Acorns class have been trialling a range of communication tools this term to see what suits each child. We have been using sound buttons, PECS (Picture exchange communication system), ALD (Aided Language Display) and Grid on the iPad to communicate our wants and needs and to state whether we like or dislike an item.
Acorns class have had a great time exploring the field and creating a range of items using natural materials such as wands, bird feeders and Christmas decorations.
Acorns physical development – Acorns class have been enjoying outdoor play using all the climbing equipment, having a ride on Rumble the therapy horse, exploring our senses through pouring, mixing and touching the sensory trays and working on our independent skills with dressing and tooth brushing.
This term Laurel Class have enjoyed Outdoor Learning sessions with Katie! We spend a session each Wednesday in our back field re-telling the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, making our way through snowstorms, the river and thick mud before finally getting back to base safely. It’s always lovely to be out and about and seeing the children engrossed in their learning!
Rowan have been visiting Kingcombe Wildlife Centre every Tuesday this term. We’ve had a great time working towards our Silver Outdoor Learning Award. Some of the activities have included; river dipping, a 1 mile walk, bird watching, identifying of plants, trees, and wild animals. The students have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and have blossomed learning outdoors.
H said “Going to Kingcombe made me feel calm and relaxed”, E said “My favourite activity was river dipping even if the water was cold!”. G said “I enjoyed getting stuck in the mud and my friends helping me escape!”
We finished off our outdoor activities this week staying in school having a fire on the backfield cooking “Smores” and drinking hot chocolate.
Oak class were fortunate enough to be the recipients of one of the Mountjoy grown pumpkins. With a student who loves Halloween how could we not?! The students drew faces that they would like to go on the pumpkin and then we chose the one to be cut out……our cutting skills did help with choices! We had hoped to make pumpkin soup with the innards as one of the students has the story book from the library and is enjoying listening to it but we found not much flesh and lots of seeds when we hollowed out. Instead we have washed and are drying the seeds ready to give back to Jenny – who knows they may be what grows our pumpkin next year!!
Acorns Communication
Acorns Outdoor Learning
Acorns Physical Development