Fireworks and Diwali 2024
Over the last two weeks we have been learning about fireworks and celebrating Diwali (the Hindu festival of light). We have looked at factual Diwali books, made and decorated clay divas and explored LED candles and real candles (with great care of course!). We have...
Term 1 2024-2025
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Windmill Hill City Farm Visit – July 2024
On three days last week Tiger and Zebra Groups went on an adventure to Windmill Hill City Farm. We started our journey by walking the short distance from Cashmore to Lawrence Hill train station. Whilst we waited patiently for our train to arrive, we sang songs about...
Zoolab visit
Last week we had some minibeasts visit the Centre. Zoolab brought a Giant African Millipede and a Giant African Land Snail which the children were able to touch and handle if they wished. They also brought a Chilean Rose Tarantula for the children to look at but...
Term 5 2023-2024
Caterpillars and butterflies 2024
There was great interest a few weeks ago when a set of tiny caterpillars arrived at school. The children scooped a lump of nutritious caterpillar food into each vial and very, very carefully (using a soft brush) put one caterpillar into each vial. Whilst in their...
Train trips 2024
Last week the two year olds went on two train trips. We left Cashmore and walked to Lawrence Hill train station. Whilst waiting for our train, we watched the trains go by and sang ‘Down at the Station’ and ‘This Little Train’. After the short journey we got off at...
Term 4 2023-2024
Lunar/Chinese New Year 2024
Recently we learnt about the celebration of Lunar/Chinese New Year. This year was the Year of the Dragon. We explored how the texture of noodles changed from hard to soft after cooking, looked at Chinese writing and created our own using paint, read stories, used...
Travelling Light theatre production
This afternoon the children walked over to the Wellspring Settlement to watch the winter production ‘Igloo’ performed by Travelling Light Theatre Company. The performance was aimed at children 0-3 years and their carers. It lasted 30 minutes, was interactive in...
Christmas 2023
It has been a busy couple of weeks celebrating the Christian celebration of Christmas. We have decorated the Christmas tree with lots of tinsel and baubles, adorned pinecones, baubles, snowmen, stars and stockings with sparkly items and glitter (you can never have...
Diwali 2023
Over the last week we have been celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. We have looked at Diwali books, sung ‘Happy Diwali’, made and decorated clay divas and explored LED candles and real candles (with great care of course!). We have also painted firework...