Nursery and Reception children have been learning about different leaf shapes particularly focusing on tree leaves. This activity encourages the children to really observe in more detail and at the same time they get to enjoy some work with tools. First they played a leaf recognition game, trying
This week, Reception have been learning about recycling and finding out why this is important for our environment. We began by reading the story ‘Somebody swallowed Stanley’ by Sarah Robert’s which tells the story of a plastic bag who is swallowed by various animals in the ocean. After reading
Our summer of (winning) sport continues – come rain or shine! We always have lots going on in school and it is great to see so many children actively engaged in our sports clubs, teams and tournaments. As well as competitions, we have also attended various non-competitive sport festivals from Recept
This week, Reception have been reading ‘Handa’s Suprise’. We talked about the exotic fruits that Handa placed in her basket and chopped and tasted some of them. The children then created a class pictogram of their favourites. After tasting avocado, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, oranges,
Our children continue to learn about trees this month. Tree identification can be tricky, so we encourage them to become nature detectives and inspire them by setting activities that create links to their known worlds. The children were asked to think about their families and what the word family me
After having to wait for a week because of their postponed final league match of the season, the Harlow Green Year 5/6 football team, eventually had the chance to put all their efforts into action, leading to a win which was like winning a cup final. There was a positive energy as the children warme
From their very first steps into our Forest School the children learn how to manage potential risk whilst still gaining the benefit of the experience. This may be as simple as changing the speed at which you move when it’s muddy under-foot to more specific activities like Stick Safety training. Thro
This week the children have continued their topic ‘Outdoor Explorers’ by focusing on growing and planting. We began by reading ‘Camille and the Sunflowers’ by Laurence Anholt and thinking about the life cycle of a plant. We have discussed the parts of a plant and learnt some key vocabulary s
The children immersed themselves in the Forest School this week. Enjoying spending time with the hens, which of course the hens love. They are a very friendly flock and the children are getting confident in handling them. Such an exciting moment to hold a hen for the first time. Meanwhile the childr
During our Forest School sessions this term we will be turning our focus to the importance of trees. With our ever changing climate it is vital that our children understand how we can behave positively to protect our planet. In the media the focus is often on the damage that the human race is having
