2 Mar

Chestnut Class learn all about Hinduism

Chestnut Class had a lovely virtual visit from Mrs Parekh and we learned all about her Hindu Faith. She chatted to us about her favourite Hindu festival - Holi and the Celebration of Colour and we talked about our class learning of Diwali and the Festival of Light and what we had explored in…

4 Feb

The Year of the Tiger - celebrating Chinese New Year in Chestnut Class

Chestnut Class have enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year! We have been using our communication skills to make requests for lots of delicious Chinese food including spring rolls, noodles made by Mrs Duxbury, rice and prawn crackers. We watched Miss Spear create a huge tiger and watched as the black…

3 Dec

St Andrew’s Day Chestnut Class

On Wednesday 30th November Chestnut Class celebrated St Andrew’s Day! We learned that St Andrew  was a friend of Jesus and was there when Jesus fed lots of people with just 5 loaves and 2 fish. We have explored water play and caught our own fish this week, created Scottish flags using different…

26 Nov

5 Currant Buns in Chestnut Class

This week in Chestnut Clsss we have been learning about the rhyme ‘5 currant buns’. We have been exploring numbers, counting and finding how many buns are left when we take one away. Chestnut Class have been exchanging make requests in the Baker’s shop and we enjoyed exploring the baking tuff…

26 Nov

Daily 1 mile walk in Chestnut Class

To celebrate Lancashire Day on 27th November Chestnut class have been getting active this week by completing a 1 mile walk each day ( this equates to 9 laps of our track) Not only does this support our regulation but ensures we stay fit and healthy and explore the wonderful outdoors too! Chestnut…

19 Nov

Old MacDonald in Chestnut Class

A Rhyme in Time-Old MacDonald 

Chestnut Class 2021

This week we have been exploring Old MacDonalds Farm and learning all about his animals. We have retold the rhyme in the sensory tuff tray using masks and small world toys, identifying animals and the noises they make! During Maths we…

18 Nov

Friendship Week in Chestnut Class

This week in Chestnut Class we have been learning all the wonderful ways we can be a good friend through positive interactions. We have had so much fun in class; being active together on the balance bikes and having fun together in our swim session. We wore odd socks and decorated pictures of…

12 Nov

Children in Need Day in Chestnut Class

Chestnut class have had an amazing time working on our number and communication skill all while raising lots of money to change young lives by fundraising for BBC Children in Need! We have created spotty biscuits, decorated pictures of Pudsey using spots and focussing on our joint attention skills…

12 Nov

Humpty Dumpty in Chestnut Class

This week we have been learning Humpty Dumpty. We have been exploring the sensory trays, retelling parts of the rhyme through play and Attention Autism and having fun with eggs! We have been focussing on our communication skills by making choices, taking turns, following instructions  in play and…

12 Nov

Remembrance Day in Chestnut Class

Chestnut Class have been learning about the importance of Remembrance Day and Flanders Field through Attention Autism -Stages 1,2 and 3. During Stage 2 we watched Miss Spear sprinkle black sand, seeds and water onto card and then watched as red poppies were dropped on the top. Lots of Poppies grew…

6 Nov

Chestnut Class - Bonfire Night

On Friday Chestnut Class enjoyed exploring bonfire night and fireworks through colours, artwork, Attention Autism and food. We have been focussing on using our fabulous communication skills throughout our learning to engage, make choices and comment on our own learning. We created firework…