Sunbears Journey
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Wednesday 29 April 2026 How did the disciples feel when Jesus went up to Heaven? We listened to the story of Ascension when Jesus went back up to Heaven. We role played how the disciples would have felt as they watched him 'float up' as Bobby said. 'He is going to see his father' said Jacob.
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Monday 27 April 2026 Can you help Farmer duck with his farm? Our drawing club story this week is Farmer duck so we set up a tuff tray with farm animals, grass, water and mud. This encouraged lots of oracy and the children were able to talk about what the animals need as well as retelling and using story language.
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Monday 27 April 2026 Outdoor learning - mark making To develop pencil control I set up an activity using cut up cotton buds which the children used to copy over patterns with water.
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 What is the life cycle of a butterfly? The children were very excited with our new additions to the class. They were curious to explore what the caterpillars looked like. It created lots of discussion and predictions about what would happen next. Lots of the children knew about them turning into a 'cacoon' or chrysalis'. We also discussed what an exoskeleton was and how the caterpillars bones were on the outside. The children found this very interesting.
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 Outdoor learning - Our carwash To help develop their fine motor skills we set up a car wash with bubbly water and brushes and the children set to work cleaning them up. It even spurred them on to wash the big bikes too!
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 Where is The Naughty Bus hiding? The Naughty bus had left a note to say that it had got lost and was hiding. The children had to find the Naughty bus who was hiding in the classroom. It created lots of discussion as to how it might have got here.
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Monday 20 April 2026 Outdoor learning - Our Carpark The children were really keen and excited to play with the vehicles outside that they created their own carapark.
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Monday 20 April 2026 The Naughty Bus The children enjoyed the story of The Naughty Bus during drawing club so much that they played buses once it was explore and learn time. Roman started the game and then others followed. They started to ask for a ticket and got on the bus for an adventure!
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Wednesday 1 April 2026 Holy Week During Explore and learn time Oakley made the cross using the big blocks.
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Wednesday 1 April 2026 The Easter Story The children had been so interested in the Easter story that they reinacted it during Explore and Learn time.
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Friday 27 March 2026 Stay and Play Families and carers were invited to come and Stay and Play with their children for the afternoon as well as sharing some of their learning.
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Thursday 26 March 2026 Maths outside - applying subtising 5 How many make 5?
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Monday 23 March 2026 Easter egg hunt Maths enhancement The children enjoyed applying their maths skills with our Easter egg hunt game. I set it up by hiding the parts around our outside area and the children went off and identified matching the numeral to the amount.
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Wednesday 18 March 2026 What are the signs of Spring? Using scientific equipment the children went outside and explored and identified the signs of Spring. They were able to recognise that in Spring new plants grow and it starts to get warmer.
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Tuesday 17 March 2026 Water play 'Magic potions' enhancement To build on the children's story language we set up a Magic Potion water play area outside using, glitter, bubbles and fairy wands.
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Monday 16 March 2026 What makes a healthy breakfast? We discussed what they like to eat for breakfast and what was healthy to eat as why it was important to eat breakfast. Bobby knew it was to give us energy and Ronnie said that it made us strong. We talked about the porridge that Goldilocks ate at the 3 bears cottage and how that was a healthy choice of breakfast.
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Friday 13 March 2026 Mothers and Others afternoon We invited family members to join in with an afternoon of crafting and play to coincide with Mothering Sunday
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Wednesday 11 March 2026 How are our seeds growing? The children have been watering the plants and observing closely if the plants are beginning to grow. Only 2 are showing signs of growth. The children have decided that they have 'over' watered them. They have also been placing them in different places to get more sunlight.
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 KCSP Online Science day What happens when you add ink to water?
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 World Book Day The children had a great day coming dressed as their favourite characters. Danny came as the 'child snatcher' from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.