This term our topic has been 'Growing and Changing' which is very apt, as the children seem to be growing up so much this term too. We started off the term we planting beans (Big Parrots) and sunflowers (Little Parrots). It was lots of fun and rather messy! Of course planting beans - we needed to read the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Alas, none of our beans magically grew overnight. However, with patience and care are efforts are beginning to pay off as we now have small little beanstalks sprouting, and the sunflowers seem to be doing extremely well. We enjoyed reading 'Jack and the Beanstalk' so much, that it prompted us to read different versions of the story and we looked at the similarities and differences in each book. The children really enjoyed identifying these as we read the story. It even inspired children to bring in their versions of the story from home, which was delightful to see and to read.

Although I ordered my caterpillars before Easter, there was a delay in the shipment, so they only arrived 2 weeks ago. They were so small you could barely see them, but after two weeks of eating they are now enormous and looked very close to forming a chrysalis as we left school for the end of term. I am hoping that they will remain in there until we get back to school, so that we are able to watch the butterflies emerge - fingers crossed!

Along with all the extra curricular activities we have been doing this term we have also been doing all the other lessons on our EYFS curriculum. Here are a few photos of some of the work we have been doing.

The highlight of the term was of course our trip to Farmer Gow's. As you can see the children had a wonderful time and it was great 'hands on' experience for them all. Their behaviour was impeccable, it was noticed not only by us, but by other visitors to the farm. Well done to everyone for showing our school values of love, honesty and respect. (More photos can be seen on our ‘trips’ section)

I hope that you all have a restful week, and return to school, refreshed and ready for the final fun-packed term of the academic year!