exploring the world around us by looking at the changes to the school environment and making observations of our class tree discussing changes they noticed since Autumn (UTW: The Natural World/ Past and Present) The children also had a go at mark making in the snow (PD)
As you can see we had lots of fun exploring the snow!
Forming numerals, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 10:56am
The children have been learning the numeral formation rhymes to help them form the numerals 1-4. The children have been forming the numerals using different materials including paint, pencils, chalk and using their fingers/paintbrushes in sand.
Tots on Tyres, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 10:42am
The children in Reception have started their 'Tots on Tyres' course coached by South Ribble Council. This week the children have been learning about using brakes correctly, the correct way to put on and wear a helmet and have been learning the first steps of sitting on and manovering a bike.
Stone Age Timeline, by Ms Patel
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 7:49am
The children worked in pairs to put events that occured during the Stone Age in chronological order.
Swimming 25 metres, by Ms Patel
Date: 20th Dec 2024 @ 12:37pm
Well done to the children who have been able to swim 25 metres!
Polar Express Day, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 20th Dec 2024 @ 9:19am
Getting ready for Christmas, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 11:09am
Sam's Snowflake, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 10:59am
We read the story Sam's Snowflake and made our own snowflakes.
Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Lunch, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 10:38am
Christmas jumper day!, by Miss Palacio
Date: 18th Dec 2024 @ 3:50pm
Mary class have enjoyed wearing their christmas jumpers today and eating their christmas dinners with their teachers. They all looked lovely in their fabulous jumpers!
EYFS Christmas Party, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 16th Dec 2024 @ 3:39pm
The children in Barlow and Beesley Class has lots of fun at their Christmas party this afternoon. They played lots of games, danced and even had a special visitor!
Making seasonal tarts, by Ms Patel
Date: 16th Dec 2024 @ 6:42am
The children used their cutting and peeling skills to make seasonal tarts. They chose seasonal vegetables from their food tasting session to design a seasonal tart and they evaluated it to decide if the flavours complimented each other.
Food tasting!, by Miss Palacio
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 2:04pm
Mary class have been designing, making and tasting their own seasonal tarts in DT. Lots of vegetables have been used and enjoyed.
Food tasting, by Ms Patel
Date: 6th Dec 2024 @ 1:18pm
The children tasted a range of vegetables to help them decide what they would like to include as part of the seasonal tart.
Battle of Bamber Bridge, by Ms Patel
Date: 5th Dec 2024 @ 7:08am
The children have been learning about the Battle of Bamber Bridge and they had visitors from the Preston Black History Group to talk to them about it. They learnt about the events that led up to the Battle of Bamber Bridge during World War 2, what occurred during it and the repercussions of this battle.
Exploring sound, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 4th Dec 2024 @ 4:17pm
The children in Beesley class have been exploring sound around our school environment on a sound walk. The children have been finding ways to make sound using their bodies and objects around our classroom. The children then worked together to make their own windchimes to hang in our outdoor area.
Advent, by Mrs Burgess
Date: 4th Dec 2024 @ 4:14pm
The children have been getting ready for Advent by helping to make our own class Advent Calendar. Each day a name will be pulled out from the special box to find out who will open the door for that day.
