Mash Potato

We had a wide range of veg in our autumn shop, which was open for two weeks (before we turned it into a Firestation). There were squashes and pumpkins, multi-coloured carrots, potatoes, corn and much more. We explored vegetables in so many different ways - by weighing them, painting them and using them as props for an impromptu farm scene.

And one day one of our peers said "can we make mash with this potato?". And so we set to work picking out the green ones "yucky yuck potatoes" and planning what we needed.

The adults helped us along the way by showing us how to use utensils and holding our potatoes when "it keeps slipping and sliding"

We carefully chopped the potato.

"I'm gonna plop that potato in there!" 

We took a timer outside and played a few rounds of hide and seek whilst the potatoes boiled. 

"Watch out here come the mashy machine"

Everybody tried some and there were suggestions of making chips next time. Watch this space to see what other culinary delights come from the kitchen over at Northrepps Primary School...

The Gruffalo

One of our favourite stories is the The Gruffalo. Corallie Murray our Co-chair of Governors came to share it with us and also brought along Mouse.

Is just so happened that The Playhouse theatre in Norwich were showing it, so we joined up with Little Brown Hare Pre-School and set on a Gruffalo adventure to the theatre, along with Corallie.

We got the seats ready on the bus.

And off we went!

 

We ate lunch together before the show and found our seats. 

It's about to start. Come on Gruffalo. Where are you hiding?

Much fun was had by all, so much so that some of us had a snooze on the way back home. We can't wait for our next adventure with Little Brown Hare.

Activities we have enjoyed doing by ourselves.

Making robot scarecrows - choosing the things I need.

"X marks the spot for the holes"

Introducing....."Roboty the crow" 

Chopping the vegetables from the vegetable shop.

Making faces.

Tipping and pouring.

Finding the right pieces to make the duplo animals.

Inventing our own.

Exploring different areas with the playmobile people and using tweezers to pick them up.

Creating a park for them to walk in.

Forest School

It's wonderful to be back at Forest School.

We have made lot's of things with conkers....."watch out here comes snake"

Digging to plant acorns.

Taking turns and helping each other on the wobble boards.

We did some exploring.

Discovered minibeasts under our log seats.

Construction Area

Our construction area has been very busy.

We have been measuring with the rulers and measuring tapes.

Designing houses.

Exploring the nuts and bolts and what tools we need to make them work.

1st Week Back

We have been doing loads of exploring this week exploring the new room and toys.

Playing with the little pegs.

Playing in the exploring area. "Finding treasure"

Drawing and using collage for self-portraits.

Making treasure maps.

Our New Room

We have some new changes to our environment.

Construct- This is an area where we can explore our problem solving skills with a range of different building materials and surfaces.

Create - An area where our creativity and imagination can run wild. We can now make our own display......watch this space to see what develops.

Explore - an area that ignites our curiosity. We can find out further about a proffered topic. All of the resources that are made available are there too encourage independence.

We have added a few new items in our role play area,

New washing machine door

New plates and cups

And a new table.

We still have our choosing shelf and book shelf. Heuristic baskets are on the bottom shelf. Resources catering for our particular interests on the middle shelf and any areas of development that we are focusing on is an addition on the top shelf. 

Book corner - we now have a cosier corner where we can relax and explore a wide variety of books. If it all gets too much we have individual quiet tasks in baskets.

Changeable role-play - this area will evolve with our interests. From a post office, Doctors Surgery to a Cake Shop. Watch this space to see what's next.