Latest Learning 2025-2026

 

19.09.25 - Reading!

In Rainbow Classrooms, We have been celebrating our love of reading! Our learners have been working hard to develop their reading skills this week. The children have been practising recognising letters and words, building their phonics knowledge, and using these skills to read simple sentences. We have also been exploring different texts—stories, poems, and information books—to spark curiosity and broaden vocabulary.

It has been wonderful to see the children’s confidence grow as they read aloud to adults and peers, answer questions about the text, and share their ideas. Reading is helping them to build independence, strengthen communication, and discover new interests.

 Ideas for supporting reading at home:

• Encourage your child to read signs, labels, or menus when you are out and about.

• Read together, taking turns with a page or sentence.

• Ask questions such as “Who was your favourite character?” or “Why do you think that happened?”

• Celebrate effort and progress—whether it’s sounding out tricky words, reading fluently, or talking about what they’ve read.

 

Together, we are building a strong foundation for a lifelong love of reading! 

12.09.25 - Welcome Back to School!

This week, the children in Rainbow 1 and 2 have been busy exploring their new environments and settling back into school life after the long summer break. They have enjoyed discovering the different areas of their classrooms, getting to know new friends, and building confidence with daily routines.

We are so proud of how quickly they are adapting, showing curiosity, independence, and a growing sense of belonging in their new learning spaces. It’s been a wonderful start, and we’re excited to see how they continue to grow and flourish in the weeks ahead!

 

 

 

 

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13.12.24 - Regulation!

 

Why is regulation time important? 

Regulation time enables children to adjust to new situations, reflect on and adapt their behaviours, focus their attention, remember instructions, and plan how to approach tasks successfully. A lot of children use the den to regulate their emotions. Regulation time can look different for every child. Some children like to draw, some like to complete puzzles, do planks, have bounce time and much more. School is a busy place with lots of demands and expectations. Sometimes we need a few minutes to calm our minds to get ready to go back into our learning and be successful. 

 

 

 

 

06.12.24 - The Den!

This week in social understanding and friendship group we designed and began to colour our friendship posters along with talking about healthy and unhealthy friendships. The children identified that healthy friendships are when people are kind and care about each. They also said unhealthy friendships are where someone isn't kind and doesn't listen to you. We then went on to read different scenarios and decide if they were healthy or not healthy.