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British Summertime and Our Holidays

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several children, some in blue long-sleeved tops and some in blue and white checkered dresses, gathered around a large black tray filled with sand and various small objects like small figures, orange squares, and tiny umbrellas. They are actively engaged in manipulating the sand and objects, suggesting imaginative or sensory play with a focus on fine motor skills. LB8 shows more children involved, and one child has a red feather in their hair.
17
Jul

During our final week at Little Birds, we have been speaking about the summer holidays and thinking about what we might do with our families.

Little Birds took a look at pictures of beaches in Kent, looked at maps and shared photos of past experiences.

During our final week at Little Birds, we have been speaking about the summer holidays and thinking about what we might do with our families.

Little Birds took a look at pictures of beaches in Kent, looked at maps and shared photos of past experiences.

This image shows a child in a white polo shirt and grey skirt standing next to a large interactive screen displaying an image of a child in the sea. This suggests a learning activity involving visual media, perhaps discussing a place, an experience, or a story. There are also classroom decorations and learning aids visible on the wall.

We created a large-scale beach picture with paint and collage materials.

a group of children, all wearing yellow smocks over their school uniforms (blue and white checkered shirts), collaborating on a large sheet of paper with watercolors. They are using paintbrushes and palettes. There are also smaller pieces of paper with images on the table. In the background of LB3, another child is holding up a drawing. These images suggest a creative art session where children are expressing themselves through painting.
a group of children, all wearing yellow smocks over their school uniforms (blue and white checkered shirts), collaborating on a large sheet of paper with watercolors. They are using paintbrushes and palettes. There are also smaller pieces of paper with images on the table. In the background of LB3, another child is holding up a drawing. These images suggest a creative art session where children are expressing themselves through painting.
This picture shows a child with long dark hair, wearing a white shirt and dark overalls, intently drawing with an orange marker on a small piece of paper. There are also cut-out shapes, including a seashell, on the table, indicating a creative or craft activity.
This image features a young boy with curly hair, wearing a white polo shirt, sitting at a table with drawings and crafts. He is holding an orange marker and looking towards the camera with a slight smile, suggesting he is engaged in a creative activity.

We explored shells and stones and sorted them by texture and size.

Little Birds spoke about finding shells on the beach during personal experiences.

children at a learning station focused on numbers and counting. They are interacting with wooden blocks stacked with numbers (1 to 5), wooden discs with numbers, seashells, and polished stones. In the background of LB7, another child is playing with building blocks. These activities suggest early numeracy learning, possibly involving counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence using natural materials. Posters with numbers and characters (like "three," "four," "five") are visible on the wall.
children at a learning station focused on numbers and counting. They are interacting with wooden blocks stacked with numbers (1 to 5), wooden discs with numbers, seashells, and polished stones. In the background of LB7, another child is playing with building blocks. These activities suggest early numeracy learning, possibly involving counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence using natural materials. Posters with numbers and characters (like "three," "four," "five") are visible on the wall.

Little Birds used our imagination to make up our own stories using small world resources connected to the beach in a tray of sand.

several children, some in blue long-sleeved tops and some in blue and white checkered dresses, gathered around a large black tray filled with sand and various small objects like small figures, orange squares, and tiny umbrellas. They are actively engaged in manipulating the sand and objects, suggesting imaginative or sensory play with a focus on fine motor skills. LB8 shows more children involved, and one child has a red feather in their hair.
several children, some in blue long-sleeved tops and some in blue and white checkered dresses, gathered around a large black tray filled with sand and various small objects like small figures, orange squares, and tiny umbrellas. They are actively engaged in manipulating the sand and objects, suggesting imaginative or sensory play with a focus on fine motor skills. LB8 shows more children involved, and one child has a red feather in their hair.

We also loved fishing in the water tray finding matching fish with the same patterns and colours.

This image shows three boys, dressed in white polo shirts, playing at a water table outdoors. They are manipulating various colorful plastic toy fish and other objects in the water, indicating sensory play and exploration of water properties.
This image features a young child wearing a white polo shirt and a dark skirt, topped with a large, crocheted straw hat and oversized blue sunglasses that cover most of their face. The child is holding a blue bucket and stands next to a light table. The expression visible suggests playfulness.
This is a close-up of the a child wearing the crocheted hat and the large blue sunglasses. The child is smiling widely, holding the sunglasses up to their face, further emphasizing the fun and playful nature of the activity. Part of a playmat with roads and buildings is visible on the floor below.
This image shows a group of four children holding two brightly colored, oversized magnifiers (or possibly magnetic toys) in purple and blue. To their right, another child in a blue and white checkered dress is seated. On the far right, a child in a blue uniform jacket is also holding two large magnifiers (orange and green). Behind them, another child is seated and appears to be pretending to talk on a phone. The children are clearly engaged in imaginative play, possibly exploring different perspectives with the magnifiers or simply enjoying dressing up and interacting with oversized props. A light table is also visible in the background.

Happy summer Little Birds; see you in Reception!