In The Meadow, the class teacher is Mrs. Berry. The Meadow are supported in their learning by Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Purkiss in the morning and Miss. Stott and Mrs. Purkiss in the afternoons.

If you have any questions, please come and speak to Mrs. Berry. If she is not around at the beginning and end of the day, you can contact the school office and request an appointment. 

Keep referring back to this page for regular updates about the children's learning. 

Our learning this half term has centered around three key texts, which we have covered in depth:

• Five minutes' peace, by Jill Murphy
• Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? by Eric Carle
• Pumpkin soup by Helen Cooper

We have incorporated english, maths, expressive arts and design and knowledge and understanding of the world through an engagement curriculum. Through the craft and writing elements we have been working hard on our fine motor and scissor skills.

An engagement curriculum begins with the child's interests and focuses around a key text. From there, we plan activities that excite and engage attention and provide learning through play-based and sensory experiences. For example, we loved making Mrs. Large's tea tray and tasting tea, toast with marmalade and cake.

In addition to the engagement curriculum, we have an overarching topic. So far these have been:

• Me and my community
• Stories & rhymes
• Exploring Autumn

The best lesson so far has been 'helping humpty' where we tested the protective effects of materials around hard-boiled eggs so that poor humpty wouldn't break. Cotton wool was the winner!

Our core word/s teaching functional language this week is :

• 'I want'