Our book this week was ‘ The koala who could’ 🐨🌳
A koala kevin finds change a challenge until change comes without warning, and he finds it much better than he thought. The themes of The Koala Who Could include that it can be difficult to admit your fears and anxieties and that change can bring new and wonderful experiences.
We studied Australia the art, the music and other animals, by looking at educational short videos, books, creating and playing our very own didgeridoos and trying aboriginal art face painting.

In the woods the children relaxed whilst tree gazing, looking at all that is above, this time of year was particularly beautiful for this with all the autumn colours all around them. Then holding on to the trees ever so tightly they tried to hang on like a koala would.

In cooking we made a recipe from Australia 🇦🇺 pastry swirls using chicken sausages, bacon bits and cheese. 🧑🏿‍🍳

PE Mr Birch laid out lots of different target practice equipment for the children to try and get. Over arm,under arm and sliding, how cool does all that look ! Very active 🥇 choosing their Star players for trying hard and giving new things a try ⭐️👏🏻

Next week the children will be learning about bedtime and how to sleep well as part of their themed book: Can’t you sleep little bear ?

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Mighty Oaks children have really liked reading this weeks book ‘ owl babies ‘
They made their very own owl pictures using sponge printing, tissue paper,feathers and wood that have been put on our walls for displays.
In the woods they made owls using leaves and other natural resources and went on a hunt for sticks, sorting them according to size and made a big and little nest. Hidden along the way they had to look for the owl teddies high up in the trees.
Between friends some read the story from memory using the visuals, whilst another friend acted it out, flying, swooping and flapping our wings. 🪶🪵

Exploring the art piece of Wassily Kandinsky’s Circles in a Circle and Stained in Triangle, they talked about the shapes they could find, name and relate the shapes to every day objects. Some wonderful ideas and creative minds shinned as they begun their very own master pieces, fitting as Kandinsky thought Circles were a Symbol of Progress and Renewal. 🔵🔺🟪

Cooking club we talked about the weekend just gone being bonfire night and if any had seen fireworks. Then we made a very own sparklers using bread sticks, chocolate and sprinkles. 🎆🎇

PE indoors had a verity of games to play all retaliating back to the book. From starting off in the very own nest sleeping in the sunlight and waking up when the moon came out swooping high and low before they landed onto their branches for a little rest, and they throwing shooting stars onto a branch. 🪹🪶🪺
PE outdoors was a revisit back to the game of minions and bananas 🍌

And least we shall not forget an educational video was shown as we talked about Remembrance Day and why we wear poppies. The children proudly stood holding their huge poppy and wreath just like the people on the news. Using Makaton actions for the words, flower, poppy and soldier. 🌺

Next week we will be celebrating Diwali 🪔