Blog by Tag: Chestnut Class

What a busy last week to end the Autumn Term!

Chestnut have continued exploring, investigating and learning this week, even though it is nearly Christmas - our busy learning never stops! 

We have been outside exploring the cold, snow and ice, continued to focus on our levels or regulation…

This morning we enjoyed a selection of treats for breakfast including croissants, pan au chocolate, brioche, cereal, toast and yoghurts. We then had a very special guest arrive in class - Santa! 

We had lots of happy smiley faces when they saw Santa coming into Chestnut with a gift for…

Our Primary Phase absolutely loved welcoming parents and carers into school on Monday to celebrate the hard work our wonderful children have put into creating the Winter Wonderland Art Exhibition. 

We all enjoyed celebrating our learners and all they have achieved throughout this festive season…

Chestnut class had a lovely time exploring the snow in our outdoor area. We loved feeling the snow and using spades to scoop it into buckets. We then had fun with Miss Masterson throwing it in the air and watching it fall down.

Chestnut have had a very busy week, exploring all things Christmas! We have explored a Christmas tree, decorations, colourful lights, fake snow and of course glitter! 

We have been busy getting ready for the Primary Christmas Exhibition on Monday and are very excited to show our parents all our…

Within our current theme ‘All Around the World’, Chestnut Class have been exploring their world through different seasons. This week we have been exploring ‘Autumn’.

On Thursday, Miss Cross led an Attention Autism using the colours red, brown and orange to make a hedgehog! She modelled dipping…

This week in Chestnut Class we have been focusing on our Social and Communication skills as a part of Friendship week. We have been exploring activities with others and working on developing our tolerance skills accepting others joining us. We have had lots of laughs and smiles during Intensive…

This week classes have been invited to join in Remembrance Day traditions throughout school.

Each teacher has planned meaningful and engaging activities surrounding the theme of ‘War’ and ‘Remembrance’.

Learners have been exposed to different learning focuses and learning new facts through a…

We have been super busy the past two weeks in Chestnut Class, we have been been exploring key events such as Halloween and bonfire night with tuff trays and sensory activities. 

We have been enjoying our daily trip to the sensory room where we have been playing on the swing, jumping in the…

Today in Chestnut Class we have had a spooky first day back! 
We have engaged in lots of different halloween sensory trays and activities. We enjoyed pushing trains around the spooky track, scooping the pumpkin insides into buckets and Prut img using apples and orange paint. 
Miss Hothersall did…

What a fantastic and busy week, for all who joined us in Group 1.

On Tuesday morning, we went to Brew and Buddies; enjoying time playing, making new friends and practicing lots of skills.

In the afternoon we had a visit from ‘All Days Farm’ who brought lots of animals into the hall for…

Our first 'Chill and Chat' session took place yesterday. It was lovely for parents/carers to have the opportunity to chat together over a cup of coffee and slice of cake.

Our next get together will take place on 6th December at 1:00pm. Further details to follow.

Hope to see you all…