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Dear Parents  Please take the advice being given out by central government ‘ It is important that every child who can stay at home absolutely must’ and ‘Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be’ We have been contacted by St James who’ve clarified that they will be opening but only for children of statutory school age for children of key workers who has no safe alternative for childcare. Please do not contact them direct use the link below to source care if you are a...

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Butterflies Learning Experiences W/c 27th February 2017

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We have a very busy but exciting week this week with Pancake day on Tuesday, we will be making and cooking our own pancakes to taste. As well as this we will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday by reading and acting out lots of stories. To link in with this on our literacy shelf we will have lots of rhyming stories such as; Room on the Broom, Zog the Dragon and The Gruffalo. The children will be able to read these stories and use the props available to act them out. I wonder who will...

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Caterpillar’s Learning Experiences W/c 27th February 2017

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This week the Caterpillar’s are going to be exploring the importance of our dental hygiene. Through a variety of activities such as; making teeth in our art corner, reading the story ‘The Hungry Crocodile’ and even having toothbrushes and mirrors, the children will be able to see themselves and pretend to brush their teeth. Can you help the Crocodile to brush his teeth? Make sure you clean them properly! ‘Today’s the day the Caterpillar’s have a picnic!’ In the role-play area the children will...

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Bumblebee’s Learning Experiences W/c 27th February 2017

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The Bumblebees have been very intrigued by blowing bubbles recently so to encourage this we are going to have a large tray with soapy water and cups, funnels and some wands for the children to blow some bubbles. Inside we are going to be playing with feathers and tissue paper trying to blow them, so they float through the air. You are doing so well! Let’s blow a big bubble. Can you blow a big bubble? In our small world sea scene, we are going to be adding strips of material so the older...

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