Kingfisher Kindergarten

⭐️ learning intent- Independence.
Managing personal needs.Children will recognise routines that support self care and hygiene.We discuss handwashing toileting blowing noses and asking for help appropriately⭐️
🟢 In the garden we used wooden planks and blocks to build an obstacle course and practice balancing.
🔵 At group time the older children played ‘Kirsty says’ and listened to the penguin song. The younger children shared show and tell.
🟠 Lots of structures being built using magnetic tiles.

⭐️ Learning Intent - Independence skills
Problem solving and confidence building children will develop confidence on trying new things independently and solving problems ⭐️
🔵 sports day practice for the older children at group time and we took turns choosing items out of the bag to sing nursery rhymes.
🟠 Outside we collected leaves to look after the insects we found.
🟢 playing spotty dog and practising our counting.

⭐️Learning intent - Independence Dressing independently is important for school readiness and develop confidence for children ⭐️
🔵Sports class we practised jumping or stepping over tall cones, kicking balls and two handed tasks for fine motor skills
🔴Made blue playdough with following ingredients
🟢Outside play enjoyed snack in the garden this morning and using the building blocks to build

⭐️ Learning intent - independence. We promote independence in early years to help with responsibility and self- confidence. ⭐️
🟠 Outside we used our gross motor skills to ride the bikes and scooters around the track.
🟢 Cutting and snipping paper with the scissors at the mark making area
🔵 At group time we discussed the importance of looking after our belongings and played a game where we removed an object and tried to guess what had been taken.

⭐️Learning intent - child safety week
Promotes Healthy Habits: Reinforces crucial well-being concepts such as safe stacking, identifying hazards, and understanding physical boundaries during play.⭐️
🔵 At group time we shared our show and tell to our friends and answered questions from the teachers and peers
🔴 Lots of playing with the playdough making cakes and different shapes using the cutters
🟢 Drawing and working together to create colourful cardboard boxes.
🟠 Outside we played hopscotch and mixed ingredients in the sensory kitchen.

⭐️Learning Intent- Supports Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED): Aligns perfectly with the prime areas of the EYFS by encouraging self-awareness, responsibility, and knowing how to seek help.⭐️
🟢 At group time we played the traffic light game. Following the stop and go signs to move around.
🔴 Outside we enjoyed stacking with the tyres and hoops
🔵 Mark making in the painting area, focusing on mixing colours and spreading.

⭐️Learming intent - Child safety week Strengthens Parent Partnerships: Opens a calm, supportive line of communication with parents and carers to share practical, simple safety advice they can use at home.⭐️
🟢At group time we split into 2 groups
School leavers started to practice for sports day and the other group read a story and had a discussion on crossing the road safely
🔵Outside play enjoyed the outside space after a morning of rain
🟠Water play filling the containers and poring out

⭐️Learning intent - Child safety week
Empowers Children: Equips little ones with basic, age-appropriate self-care skills to understand potential dangers and make safe choices without feeling overwhelmed.⭐️
🟢Sports with coach Joe where we had a camping theme, we had a 4 camping bases which we had to run between. Moving cones onto the correct fire and moving with our legs apart.
🔴At group time we did lots of show and tell to our friends
🔵 In the garden we explored the wet sandpit and dodged the rain!

🦕 DINOSAUR DISCOVER SESSION THIS FRIDAY! 🦖

Looking for something a little different to do with your little one this week?

Join Butterfly Buddies this Friday (5th June) at Abbeycrest Nursing Home, Sonning Common, for our exciting Dinosaur Discover Session!

These intergenerational sessions are a wonderful opportunity for children and residents to connect, learn, and have fun together.

💚 Pay What You Can – we want these sessions to be accessible for everyone.

📍 Abbeycrest Nursing Home, Essex Way, Kennylands Rd, Sonning Common RG4 9RG
📅 Friday 5th June
⏰ 10:30am

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to book your place!
We'd love to see some budding palaeontologists there! 🦕

⭐️Learning intent - Child Safety Week in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is vital for empowering children to manage everyday risks independently ⭐️
🟠Followed a recipe and made red playdough
🔵outside play - Played duck duck goose transferring water and making potions and playing with the peppa pig toys
🟢At group time we discussed how police ambulance and fire brigade help us and how to call the number 999 if we are in danger
🔴Enjoying our new camping roleplay area