24 Feb

Chestnut Goes To Space

Today, Chestnut class had an adventure to Space! 
We all did super sitting on the bus and once we got there, as you can see, we all had an amazing time exploring all the different areas. Everyone loved climbing and sliding down the big slide- even the staff! 
We all can’t wait to go again next…

9 Feb

Chestnut Class Newsround

Well, it’s been a busy last two weeks in Chestnut Class. We have been looking at Doctors in our Emergency! Emergency! Topic and the story of Ness the Nurse.  The pupils have enjoyed practicing putting plasters on our dollies and teddies. 

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we have used…

27 Jan

Express deliveries by Chestnut Class

It’s been another fantastic week in Chestnut class.  This week we have looked at postmen and women. This gave the pupils the opportunities practice mark making and stamping and posting skills when in the continuous provision, along participating in our adapted sensory story of The Jolly Postman. 

19 Jan

Chestnut Class say 'Ahhhhhhh' as they visit the dentist!

Good afternoon,

Chestnut class have spent the week exploring the role of Dentists in our Emergency! Emergency! topic. This has seen the pupils experience a sensory story about Peppa the Pig and George going to the dentist and sampling all the things that can happen, such as drinking the ‘Pink…

13 Jan

Hello, Hello, Hello! What have we got here? Chestnut Class learn about Police Officer George

Good afternoon,

It has been another action-packed week in Chestnut Class.  We continued our Emergency! Emergency! topic by learning about Police Officer George. To do this the pupils experienced a sensory story about all the things Police Officer George has to do (help people, find things,…

6 Jan

Somebody Call the Fire Brigade - Chestnut Class is on fire!

Well, what a fantastic week we have had in Chestnut class this week. All the children have been busy establishing their routines and exploring our classroom and outdoor provision.  We have been looking at firefighters as our topic this week, which has led to lots of creative/messy play activities.…

16 Dec

Chestnut - It’s Christmas!

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…

15 Dec

Breakfast with Santa in Chestnut Class

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…

10 Dec

Christmas Has Arrived in Chestnut!

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…

25 Nov

Feels Like Autumn in Chestnut!

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…

18 Nov

Chestnut - Friendship Week and Children in Need

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…

31 Oct

Halloween In Chestnut

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…