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Introducing our new Outdoor Classroom! 🪵🪴📝📚 The children in EYFS have loved exploring our new environment, and have been busy continuing their learning in new ways! AshwoodNursery Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

During Wonderful Wednesday this week, Team Hope were busy following instructions to make bread dough! We especially enjoyed visiting our kitchen to get the scales, bowls and ingredients! 🍞🥖👩🏾‍🍳 Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

Our homemade bread was SO yummy! 🍞 The children loved seeing the loaves, and commented on how much they had changed from the dough! Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

The children had great fun during their Wonderful Wednesday forest school lesson this week! They were tasked with making their own 'stick friend', and used their imagination and creativity to bring their stick to life! 🍂🌿 Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

Our DREAMers used their creative skills in the mud kitchen today and wanted to make music using the pots and pans! The children loved dancing along to the beat! 🎶🥁Ashwood Spencer Academy

Have a look at some of the amazing writing the children have done this week! ✏️✍🏾📝 Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

We had some creative DREAMers today who used thin pipes and connectors to build a rocket! They used their previous knowledge of Space to think about the different features of a rocket! They had a nose and window, and then used their arms to make exhaust flames! Ashwood Spencer Academy

We had the most amazing time at Bluebells Dairy Farm on Wednesday! The children were so brave feeding the animals, were fascinated when they saw a cow being milked, and loved tasting their famous ice cream! 🐄#DREAMers Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

Have a look at this fabulous story map that one of our Reception children created this week! Amazing drawings and writing! 📝 ⭐️ Ashwood Spencer Academy

We have had a fantastic start to our new school year this week! ⭐️The children have settled in so calmly, and have loved exploring their new environment. We can't wait to see how much they all flourish over the year! 🌈💫Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

The children in Reception have been exploring our forest school area. They have been using their communication and language skills to create games and be imaginative around the fire pit. Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

We had a great first stay and play session this week! The children enjoyed showing their grown ups our new environment! ⭐️💫 #DREAMer Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

The children have been busy building on their learning from last week! They are becoming familiar with our resources, and especially like exploring with the numicon! 🔢 Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

Today, the children have been learning how to safely use scissors! ✂️ They were so resilient and ambitious whilst using their fine motor skills. Look at the concentration faces! Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

Last week, we were learning all about the Gruffalo! This little DREAMer shone in storytelling by using the characters to retell the whole story to his friends! ⭐️ Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

We have been taking a lot of our learning outside this year! In Maths, the children had the task of making numerals with sticks! 🔢 Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

Before half term, we explored the anatomy of a pumpkin! Our school chef, Mr Purdy, very kindly made us some pumpkin soup to try! The children were open minded to try something new and commented on how yummy it was! 🎃Ashwood Spencer Academy Spencer Academies Trust

To begin our ‘Let’s Celebrate’ topic this half term, the children have been learning all about Bonfire Night🔥. The highlight was making chocolate apples, and eating them whilst watching a firework display! 🎆🍏 Spencer Academies Trust Ashwood Spencer Academy

Today we are remembering the soldiers who fight to make our world better ♥️ The children are so proud to be wearing their own poppies, which have kindly been made by Mrs Brown’s Mum! We will be holding a minutes silence at 11am with the rest of our school to show our respect.