Summer
Class Trip to Seaton Carew – 3rd July
As part of our Journeys topic, we took an exciting train ride from the main station to Seaton Carew. The children had a fantastic day enjoying the sunshine, playing on the sand, tucking into chips, and exploring the arcades. It was a fun and memorable adventure before heading back to school by train!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We’re sorry it’s been a little while since our last update — it’s been such a busy and exciting time in Elephant Class that the weeks have flown by!
Since returning, we’ve been diving into all sorts of wonderful adventures. Here’s a little glimpse of what we’ve been up to:
We Went on a Bear Hunt
Our outdoor classroom transformed into an imaginative world of swishy grass, squelchy mud, and swirling snow as we followed the trail of that not-so-scary bear. The children loved exploring story by engaging their senses through themed sensory play.
Picnic Week Fun
We celebrated Picnic Week by making and tasting our very own sandwiches! The children explored textures, smells, and tastes while practising their independence and fine motor skills — and most importantly, had so much fun!
Rio Carnival Music Day
Our classroom was filled with sounds and colour! We explored musical instruments, responded to rhythm and sound, and made colourful masks using paint and sensory materials. The children loved moving to music, banging drums, and watching bright colourful rice fall onto musical instruments.
And that’s just a taste of it! From sensory play and creative crafts to outdoor adventures and storytime magic, Elephant Class has been full of learning, laughter, and connection.
Thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to share even more with you soon!
With warm wishes,
The Elephant Class Team
Week commencing 19th May
📚 This Week’s Focus
| 🚂 Sensory Story | A Train Ride Through India |
| 🐐 Story of the Week | Three Billy Goats Gruff |
| 🟤 Colour of the Week | Brown |
| 🎶 Rhyme of the Week | 5 Little Goats |
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Some of this weeks adventures...
We have had a wonderful last week! The children have continued to enjoy listening to our story of the week "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." Alongside listening to the story the children have explored various sensory experiences. This week we focused on wet textured sensory exploration. We also had the opportunity to visit Tweddle Farm and see some real adult and baby goats! The children loved their trip to Tweddle Farm, they enjoyed feeding and petting the animals within the baby barn alongside playing in the outdoor play area. We hope you have a fantastic week off!
Week commencing 12th May
📚 This Week’s Focus
| 🚂 Sensory Story | A Train Ride Through India |
| 🐐 Story of the Week | Three Billy Goats Gruff |
| 🟤 Colour of the Week | Brown |
| 🎶 Rhyme of the Week | 5 Little Goats |
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Some of this weeks adventures...
This week has been a very exciting week. The children have enjoyed listening to our new story of the week "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." Alongside listening to the story the children have explored various sensory experiences including visiting the local park to "trit trot" over some bridges to see if we could find a troll!
Week Commencing: 5th May
📚 This Week’s Focus
| 🚂 Sensory Story | A Train Ride Through India |
| 🌴 Story of the Week | Jasper’s Jungle Journey |
| 🍃 Colour of the Week | Green |
| 🎶 Rhyme of the Week | Down in the Jungle |
🌍 Some of This Week's Adventures
This week we were thrilled to welcome Timbadash into school! The children had lots of fun engaging in the interactive theatre experience. There was full of music, movement, and imagination! It was AMAZING! Throughout the week, all of the children had the opportunity to continue developing key social skills with a focus on communication, interaction, and learning to take turns through games, play and stage 3 attention autism. Additionally, we had lots of fun transforming our Messy Room into a vibrant Rio Carnival experience, filled with festive music, dance, and sensory fun.
🎉 Welcome Back!
What a great start to the new term! We've had an exciting week filled with stories, songs, and adventures as we dive into our topic: Journeys.
📚 This Week’s Focus
| 🚂 Sensory Story | A Train Ride Through India We explored our new story using all of our senses! |
| 🌴 Story of the Week | Jasper’s Jungle Journey We joined Jasper and the chimps on a jungle adventure. |
| 🍃 Colour of the Week | Green We explored nature, painted leaves, and spotted all things green. |
| 🎶 Rhyme of the Week | Down in the Jungle Singing, dancing, and making animal sounds together! |
🌍 This Week's Adventures
📍 Trip to the Historic Quay
We explored the ship and learned all about different types of journeys!
🍟 Walk to the Golden Lion
Just like the chimps in our book, we enjoyed some chips together as we read our story in the restaurant — delicious and fun!
🎠 New Play Area Fun!
The children had an amazing time exploring our fantastic new outdoor space.
