Learning Through Play

At Extended Service, we felt it was just about time to get the Christmas tree up! The Extended Service children enjoyed decorating the tree all by themselves and they are as proud as punch with their festive display!

For the last week (before our End of Year Celebrations!), the children explored the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. The children shared words relating to the artworks and what it reminded them of. The children used spoons and forks to manipulate the… Read More »Exploring Famous Artists

Hip hip hooray! Summer is finally here…I hope that you have all been enjoying the glorious sunny and warm weather. The children have enjoyed some ‘Summer’ themed set ups in our indoor and outdoor classrooms over the past week from sand ice-creams, muddy milkshakes, carwashes… Read More »Here comes Summer!

The children have enjoyed creating wonderful woodwork creations at our Woodwork Station. The children even used paint to finish off their works of art. Don’t they look brilliant on display? Well done to our budding creators!

This morning the children had a special visitor. Lynn came to talk to the children on how to keep their teeth clean and shiny! Lynn brought along her range of animal friends (equipped with their own teeth!) including a giant toothbrush for brushing the giraffes… Read More »Visit from Dental Health HSCT

In Term 2, we were very excited to add a new area to our classroom – a wonderful, little Woodwork Station. All of the children received their training and since then have been given opportunities to make and create; experiencing a different medium as well… Read More »Busy at the Woodwork Station!

This Term, the children are being introduced to our Media Initiative puppet friends. The programme is an excellent attribute in the promotion of ‘The World Around Us’ area of the Pre School curriculum; in providing the children with opportunities to learn about culture, family dynamics… Read More »Media Initiative Programme

As part of outdoor play, the children have been exploring the story ‘Bog Baby’. Ms Mulhern read the story about Bog Baby – a creature that 2 sisters discover in a magical pond and they take it home and keep a secret not to tell!… Read More »Mud Kitchen focus this week – ‘Bog Baby’

At Extended Service for Bake Day, the children made their own pancakes! All of the children combined their own ingredients and had the opportunity to do some cooking and flipping using a portal hob. The children can gain so many additional new experiences at Extended… Read More »Shrove Tuesday