Class 1 have lots of favourite things to share this week! 

I liked eating popcorn at the woods. The obstacle course we made outside was really good. I liked the playdough best because it was super sticky. Our dinner - I always eat it all up! I liked making popcorn and hot chocolate at Forest School. Mrs Pott's chocolate brownie. Playing with all my friends. The parkour obstacle course was amazing, it was really tricky not stepping on the grass. Sports day was a highlight - I loved sports day, my mum and Grandma were there and I got a 1^st place sticker, I liked sports day because I was so excited because once I watched my brother do it and now I've done it and my family came to watch, I liked sports day because my mummy did one of the races!

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Class 1 have had an amazing week! We enjoyed a trip to Dalscone Farm Park, where we saw lots of different animals, time exploring and a fantastic day out. The children were all brilliant ambassadors for Crosby School, we are very proud of them.  Reception have been busy writing the second part of their whale poem - we know their families will be very impressed. We have been practising for sports day, with everyone showing their friends support and encouragement to do their best. In SCARF we looked at how baby animals are different from their parents and shared the story 'Monkey Puzzle'. Another busy week!

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Class 1 I loved Movie Night; I liked bringing my teddy in. I had fun playing outside because I like doing tricks on the big bars. I liked playing outside with my friends, we built a really big obstacle course. We all loved making pancakes at Forest School. I liked starting my whale poem on the big whale picture. I liked playing gymnastics on the bars. I liked playing bingo! We liked planting our cress. 

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Class 1 have had an absolutely fantastic week back! We have had so many exciting visitors and visits. We had a brilliant time at Eden Rock with Jess and Ryan - they were very impressed with how we persevered and encouraged our friends when they found it tricky. We have been busy learning how to saw at Forest School and have been making our own wooden slice decorations. In Reception we have started to read our new book for the half term, 'The Storm Whale' and have been finding out all about whales. In Nursery we have been reading the book 'Lifesize Baby Animals' and seeing how big or small different babies are compared to us. Well done, everyone!

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Class 1 I had fun painting the butterfly with my friends. I loved trampolining! I liked doing my dinosaur writing. I did really well with my rocket picture. I liked building the big farm with my friends. We were excited to spot a squirrel outside the door! I liked helping to water our sunflowers, they are really tall now. I liked playing with my friends.

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Class 1 This week Class One have been working really hard in their phonics sessions. Reception have produced some fantastic writing based on our book, 'The Extraordinary Gardener'. We have enjoyed some moments of mindfulness today to celebrate Mental Health Week, with music, colouring and cloud watching. We have also spent time talking about different feelings and why it is important to talk about how we are feeling. Outside we have made some very challenging obstacle courses, supporting each other to keep trying. In Nursery we have been building our houses and making maps to show where they are. We have focused on shape in our maths sessions, and enjoyed making pictures using 2D shapes.

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Class 1 I loved doing my big painting! I liked playing stuck in the mud at William Howard. I saw my brother at William Howard. I really like going trampolining at the Sands. I liked having our story in the sunshine. I liked making cards. We played ninjas at Forest School and made boats.

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Class 1 have had a fantastic week, making the most of our revamped outdoor area in the spring sunshine. Our class story was 'Tad', we have been observing our tadpoles to see if we can spot any changes. In Reception we have begun writing our 'Opening Octopus' for our half term text, 'The Extraordinary Gardener'. We have been using oil pastels to draw sunflowers and gerberas. Our SCARF sessions this week have been about keeping ourselves healthy - we have talked about making healthy choices in what we eat, doing exercise, and keeping a record of how much water we drink each day. In PE, Reception enjoyed another trampolining session at the Sands Centre, while Nursery impressed us with their throwing and catching. 

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Class 1 We love our new sand pit, we've been digging to build castles.

I liked watching the bath bombs fizz and make the water go pink.

At forest schools I liked playing Ninja Kids with my friends.

I'm really good at swinging on the bars like a gymnast, you need chalk to help you stay up for a really long time.

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Class 1 have had a fantastic first week, settling back into our routines well and keen to get stuck in. They were very excited to explore our revamped outdoor area and have been busy: digging; building; baking; balancing; turn taking; creating; problem solving; negotiating and organising. Reception have begun to look at our new text for this half term, a beautiful story called 'The Extraordinary Gardener'. They have been designing their own extraordinary gardens. In PE we had our first trampolining session at the Sands. Nursery have been reading 'Giraffes can't Dance' as part of their SCARF sessions and will be talking about what their bodies need and how to make healthy choices. We are very proud of how Class One have welcomed our new starters, helping them with our routines and inviting them to play.  Well done, everyone.

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