Kingfishers

Forest Fun Bees

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Forest Schools, Kingfishers

The children had their ‘Forest Fun’ session and sat in the wooden stump circle and Miss Jones explained to the children they were going to play the butterfly game. The aim of the game was to find the over half of their butterfly. Miss Jones told the children they would be focusing on butterflies during […]

Computing Beebots

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Computing, Kingfishers

The children have been exploring the unit Programming Beebot in Computing. The children thought about the enquiry question – Can we explore a new device? Mrs Clark showed the children a Beebot and explained to them that Beebots follow instructions but that she was not going to tell them how. The children listened to Mrs […]

Computing

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Computing, Kingfishers

The children in Reception have been exploring hardware in Computing. The children thought about the enquiry question – Can we explore and tinker with hardware to develop familiarity? The children explored the tinker tray of objects. The children were asked to match the everyday technology images to the objects. The children were encouraged to name […]

Harvesting Potatoes

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Environment, Kingfishers

The children in Reception were very excited about digging up the potatoes and seeing how many they got. The children dug through the soil with their hands collecting the potatoes. The children had to look carefully to make sure they hadn’t left any. They also weighed the potatoes! The children listened to instructions and were […]

Rainbow Salad

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Design Technology, Kingfishers

The Reception children were asked if they knew the differences between fruits and vegetables and why it is important to eat fruits and vegetables? Mrs Clark talked about what it means to have a balanced diet and the importance of healthy eating (so that we are able to keep our bodies working and our minds […]

Forest Fun – Mini Creatures

by | 5 May 2025 | Forest Schools, Kingfishers

The children in Kingfishers Class had another ‘Forest Fun’ session with Mrs Clark and Miss Jones. They sat in the wooden stump circle and Miss Jones explained to the children they were going to play Kim’s Game. The children had to remember the items Miss Jones had on the tray and then decide which one […]

Year R – Ice Cream Kiosk

by | 5 May 2025 | Kingfishers

The Reception children worked together to create an ice cream kiosk. They made balls of ice cream and helped put the signs up. They took turns to be the ice cream seller and the customers. Lovely turn taking Kingfishers.  

History – Why did people travel to the seaside years ago?

by | 5 May 2025 | History, Kingfishers

This half term in History the Year One children are focusing on the question – Why did people travel to the seaside years ago? The children became historians and thought about the enquiry question – Can we use photographs to find clues as to what seaside holidays were like in the past? The children were […]

Seaside and Shells

by | 5 May 2025 | Kingfishers

The children in Kingfishers Class were introduced to their new topic – Seasides. The children received a letter from Becky the Seagull. Miss Jones read the letter to the class and they found out Becky the seagull had hidden shells round the classroom and the children were asked to find them. The children went on […]

Craft Nursery Visit

by | 4 Apr 2025 | Kingfishers, Trips, Visits

The children in Kingfishers Class enjoyed a visit to Craft Nursery in Ardleigh. The children were shown the planting area and looked at the seedlings and the plants which had been planted. They were shown the potting machine and watched the pots being filled with the compost. The children then followed the instructions given and […]

Easter Wishes

by | 4 Apr 2025 | Art & Design, Community, Environment, Kingfishers

Miss Jones made an Easter display for the residents at BlackBrook Residential Home with the Easter Eggs the children had coloured. Mrs Cousins will deliver the Easter cards the children have made to the older residents in the village. Well done Kingfishers.

Gymnastics Fun

by | 3 Mar 2025 | Kingfishers, News, Owls, PE, Swans, Woodpeckers

On Wednesday 26th March, several children from across the school took part in a gymnastics competition at Hadleigh Stars. We are delighted to announce that our Under 7s team came first; our Under 9s came first and our U11s teams came second and third. Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to […]