Bears
Welcome to Bears Class!
Class Blog 25th April 2025
Our new learning theme in Early Years is ‘Let’s Grow’. This week the children have been learning about the different parts of a plant and have been using their observational skills to draw and paint flowers.
Class Blog 21st March 2025
On Thursday 20th March, we held our Environment Day. The children enjoyed turning empty plastic milk bottle into new creations. We did a litter pick on the school field and learnt about recycling. We learnt about ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ and the children learnt a new song to support this learning.
Class Blog 14th March 2025
This week the children experienced an enriched PE lesson teaching them how to skip. For the children in Nursery, they were learning to jump with control which is the basis for skipping. They were all superstars and showed good listening skills. Well done Bears!
Class Blog 7th March 2025
On Thursday 6th March we celebrated World Book Day. We spent the day reading lots of our favourite stories, as well as drawing and writing about our favourite stories and characters. The Early Years children went on a bear hunt around the school field using musical instruments to recreate the story.
Class Blog 13th February 2025
Tuesday 11th February was ‘Safer Internet Day 2025’. The children in Bear Class talked about ways that they use the internet at home – watching TV programmes/films and playing games.
We talked about the importance of staying safe on the internet, and always making sure a trusted adult knows what they are watching or playing. The children played a simple sorting game of safe and unsafe scenarios.
Class Blog 31st January 2025
On Wednesday we were learning the country, China. Children took their passports to assembly to get their Chinese flag stamped inside. In our classes, the children spent the day making lots of different Chinese crafts and learnt about the Chinese New Year and the year of the snake.
They had a wonderful experience in the school hall with a Chinese Artist – Shuai. The children danced with Chinese fans and a Chinese dragon.
Class Blog 24th January 2025
In Bear Class, the children love to sing nursery rhymes. Singing helps to develop speech and language and supports social and emotional development. This week we have been singing ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.'
Class Blog 10th January 2025
Our new learning theme in Early Years this half term is Snow and Ice. The children enjoyed exploring in the snow while it is on the ground.
Class Blog 13th December 2024
All the children this week showed what superstars they all are, with an amazing performance in the Christmas shows.
Class Blog 22nd November 2024
We have had a lot of fun exploring in the snow this week.
Class Blog 15th November 2024
We came to school in our pyjamas to help raise money for Children in Need.
Class Blog 8th November 2024
We had great fun during our day in India. We drew Mendi hands, made Diva lamps and took part in an Indian dancing workshop.
Class Blog 25th October 2024
In Maths Bear Class have been exploring repeats. We have been reading stories and singing songs with repeats in, as well as starting to make simple line patterns using different objects. We used natural objects, toy dinosaurs and even the children to make line patterns.
Class Blog 18th October 2024
This week we have been learning about ways to keep our bodies healthy. We have discussed how keeping active is good for us.
We have enjoyed dancing to a Danny Go activate and exploring in Tiger's on the bikes.
Class Blog 11th October 2024
To support our learning theme ‘We are Birk Hill’, the children have been learning about ways in which we can show respect to others and our belongings.
The children were given picture cards to discuss in a group and decide whether their picture represented something kind or unkind.
Class Blog 4th October 2024
This week in Bear Class we have been learning about the season of Autumn. We made the most of the lovely sunny autumnal weather by going on a walk around the school grounds, looking for signs of Autumn. We found mushrooms, berries, and coloured leaves.
Class Blog 27th September 2024
In maths this week the children have been learning to compare amounts. We have been making collections and comparing whether they are bigger or smaller.
Class Blog 20th September 2024
The children in Brilliant Bears have been busy painting their self-portraits for our classroom display. What fantastic artists we have!
Class Blog 13th September 2024
We have had a brilliant first week back in school, and the children have been amazing at settling back into school life and routines.
As part of our WOW week, we took part in some simple science experiments. Our favourite was making rainbow coloured water using sweets.
