Buttercup Class Blog

Date:

23 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

❄️ Reception Snow Day! ❄️

Our Reception children have been learning all about the weather how it changes, why it changes, and what different seasons look and feel like. And just like magic… the snow arrived right on time!

Today they got to see first-hand how quickly our weather can change, and they were absolutely amazed. They loved reaching up and catching the cold snowflakes, and the children listened in excitement to the crunchy sound the snow made under their boots.

Once they’d explored the winter weather, the fun really began! The children had the best time creating snowmen, waving their arms to make snow angels, and enjoying every moment of the snowy surprise.

A perfect winter day for our curious learners. ❄️☃️✨

Date:

18 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🚲 Balanceability Fun in Foundation! 🚦

This week, our Foundation children have been learning all about road safety, and what better way to explore it than through a hands-on Balanceability session!

Using our balance bikes, the children practised following important road safety instructions such as “stop, look, listen,” and learned the meanings of green man = go and red man = stop and traffic lights. They did an amazing job remembering the rules and applying them while riding around our mini road setup! 👏

Not only did they learn how to keep themselves safe near roads, but they also had a fantastic time developing their gross motor skills, confidence, balance, and awareness of others.

We are so proud of how sensibly and enthusiastically they took part! 🌟🚲

Date:

18 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🌟 Reception’s Library Trip! 📚✨

This week, our Reception children enjoyed the most magical trip to the library! We were so proud of how beautifully they represented our school walking safely, being sensible, and showing such kindness to everyone we met in our community. ❤️

When we arrived, Mrs. Wink welcomed us with a fantastic selection of Christmas stories, perfectly chosen to spark festive excitement and support our topic this term of celebrations. The children listened so well and were completely captivated by each story. 🎄📖

After story time, the children had the very special job of choosing their own book to bring back to school and enjoy. They even got to stamp it out with help from our very own little librarian!

It truly was a wonderful trip filled with imagination, learning, and festive fun. We’re so proud of them all! ⭐️A big thank you to Mrs Wink for making it so special.

Date:

16 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

✨ Celebrating Children in Need in Reception! ✨

Our Reception children had a wonderful day learning all about the Children in Need charity and how it helps support children and families across the UK. They listened beautifully, asked thoughtful questions, and showed such kindness and empathy throughout the day. 💛

The children also enjoyed taking part in lots of fun Pudsey themed activities. From crafts and games to stories and creative play. Their enthusiasm and smiles made the day extra special! 🐻🎉

Date:

13 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

📚✨ What a Fun-Filled Literacy Week! ✨📚

This week in Foundation, we’ve had an amazing time celebrating the joy of rhymes and reading!

We kicked things off by celebrating World Nursery Rhyme Week. Sharing our favourite rhymes, singing together, and even creating our own fun actions to go along with them. 🎶👋

Then today, we celebrated Michael Rosen Day! We joined an online lesson with Michael Rosen himself along with over 1,000 other schools across the country! The children loved hearing from him and taking part in all the excitement.

Afterwards, we spent the day enjoying lots of activities inspired by Michael Rosen’s wonderful books and rhymes. And in the afternoon… we went on our very own Bear Hunt! 🐻🌾

Through the long, wavy grass, the deep, cold river, the oozy mud, the dark forest, and finally into the cave… where we came face to face with a bear! 😲

The children raced all the way back, re-enacting the story perfectly right back under the quilt, shouting “We’re not going on a bear hunt again!” just like in the book!

What an incredible week it’s been full of laughter, learning, and a true love of rhymes and books. ❤️📖

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🧦💛 Odd Socks Day in Reception! 💛🧦

Today our Reception children proudly showed off their odd socks to celebrate how unique and special we all are! 🌈✨

This week, we’ve been talking all about kindness, friendship, and making good choices. The children have shared brilliant ideas about what it means to be a good friend, from helping someone who’s sad, to using kind words, to including others in play. 🤝

We’ve also been learning about good and bad decisions, and how our actions can make others feel. It’s been wonderful to see the children thinking carefully about how to show care, respect, and understanding every day. 💖

Date:

9 November

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🌟 Mentoring in Action! 🌟

Our Year 6 pupils have been wonderfully engaged this week working alongside our Foundation Stage children in Buttercup class.

They’ve been sharing their learning environment, helping with activities, and showing great leadership through mentoring and coaching. It’s been wonderful to see our oldest pupils supporting our youngest learners with such kindness, patience, and enthusiasm!

