Kipper's Snowy Day!

Following our winter walk, we read 'Kipper's Snowy Day'!

Huge cotton wool snowflakes are tumbling past Kipper's window and kipper can't wait to go outside . . . 

"I liked it when he fell to the ground and he couldn't get up!" (Noah)

"He will go in a ball - cause he's rolling down lots of times" (Alfie)

"I liked it when Kipper's friend turned into a different dog - because he goes into a snowball!" (Maisy)

"I liked it when he did the snowballs on Tiger" (Ruby)

There was lots of laughter when we watched the video of the story! 

"He's putting a snowflake in his mouth!" (Evan W)

"I liked it when Tiger went rolling down the hill and the snowball cracked and he fell to the ground!" (Noah)

"They rolled down at the same time" (Bailey)

"The snow dog fell down and he was sad" (Jack)

"Kipper's going to Tiger - throwing a snowball!" (Evan W)

"I bet Tiger's cold!" (Alfie)

The children reflected on what they had seen . . .

"There was Kipper's friend" (Jessica)

"It was called Tiger" (Harley)

"Tiger went in the big snowball" (Jessica)

"Yeah - and he was making snowy prints. He's a magic dog - he can talk!" (Harley)

"Kipper throwed a snowball at Tiger!" (Georgia)

"It was quite cold when it was snowing" (Maisy)

"When Kipper throwed a snowball at Tiger he was very cross!" (Alisha)

Mrs Kenny has made a nice warm scarf for our cuddly Kipper to wear - we hope it will help to stop him getting too cold when he is throwing snowballs at Tiger!

Thank you for the letter!

Isaac rushed into Willow class this morning to show us a lovely letter he had received from his Nana!

Isaac's Nana reads our blog and has seen that we have been reading Jane Hissey books.

Isaac's Nana used to be a Teacher and she told us her class really enjoyed Jane Hissey books. Their favorite was 'The Winter Picnic'.

We don't have that book in school but if you click on the video below you can listen to this story. 
Write a comment and tell us what you think! 

Old Bear And Friends - The Winter Picnic

One Year with Kipper!

We had been talking about it being a new year, a new term and a 
new month - so it seemed a really good idea to read our next book - 'One year with Kipper'.

This was a lovely story that went through each month with Kipper taking photographs to record his special memories . . . 

"He took pictures - with a camera" (Violet)

"I liked Kipper when he took a picture!" (Alisha)

"He made pictures of them - it was snowing" (Esme)

Archie liked it when "He throwed a snowball!"

"I liked the ice bit when the ice melted. That's my favourite part of the 

Kipper story that was" (Thomas M)

Lottie and Ruby liked the part of the story that appeared on the front cover . . . 

"I liked it when he went parachuting - cause there was a picture. It was different colours" (Ruby)

"I like it when he was flying - in a red seatbelt!" (Lottie)

The photograph that Kipper took in October reminded us of our autumn activities!

"The pumpkin's got a candle - it's glowing in the pumpkin" (Jasmine)

"I liked the pumpkin bit because the candle was glowing" (Jessica)

We thought it was a great idea to put all the photographs together and make 

such a lovely present . . . 

"I liked it when Kipper gave the present to Tiger" (Noah)

Have you taken any photographs recently? We would love to see them!

Little Bears Trousers!

Willow Class are really enjoying the Jane Hissey books. This week we read 'Little Bears Trousers'.

Sami thought it was really funny when Little Bears trousers were used as a 'piping bag'.

Edwin liked the bit when everyone had some cake to celebrate finding Little bears trousers!

If you have a Jane Hissey book at home - bring it in to share with us :-)
You can watch a video of todays story below!!!

Old Bear And Friends - Little Bear's Trousers

The Nursery get to know Kipper!

This term we are going to be sharing books written by Mick Inkpen - and the first one we read had the title of the main character . . . Kipper!

We enjoyed following Kipper on his adventure to try and find a better place to sleep . . . 

"I liked it when he went in the grass and it was tickly - because it was funny!" (Alisha)

"It was tickly in the grass!" (Georgia)

"When he was lying in the grass and it was ticklish, it was really funny!" (Thomas M)

"He had two sticks and the squirrels had lots of sticks!" (Gethin)

Kipper realised that his basket might be old and worn, his blanket might be smelly and disgusting - but it was after all, the best basket in the whole wide world!

"I liked it when him put a blanket over him" (Oliver E)

"I've got Kipper on DVD, I've got a book too. I think he should wash his bunny and then he should sew him" (Felicity)

Have you got a favourite toy that you like to snuggle down with? And what about a favourite bed time story? Let us know!

Rowan Class Read...

This term Rowan Class' focus author is Julia Donaldson. 

At home time on Friday we read this story which was hilarious.  

Alfie thought the best bit was "when the cow jumped on the table" and

Thomas Osbourne-Davies loved "the bit when the house was full to bursting".

Everybody decided that the picture of the goat sitting on the egg was really silly. 

We decided that Julia Donaldson is a brilliant author and we can't wait to read some more of her stories.  If you have any suggestions then we'd love to hear them x 

Jane Hissey is Jolly Good!

We have been looking at Jane Hissey story books this term and we are really loving them!!!
We read 'Jolly Snow' and got loads of good ideas for things to make in our 'Arctic' role play area. 

Today we read 'Little Bear Lost' where the toys played a game of Hide and Seek and Little Bear got lost.

 Lestat loved the part where the toys painted a poster of 'Little Bear'.

 James' favourite part was when they found Little Bear in the picnic basket!

Isaac liked the ending where all of the animals fell to sleep by the tree. 

Look if you have got any 'Jane Hissey' books at home -or in the library next time you visit!

A New Term - A New Author!!!

A new term means that all of the foundation stage classes will have a new Author to focus on! Watch this page to find out who the Authors are going to be!