Tractors, Trains & Picnics!

This week the toddlers have been focusing on the farm. They have been watching and listening to short videos of animal noises and seeing them in their own habitats. Each day the toddlers have been able to explore parts of these habitats to understand where the animals like to spend their time. They have looked at cold grass, dry stiff hay, gloopy mud, soft sand and warm water which they have thoroughly enjoyed. Ada loved rolling the piggies in mud saying “Splash splash splash” as mud splattered over the table and onto her forehead, while Esmé and Isabelle loved feeding the horses green play dough pretending it was grass. Amélié used the brown play dough to cover the cow after watching some cows roll in mud. Throughout the week, the toddlers used lots of different materials to make some of their very own farm animals. Madan used lots of different coloured feathers to make a duck which he requested after seeing them on his morning walk. Kitty made a pig using shapes and pipe cleaners and Jasper made a sheep out of cotton wool, googly eyes and bits of cardboard. 

On Wednesday, the toddlers had a very exciting trip to see some tractors! They were all suited and booted in wetsuits and wellies ready to explore every inch of these huge tractors! Jude shouted “Tractor!” as soon as he saw it . The toddlers watched as the tractor moved forwards, backwards and round in circles. The toddlers pointed, clapped, smiled and shouted as they became more and more excited. The man on the tractor waved and pressed the horn “Beeeeeep” and the toddlers laughed and clapped their hands. Otto said “More more!” asking for the driver to do it again! The man listened but this time pressed the horn louder than before which made them jump with surprise and excitement. Jack went straight to the big round wheels and felt them with his hands, Margot enjoyed tapping the sides of the tractor as it made a loud sound. They all loved having the opportunity to sit on the tractor and take some very lovely pictures for their mummies and daddies. They were lifted up one by one to sit on the giant wheels and on the drivers seat. Sebastian wore his party hat as it was his birthday and Youcef wore his bike helmet as he priorities tractor safety! All the toddlers smiled their biggest smiles which demonstrated just how much they loved their special tractor day! 

Over the last two weeks the under two’s have been exploring different activities with an autumnal theme.

They’ve been on lots of walks to gather sticks and beautiful different coloured leaves to make collages. Whilst on their walk, they’ve seen the horses running around the fields,; Iris and Matilda were pointing and Oliver got very excited, jumping in his seat. They’ve enjoyed seeing the trains go whizzing past listening to the noises that they made, Blair began to babbling as the train pulled into the station. They then enjoyed their snack on the picnic blanket soaking up the sunshine. Iris spotted a squirrel run across the grass towards the tree, Amelie pointed and smiled as it scurried up into the branches .

They’ve had great fun getting messy using paint and glue. When painting with the leaves, Cleo and Iris made fabulous sweeping movements with the leaves across their paper, whilst India watched them intently. Gabriel carefully used his glue spreader to spread his glue over his paper, he then patted his paper with his hands this made Harry laugh and clap his hands.

The little ones have been learning how to use the climbing tower. India crawled down the steps on her tummy, whilst Matilda stood up the playing peak a boo over the top, which made Rose smile as she watched her across the room, where she was exploring the chalkboard board. Monty was trying very hard with chalk in each hand to make marks across the chalkboard.