Christmas

Our classroom has been transformed with Christmas cheer as we put up our tree and decorated the room together. The children loved playing in Santa’s workshop, using their imaginations to wrap presents, build toys, and work as a team. They have been busy writing Christmas lists and creating thoughtful letters to Santa, practising their early writing skills with great enthusiasm. We have also been preparing for our Nativity performance and learning all about the story of Jesus’ birth, helping the children understand the true meaning of Christmas while enjoying the magic of the season.

Diwali

The children have enjoyed learning about Diwali, the Festival of Light, and exploring the traditions that make it such a special celebration. They created beautiful rangoli patterns to welcome good luck, designed colourful cards to share with friends and family, and used chalk to make vibrant firework displays. We also had fun making simple Diwali sweets, giving the children a hands-on way to experience the festival’s flavours and customs. Through these activities, the class developed a deeper understanding of Diwali and the importance of light, joy, and togetherness.

Under the Sea

Our class has been diving deep into our exciting topic “Under the Sea.” The children explored real fish up close, carefully labelling their different parts and learning about how they live in the ocean. We also watched engaging videos that brought underwater habitats to life, helping us discover a wide range of sea creatures. Alongside these activities, the pupils took part in lots of hands-on, sea-themed learning experiences that sparked curiosity, encouraged discussion, and made our underwater adventure truly memorable.

Wall Bars

Today we had an exciting morning. In the hall we got the wall bars out. We talked about the rules and how to use them safely. Some of the children were reluctant to at first however they were all brave and all had a go. The children were proud to show how high they have gone. Well done all of Acorns class.

The Colour Monster

This week we have been learning about the Colour Monster. We have talked about our feeling and emotions. We have taken part in a range of activities to do with this book. On Wednesday we made pitta pizzas as we agreed this made us happy. We also made feeling bottles which we can take home and shake when we are feeling angry and it can help to calm us down. Also this week we watched a science experiment where all the skittles got mixed up, just like the colour monster book. Another busy week in Acorns.

Road Safety 

Today, we learnt about how to be safe when crossing the roads. We watched a video of children crossing the road and played a quiz online on where it is safe to cross the road. We then tested our skills outside by half of us riding bikes and scooters around our road and the other half crossing the road safely and then we swapped over.

Forest

What a wonderful first day the children had in acorns. They all settled in really well. They took part in a range of choosing activities and started making friends. Together we came up with some acorns rules of how to treat each other and the classroom. The children also enjoyed their snack and listened to a story. A busy first morning!

First morning in Acorns

Today we had our first forest session. The children enjoyed exploring the forest. We talked about the rules including how we are allowed to pick up sticks and logs but "bigger than you carry with two, bigger than me carry with three". The children decided to make a campfire and this included picking up lots of sticks and logs. The children worked really well as a team to do this.