Throughout this term, Cherries will be looking at the book 'The Best Diwali Ever' focusing on RE. We will then be looking at the book 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', focusing on both Computing and Geography, before moving onto the book 'Good Little Wolf' with a focus on Music. To finish the term off, we will be looking at the book 'A Christmas Story' focusing on RE. This Term in Phonics, we will be learning Chapter 2 Sets 5-7. In Maths, we will be learning about circles and triangles, numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and shapes with four sides.

Roll and circle! 

We took turns rolling the dice and then circled that number of dots!

  

'Giraffes Can't Dance' (Computing)

This week in Cherry Trees, we have been looking at the book 'Giraffes Can't Dance' by Giles Andreae, focusing on computing. We have been learning how to use technology purposefully to create digital content by using different tools on iPads to explore and create simple scenes and effects. 

    

  

  

  

We used and refined different artistic digital tools and effects to create our own Giraffes and jungle scenes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

   

 

 

 

'Fish' (Science)

This week in Cherries, we have been looking at the book 'Fish', focusing on Science. We looked at different materials and described their properties e.g., soft, hard, smooth, shiny. We also investigated which objects float and sink in water trays, looked at different objects in ice and explored different coloured lights.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Hastings Aquarium!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

We identified and sorted through different materials!

  

  

  

'Colour Monster' (PSHE and Art)

 

We handed out flowers as a random act of kindness and to spread happiness within our school and community!

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

We created our own mood boards 

     

We created our own emotion jars and drew various things that make us feel many different emotions. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

  

  

  

    

  

 

We had SNOW much fun in our garden!

  

  

  

 

'A Christmas Story' (RE)

We have been reading 'A Christmas Story' by Brian Wildsmith to learn and discuss different religious stories and recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in many ways. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

Christmas card making!

  

 

We used different shapes to recreate the city of Nazareth!

  

Neverland Christmas at Leeds Castle

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

12 Days of Christmas!

Our Christmas countdown has begun!

     

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

Our Painting Wall

We had so much fun with our painting wall! We practised using different muscles to paint various objects of many sizes. 

  
  

   

  

How to Catch a Star (DT)

In Cherries, we looked at the book 'How to Catch a Star' by Oliver Jeffers. We used various materials to create our own stars, draw rocket ships and we even recreated 'Starry Night' by Van Gogh.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Phonics

We created wax paintings just like our Phonics Shed character 'Alex the Fox'!

  

  

'Good Little Wolf' (Music)

This week in Cherry Trees we have been looking at the book 'Good Little Wolf' focusing on Music. We learnt how to find and follow the beat of different music types. We explored different nursery rhymes and learnt both words and movements when performing. 

  

  

 

 

We made yummy wolf treats!

  

  

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!

  

  

'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' (Geography)

We also went on our own Bear Hunt at Cobtree Manor Park! We crept through the forest and mud to find the bear. 

WE'RE NOT SCARED!

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

We then took a break from all of our bear hunting and visited the playground!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

'The Best Diwali Ever' (RE)

 Cherries have been looking at the book 'The Best Diwali Ever' by Sonali Shah, basing our learning on Hinduism and the celebration of Diwali. 

Fun firework art!

  

  

We explored light using coloured shapes and torches!

  

  

  

We created clay Diya lamps and painted them!

  

 

  

 

We used bright-coloured rice to create different Rangoli patterns.

  

We retold the story of Rama and Sita using puppets!

  

  

  

We then created our own Rama and Sita puppets!

  

We created our own Mehndi designs!

  

We used a variety of 2D shapes to create different Rangoli patterns!

  

 

This term, we will be welcoming a brand-new cohort to Greenfields. We start by looking at the poem 'Each Peach, Pear Plum' to help support the children who moved up from our nursery rooms. We will then begin looking at 'One Family', focusing on Art and History, before moving onto the book 'Meesha Makes Friends' in PSHE. We will then be looking at the book 'Funny Bones', focusing on PSHE and Science. We end term one by looking at the book 'The Best Pumpkin Soup' with a focus on DT. We will begin Phonics in Week 2, starting with a recap of Chapter 1 on Phonics Shed, followed by Sets 1-4 of Chapter 2. In Week 3, we begin our Maths coverage, starting with two weeks on matching and comparing, followed by two weeks on pattern and measure and two weeks introducing 1, 2, 3. 

'Pumpkin Soup' (DT)

This week we have been looking at the book 'Pumpkin Soup', focusing on DT. We have been practising our cutting and peeling techniques to prepare different vegetables for our soup.

  

  

  

  

  

  

 We even visited Spadework to explore the variety of different pumpkin shapes, sizes and colours. We had so much fun! 

  

  

  

  

'Funny Bones' (PSHE and Science)

In Cherry Trees this week, we have been looking at the book 'Funny Bones', focusing on managing our own needs, including personal hygiene. We started by discussing things that support our physical health and wellbeing, including physical activity, healthy eating, toothbrushing, moderation of screen time and a good bedtime routine. We had a go doing each of these activities and even brought our toothbrushes into school!

  

  

  

  

We also made healthy plates.

  

  

We continued looking at the book 'Funny Bones' but focusing on Science. We discussed how we are animals that are called humans and that many animals have skeletons inside them. We looked at the human body and identified the different parts, as well as looked at how we have grown since birth. 

  

   

  

  

  

    

  

 

 

'Meesha Makes Friends' (PSHE)

This week we have been looking at the book 'Meesha Makes Friends'. We started by discussing how we can be good friends and sharing stories about our friendships and families. We also discussed how we can be respectful towards others by listening and understanding the importance of listening. We then tried to use this during our learning time.

  

  

  

  

We had a friendship tea party and then made some friendship potions. 

  

   

  

 

 

  

  

  

 

'One Family' (History and Art)

 Over two weeks we looked at the story 'One Family', focusing on Art and History. We have been discussing our families and sharing what we love doing together. To get started, we practised holding a pencil correctly, which led to amazing self-portraits that showed their unique differences and personalities, followed by family trees. We had lots of fun creating our own self-portraits using both natural and man-made materials, as well as creating our family members using playdough and pebbles.  We even had a go at recreating artwork by Brenda Zlamany and Anna Bregman! It was very exciting to experiment with a range of tools, including pens, pencils, crayons, paint, and charcoal. 

    

  

  

  

  

  

 

'Each Peach Pear Plum' (PSHE)

The story 'Each Peach, Pear Plum' helped us to settle into our new classrooms as we remembered our respective nurseries. We have been exploring our new environment, learning how to sit on the carpet during our group activities and tidying away our resources.

   

  

  

  

 

  

Our new garden!