Welcome Back Creswell Class

We hope you have all had a great summer?

We are really looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow, as we start our learning journey for a new school year!

From Mrs Turner, Miss Yates, Mrs Baxter and Mrs Peters.

Autumn 2 2025 -This half term we have been very busy!

In Maths we have been looking at number sense, counting, spatial awareness, repeating patterns and exploring position and space.

In English we have enjoyed looking at and sharing the story of ‘The Owl Babies’ and have taken part in various activities linked to this by listening to repeated phrases, reacting to sounds and voices, identifying the story sequence and showing an interest in illustrations.

In PSHE we have been looking at Self- Awareness, Self-care, Support and Safety, thinking about what it means to be unwell and who to tell when we are feeling unwell. We have looked at who keeps us safe at school and at home and have identified rules and procedures in school that keep us safe.

In Science we have explored ‘Survive the Threats’, looking at and exploring different environments, where animals live and what they eat. We have looked at our own environment and have looked at the changes around us.

In Cooking we have been helping to prepare vegetables to make blended soups, taking part in washing, scooping tearing vegetables and pressing the blender buttons. We have had the opportunity to smell herbs, observe changes during cooking and have tasted warm soups. Choosing our favourite soup at the end.

In PE we have enjoyed experiencing a variety of net games and ball games. Demonstrating control over balls, including skittles and footballs.

In Computing we have been focusing on everyday technology and cause and effect thinking.

In Music we have been exploring how music can feel happy, sad, calm and can help us show when we are happy, sad and calm.

In Art we have been exploring mark making and stencil art and in Design and Technology we have had great fun exploring different types of construction by joining, stacking, testing and lining up objects.

Well done Creswell Class!

Autumn Term #1 - Wow! What a great and busy first half term we have had in Creswell Class. The children have been really busy with lots of activities, we have been on a Treasure hunt around school, we have been to the Science garden to explore, we have been building houses for the Three Little Pigs in DT, in Maths we have been sorting objects and colours and making patterns and continuing them and In PE we have been practising ball skills. With a Friday treat of visiting the school Cafe and making toast.

Week Commencing 19.05.25

Creswell have has a fantastic week, we have been doing lots of super fun lessons included cooking and forest schools. In cooking the children really enjoyed cracking the eggs and pouring the beans!!!

At forest schools Creswell are becoming more confident to independently explore their surroundings. 

Week Commencing 01.04.25

This week in Creswell we have been doing some sensory exploration and looking at the looking at the difference between smooth and rough objects. 

Creswell have been helping keep their school and environment clean by doing some amazing litter picking.

Creswell have been looking at one more and one less in maths this week, we used counters and cubes to help us visualize. 

Week commencing  03.03.25

Creswell have been listening to the story 'The very hungry caterpillar' in English this week. Creswell have been creating their own sentences using a communication boards and matching symbols and objects to items in the book. 

In maths we have been looking at shapes. Creswell have been exploring and identifying the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. Some of the students have been exploring puzzle boards and which shapes fit in what spaces.

We Celebrated World book day this week and had fun coming to school as our favourite book characters.  

Week Commencing 27.01.25

Welcome back everyone!! 

This week in Creswell we have been learning how important our environment is to us and how to look after it. Creswell have been doing some fantastic gardening!! 

In maths we have been learning about positional language and focusing on building and putting things "on top". 

In PE this week Creswell have been doing some good listening and following instructions. They helped collected equipment and set out activities. Once the activity was set out everyone had a go at throwing a bean bags to see if they could land them in the hoops. 

We also took a trip to morrisons to by some tasty treats. Creswell Walked lovely to the shop and practiced paying for their own items. 

 Week Commencing 16.12.24

In Creswell we have been getting ready for the lead up to Christmas. We have been doing lots of festive things this week like going for walks to the Kirkby-in-Ashfield Christmas tree and dressing up like Santa.  

Week commencing 25.11.24

This week in Creswell we have been having lots of fun! 

In computing we have been looking at different electronical items that have an on and off switch, Creswell class have been exploring these items to see how they work. 

Creswell have been to cafe and enjoyed ordering and eating their food.

We have also been preparing for christmas by decorating our class window. 

Week commencing 11.11.24

This week creswell supported children in need by coming to school in their best children in need themed clothes. Creswell took part in lots of children in need inspired activities like colouring in Pudsey, making cookies and decorating them. Creswell really enjoyed mixing all the cookie ingredients together, rolling them out and using cookie cutters to make different shapes. 

Happy Half Term Holiday Everyone!!! 

Week Commencing 14.10.24

Creswell have been exploring the concept of 3D and 2D shapes in maths, they used symbols to help them group the objects.

This week in D.T creswell have been learning some new life skills by practising how to toast a sliced bagel. After toasting the bagels creswell all enjoyed putting on their favourite toppings and eating them for a snack. 

Creswell have been enjoying the sun by spending some time down at the trim trail, they have also been taking part in P.E where they have done some amazing obstacle course work.

Week commencing 23.09.24

This week in Creswell we have been really focusing on our independence skills, we have been attempting to make safe transitions around school and well as walking safely in the community while staying safe next to roads. We have also been exploring how to follow instructions and we started off by following a set of instructions to wash our hands correctly. 

Week commencing 09.09.24

Welcome back Creswell, we are so happy to have everyone back and we have loved finding out what everyone has got up to over the summer! They have had a great week back so far and we have settled back into our routines well and made lots of new new friends!