In maths we are exploring Colours alongside our number work, we have explored number songs to 5 this week and have been busy matching or sorting coloured objects.

Our art topic is Shapes and we have started this by using different shaped cookie cutters to print on paper.

Within our maths sessions we have been counting - matching quantities to numerals and problem solving whilst working on our communication skills to get ‘more’ blocks for our towers and ‘more’ cars for our car ramps.

In Sensology we enjoyed a truly relaxing beach themed sensory experience with coconut scented hand massages, funny big sunglasses, smooth sand to feel and seagull sounds to listen to.

For our Geography we’ve been exploring familiar sights in our local community, matching photos of familiar shops and landmarks in preparation for our walk to visit areas within the local community.

We’ve also been busy creating our Cauliflower card designs, so look out for these coming home!

The children really enjoyed a lesson in the wild classroom where we explored emotions using mirrors, sensory bags to draw emotions and photographs. We continued this in the afternoon, making playdough faces in our outdoor learning afternoon.

In maths we have continued to explore colours, problem solving using toys and continuing to gain an understanding of number.

During our art lesson we explored Harvest through a farm tuff tray and printing using leaves and apples with autumnal colours.

The children have looked at places we find within our community and completed matching activities. We also experience People Who Help Us through role play and small world activities, this week we looked at the emergency services and Drs.

In Art we made Kandinsky inspired art work using different size and textures of circles within our fantastic paintings.

Within our Understanding the World topic, we have also been exploring animal homes with a particular focus on jungle animals this week.

We have made lots of repeating patterns in maths using coloured objects and interlocking cubes. Also, we used natural objects to count and make quantities.

Outside we have enjoyed PE on the Wild Classroom, communication activities on sensory playground and a shared outdoor learning session with Red Class painting houses on our shower curtain canvas.

Before dinner we take turns in choosing songs and the children loved dancing to Danny Go this week, we saw some amazing dance moves.

In maths we have explored lots of spooky number rhymes to 5 including 5 little pumpkins, 5 little ghosts and 5 scarecrows. Lots of fun was had in our messy tuff trays. They also enjoyed sorting spiders legs by colour, matching lolly sticks to pictures.

We went out on the bus and enjoyed visiting the park for communication activities and shared play.

In orange class we have enjoyed exploring some new sensory equipment in class to help us be calm and ready to learn.

The children have enjoying using the words they’ve been learning this half term ‘more’ and ‘help’, within lots of activities to promote their independence.

In maths we have explored lots of spooky things with counting, shapes and patterns.

The children have made some Halloween biscuits with icing, choosing either a ghost or a pumpkin.