More outdoor play ideas
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Our new hut
A huge thanks to Mr Miller and his team of year 11’s who have made an amazing hut for our Primary department.
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Taking responsibility
1B have taken great responsibility over ensuring that our mud kitchen is usable by all children. They have scrubbed, tidied, sorted and washed all of the equipment and put it back in the correct place. Miss Brown is so proud of all the children helping to make sure our environment is safe for all…
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Happy Faces
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Happy chalking
Wherever we draw our creations, the chalks are always popular and enjoyed by everyone.
There's something special about seeing what the children creatively express when left to let their imaginations flow without boundaries.
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A barrel of laughs
It's a good thing we have so many barrels because the children love them.
Endless play opportunities and so much fun.
Harry-blu managed to fit a wheelbarrow in his and carry it around!!!
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Wheeley good fun
For those who just wanna go fast.....we have an awesome scooter and bike zone.
Surrounded by tyres, the children can zoom around and practice their skills.
We love to mix it up by creating chalk towns with petrol station, traffic lights and a local police station...we even have a duck…
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We love balloons
In the teachers’ play survival packs you can find balloons.
Balloons are a fantastic way to bring mixed ages together through play and learn resilience as they pop or blow away.
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Bubbles bubbles
All you need is washing up liquid, a little bit of water and a whisk.
These bubbles are a huge hit and we love to load up our hands and do a big clap!!! High fives are also encouraged.
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Suitcases and imagination
Thanks to the super friendly staff of PCA donating their old pieces of luggage, the children have been having a ball playing and creating with some old suitcases.
We've seen all ages come together to be completely engrossed and eager to see what they can come up with…
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MUD KITCHEN
Our mud kitchen has the wow factor.
Packed to the brim with utensils, bowls, pans, buckets, spades and creativity; the children absolutely adore it.
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Outdoor play with chalk
Last night we had a new chalkboard installed in the KS2 yard
The children can already chalk where they please but now there is a chalkboard to broaden their opportunities and increase role play
We can’t wait to see what they create
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