We’re so proud of how our Year 6 mentors are modelling positive relationships and teamwork — and it’s clear that our Foundation Stage pupils are loving every minute of it too! 💛

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🏃‍♀️✨ Foundation’s First PE Day! ✨🏃‍♂️

Throughout the first term, our Foundation children have been busy developing their physical skills in lots of fun ways. However, today was a very special milestone their first time getting changed and heading to the hall for a proper PE lesson! 💪

We are so proud of how independent the children were getting ready for PE which is such a big challenge, and they all tried their very best! 🌟👏

During our lesson, we learned all about how to warm up our bodies and cool down after exercise. We’re really looking forward to a fantastic term of dance in PE! 💃🕺

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

☕✨ Hot Chocolate Phonics! ✨☕

The children in Foundation have been busy using their phonics skills to spell words independently today! 📝💫 With the weather turning colder, we made our learning extra cosy with a special Hot Chocolate Phonics Station. The children loved blending sounds and writing words.

We are so proud of how well they are picking up their phonics sounds and applying them to spell and read words their confidence is really shining through! 🌟👏

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🎆Bonfire Night Fun in Reception! 🔥

This week, our Reception children have been learning all about Bonfire Night and why we celebrate it. We’ve discovered the story of Guy Fawkes and talked about the history behind this exciting annual tradition.

The children have had so much fun getting creative we’ve been busy building our own bonfire, singing songs around it, and making lots of wonderful Bonfire Night-inspired art! 🎨✨

From painting fireworks to crafting sparklers, designing posters about how to keep safe on Bonfire Night, and much more, it’s been a week full of fun, hands on learning. The children have absolutely loved exploring the sights, sounds, and colours of Bonfire Night! 💥

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

✨ Celebrating Diwali in Reception! ✨

Our Reception children have been learning all about Diwali – the Festival of Lights! 🌟

We explored the story of Rama and Sita, discovering why Diwali is celebrated by people all around the world.

Throughout the week, we took part in lots of fun, colourful, and creative activities from making beautiful rangoli patterns and decorating diyas, to designing mehndi hand art and building our own paper lanterns. 🎨✨

We also listened to traditional music, tried some dance moves, and enjoyed sharing ideas about how different families celebrate special occasions. ❤️

Date:

21 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

📚🥐 Foundation Reading Breakfast at Laceby Stanford! 📚🥐

What a wonderful morning we had in Foundation this week as we welcomed parents and carers to our very first Reading Breakfast here at Laceby Stanford!

Our hall was filled with smiles, laughter, and the lovely sound of stories being shared. Families came together to enjoy breakfast while spending special time reading with their little ones. It was heartwarming to see everyone curled up with books, chatting about favourite stories, and sharing that all important love of reading. ❤️📚

We can’t wait for the next one! 📖🌟

Date:

21 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

✨ Happy Diwali! ✨

This week, the children in Foundation are celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights a special time that is celebrated by millions of people around the world. Throughout the week, the children will be learning all about the meaning and traditions of Diwali a festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, and the importance of kindness, togetherness, and new beginnings.

The children will be taking part in a range of creative and hands-on activities, some including:
Creating beautiful Rangoli patterns to welcome positivity and good luck. 🌟Making Diva lamps, symbolising light and hope. ✨Exploring henna (mehndi) designs. Listening to stories and music linked to Diwali celebrations. 🎶

Today, the children enjoyed going on a nature hunt to collect materials to create their own nature Rangoli patterns combining creativity with an appreciation of the natural world.

Wishing everyone in our school community a Happy Diwali filled with light, love, and joy! ✨

Date:

15 Ocotober

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🍁 Autumn Craft Event 🍁

Pupils had a wonderful Autumn craft event making and crafting lots of autumn themed activities! From Leaf puppets to 3D owls… lots of crafting fun! A wonderful evening! ☺️

Date:

14 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🎃 Pumpkin Soup Fun in Reception! 🥣

This afternoon, our Reception children had a wonderful time making pumpkin soup, inspired by our literacy book “Pumpkin Soup” by Helen Cooper.

In literacy, the children recalled how the story taught us to make pumpkin soup and drew their own step-by-step instructions in their books. Then, they put their writing into action!

In two groups everyone had a go at scooping out the pumpkin, cutting it up, and adding it to the rest of our ingredients. The children worked together to stir the soup until it was ready and finally, it was time to taste!

Most of the children tried the soup they helped create, and most of them absolutely loved it! We are so proud of those who weren’t too sure but still gave it a try! 💪

What a wonderful afternoon we’ve had bringing our story to life and learning through real experiences. 🍂✨

Date:

8 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🎃 Foundation Went Pumpkin Picking! 🎃

Our Foundation children had a fantastic time on their pumpkin picking adventure today! 🍂

With wheelbarrows and big smiles, they explored the pumpkin patch, carefully choosing the perfect pumpkin to take back to school. The children had so much fun weighing their pumpkins, checking the sizes, and even using real money to pay for them!✨

Back in class, everyone got creative and began designing how they’d like to decorate their pumpkins over the next few days. We can’t wait to see their wonderful creations! 🎨🖌️🎃

Date:

2 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🍂🎶 Harvest Singing Celebration 🎶🍂

This week our Foundation children joined together with Years 4, 5 and 6 to celebrate Harvest with songs, poems and prayers. It was such a special occasion, bringing our school community together to share the true meaning of Harvest. 🌾

Our Foundation children performed two Harvest songs they have been learning singing confidently, with big voices and fantastic actions. They were brilliant and made us all very proud!

