The Autumn Term is well underway in Beach Class and we’ve welcomed 30 new children to our class.  The children have been busy making new friendships and have been getting to know their new teachers and routines of school. 

We have been having lots of fun outside in our EYFS garden, despite the soggy start to the school year.  We’ve had a bumper harvest of conkers from our Horse Chestnut Tree which the children have enjoyed gathering and using for games, construction, art and number work.  This week we hope to make some conker comets and use them to copy the shapes of letters in our names.

Inside our classroom, the children have been busy exploring a range of resources including Funky Finger activities which help to promote finger strength and dexterity in preparation for writing.  Our craft station has also proved incredibly popular as the children have explored a range of mediums to shape their masterpieces.  It has been wonderful to see the children embracing our new improved book corner and puppet theatre with many children opting to snuggle into the arm chairs to share a book with a friend.  Last week we also received a new story book, ‘Zog’ from our garden fairies and the children have been busy retelling the story with our small world resources too.

We look forward to continuing to settle the children into their new school as the Autumn Term continues and are excited to see where the children’s interests take our learning next.