They also loved listening to the older children share their Harvest songs, poems and prayers. Some of the Foundation children said:

✨ “I liked the poem as it told us all about harvest.”
✨ “My favourite was the poem as the big children said it nice and loud.”

Date:

2 October

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🌍✨ Marvellous Me! ✨🌍

Within our topic Marvellous Me, the reception children have been exploring where we live and comparing it to different places around the world. Our focus story has been Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa, and this has led us to explore many things about Africa. We have been learning about how life in Africa can be very different from the houses and artwork to the music. The children were especially fascinated by the sounds of African music, so we took a trip to our teepee to listen to a range of songs and discover different traditional instruments. 🪘🎶

The children loved hearing the unique sounds the instruments made and even had a go at creating their own African-inspired music! With singing, dancing, and lots of smiling, our teepee was filled with rhythm and joy.

It’s been fantastic to see their curiosity and excitement as we celebrate and learn about cultures from around the world. 🌍

Date:

25 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

Our Reception children have been busy creating Autumn art! 🍁

This week, we went on a nature leaf hunt, gathering lots of colourful leaves that are turning shades of red, yellow and brown. The children were so excited to spot the changing colours all around us!

Back in class, they used their wonderful collection of leaves to create beautiful leaf frames around their autumn pumpkin pictures. Don’t they look amazing! 🎃🍂

Date:

19 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

👖💙 Buttercup Class Supporting Jeans for Genes Day! 💙👖

Today, Buttercup Class proudly wore their jeans to school in support of Jeans for Genes Day.

Date:

19 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🍂🌳 Buttercup Class Nature Walk ! 🌳🍂

Buttercup Class had the most wonderful time on our nature walk today! The children have been learning about season and how on Monday it is a new season, Autumn! The went hunting for signs that it’s nearly Autumn. The children enjoyed collecting colourful leaves, sticks, and acorns and loved learning all about our beautiful acorn trees. We gathered acorns that had dropped to the ground to bring back for lots of fun activities in class, from our mud kitchen play to maths counting and much more!

It was also our very first walk into our school’s nature area, and the children were so excited to listen carefully to the birds singing all around us.

The children had such a lovely time exploring and learning outdoors.✨

Date:

19 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🌼 Buttercup Class have had a fantastic week so far! 🌼

This week we have been focusing on developing both gross and fine motor skills, which are the building blocks for writing ✏️ and everyday activities.

Outdoors, the children have been designing and tackling obstacle courses with crates and large blocks. They loved climbing, balancing, and jumping, as well as exploring big movements, mark making with chalk and water , and other fun activities. These hands-on activities are perfect for boosting strength, balance, and coordination.

Indoors, we focused on our fine motor skills. The children practiced precise movements with paint, sand, glitter, and pencils. All great ways to improve hand control. They’ve also been practicing there cutting skills✂️ and using tweezers to pick up small objects, which really helps tiny hand muscles grow stronger.

We are so proud of how much progress each child is making 🌟. It’s wonderful to see them having so much fun while building the skills that are so important for their development. Keep up the great work, Buttercup Class 💛

Date:

11 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🌟 EYFS Marvellous Me Hook Day! 🌟

Today we spent the whole day celebrating ourselves – our favourite things, our special interests, and everything that makes us unique and amazing! 💫

The children had so much fun sharing their favourite toys, books and hobbies with their friends. Our day was packed full of exciting activities all themed around Marvellous ME from creative crafts to fine motor fun and so much more. 🎨✨

We even ended the day in our fantastic new teepee with a calming yoga session, where we practised affirmations like “I am brave” and “I am loved.” 💕🧘

A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents for helping the children gather their favourite things – your support made the day extra special. The children had the most amazing time celebrating everything that makes them who they are. 🌈🙌

Date:

5 September

Posted by:

Miss Wilson

🌟 What a wonderful first day for our new Foundation children! 🌟

We are so excited to welcome all of our newest little learners into the Laceby Stanford Primary Academy family. 💙 From the moment they walked through the doors, they have shown such confidence, curiosity, and big smiles.

It has been amazing to see how beautifully they’ve settled in and are already getting the hang of classroom routines, exploring their new learning spaces, and making lots of new friends along the way. ✨

We are so proud of each and every one of them, and we can’t wait to watch them grow, learn, and shine throughout their journey at Laceby Stanford! 🌈📚