Buttercup Class Blog

On this page you can see updates over the term of our activities and learning.

Reading at Stanford School Reading Changes at Laceby Stanford Primary Academy


Date:
14 January
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation Library Trip 

The children in foundation had a fantastic trip to the library today. Mrs Wink kindly read us some Traditional tale stories linking to our topic this term. She also kindly let us take some Traditional Tale story books back to our classroom for all of us to enjoy reading. 

We all love going to the library and listening to Mrs Wink read. 

Date:
14 January
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

THE BIG SCHOOL BIRDWATCH

In foundation this week the children have been learning all about British Birds that we might see around our school. As a part of the RSPB Big School birdwatch Buttercup and Sunflower children went on a muddy walk to the nature area. 

Before we went on our school birdwatch the children made some bird food to help feed the birds through the winter and some binoculars to spot all the different types of birds. 

On our birdwatch we took a birdwatch tick list and completed the survey from our findings back in class. We saw Wood Pigeons, Crows, Seagulls, a Magpie and a Robin.  Miss Wilson also used an app that listens to the birds singing and we identified that the birds singing around us were Robins, Blue tits and Pigeons. 

The children had a fantastic afternoon bird watching around our school. 

Date:
9 January
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation Hook Day! 

Don’t they look fantastic in their Traditional Tale outfits! 

Date:
9 January
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation Hook Day!

In foundation our topic this term is Traditional Tales. For our hook day the children came dressed as a character from a Traditional Tale story.

The Foundation children discovered this morning that we had a sneaky visitor in our classroom last night, who kindly left us all some ingredients to make gingerbread men. Luckily Miss Wilson had left her phone on record and captured our mystery visitor! and it was.... THE GINGERBREAD MAN! 

The children practised their oracy skills by discussing with each other how the gingerbread man had snuck into our classroom. 

Child 1: He must have opened the window and jumped in. 
Child 2: He used his candy cane to smash the window and break in. 
Child 3: He must have jumped out of the oven. 

The Gingerbread man kindly left us some ingredients to make some gingerbread. However, before the children made the gingerbread we discussed how we would make the biscuits, bake them and decorate them. The children then designed how they wanted their gingerbread man to look and used their design to decorate their gingerbread man using icing sugar, sprinkles and smarties.

What an exciting and fun filled day they all had! 


Date:
6 January
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Traditional Tales

In foundation our topic this term is Traditional Tales. The children predicted from the story hook display that the first Traditional Tale we are reading is The Gingerbread Man. 

The children identified a rolling pin, gingerbread cutters, gingerbread recipe book and they all smelt some ginger. 

Child 1: The ginger smells like Oranges. 
Child 2: It smells like Chicken. 
Child 3: The ginger smells like cake. 
Child 4: It smells like gingerbread men. 

Date:
18 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation class had a visitor today!

He said they are all on the good list 😁

Date:
18 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundations Christmas cards and 2025 calendars. 

The foundation children have been super busy making their Christmas cards and 2025 calendars. The children made the cards using different lengths of paper to create Christmas trees. When making these cards the children used maths sentences such as “this piece of paper is longer” and “this piece of paper is shorter”.

Before making the calendars we gathered pupil voice on what the children wanted to have on the front of their calendars. Many children suggested the four seasons as in foundation we have been learning all about the four seasons recently. Therefore, to create the 2025 calendars the children dresses up in spring, summer, autumn and winter clothes. 

Haven’t they done a great job! 

Date:
17 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

The children in foundation are party ready! 

They have all been super busy making their party hats this morning. 

Date:
16 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Panto Time!

Foundation had a fantastic time at the Wizard of Oz pantomime today.
Oh no they didn't!
Oh yes they did!

Date:
13 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Motor Skills

Using our fine motor skills to decorate trees and gingerbread men 

Date:
13 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Decorating the Tree

Foundation pupils love decorating their tree in the home corner each day.

Date:
13 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Christmas Performance

Foundation all ready for their Christmas performance.  Didn't they all do a fantastic job! All of the children have worked so hard learning twelve different songs and many speaking lines.  Really captured the Christmas spirit.

Date:
12 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Christmas jumper day 2024

The Foundation children have loved coming to school in their Christmas jumpers. They learnt about why we wear Christmas jumpers on Christmas jumper day and how their donations could help other children.

Miss Wilson had a mini me for the day in our matching Christmas jumpers.

Date:
11 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation all enjoying their Christmas dinner! 

Date:
9 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Foundation Enterprise

Haven't they all done a brilliant job!

Date:
9 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Christmas Costumes

Foundation are all ready for the Christmas Costume Competition.
Don't they all look fantastic! 

Date:
2 December
Posted by:
Miss Wilson

Mrs Claus' Bakery

Foundation stage are all enjoying our outdoor role play area that is currently Mrs Claus' Bakery.

Practicing our oracy skills, has provided the children with opportunities to take on different roles using appropriate knowledge and vocabulary.

For example:
"How many gingerbread men would you like today?"
"Ok I will get those for you. One moment"
"These gingerbread men taste delicious"

Date:
25 November
Posted by:
Mrs Smith

Road Safety

Mark from Humberside Fire & Safety paid us a special visit to deliver a whole school assembly this week. We have been learning about road safety in our classes through different activities. He used demonstrations and visuals to show us the importance of wearing helmets when we cycle or scooter, as well as how important it is to be visible and wear bright colours around roads. 

Date:
20th November
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Diva Lamps

As part of our learning about the festival Diwali we made Diva lamps.   We used salt dough. When they dry we painted them and added sparkly details.

Date:
1st November
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Laceby Stanford Primary Academy

Today we celebrated becoming our school becoming part of the Wellspring Family and our new school name Laceby Stanford Primary Academy.

We listened to music, drew our new badge and enjoyed a cake with a special sign on.

Date:
31st October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Seasonal Changes

Foundation stage children looked at the seasonal changes and the colours of the autumn leaves. They used small brushes to paint a trees trunk and branches. After this we used our fingers to paint the autumn leaves.   Our creations are displayed on our art gallery.
Can you spot our hedgehogs? We used forks to print the spines.

Date:
31st October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Understanding and managing feelings

Zowie from Compass GO joined FOundation classes this morning to do a workshop on understanding and managing feelings.

She shared The Colour Monster story and taught us some breathing techniques to help us if we need to feel calm.

Date:
16th October
Posted by:
Mrs Smith

🍁 Autumn Craft Event 🍁

Pupils had a wonderful Autumn craft event making and crafting lots of autumn themed activities! From Leaf faces to 3D trees… lots of crafting fun! The cherry pie and drink was yummy too!!

Date:
10th October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Balance Bikes

Today we all got to test out our new balance bikes.  

Date:
9th October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Well Being Wednesday

As part of well being Wednesday we collaborated with Year 6 this afternoon to celebrate world mental health day. We shared positive affirmations, practiced different calming exercises and had a good natter!

Date:
9th October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Hook Day

On our hook day today Buttercups and Sunflowers class have come dressed in their favourite things. The children have also brought in their favourite toys and books to show everyone in the class. We are all loving learning all about each other. 

Date:
1st October
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Heavy and Light

In maths today we have been learning about heavy and light. We used the balance scales to see what was heavier and lighter.

Date:
30th September
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Anna Hibiscus

We are reading a story about Anna Hibiscus. She likes to climb a mango tree in her garden. We wondered what mangoes tasted like so we gave them a try.

“Sweet and juicy”
“Soft and sticky”
“ sour and squishy”
“Yummy”
“Delicious and tasty”

Date:
24 September
Posted by:
Mrs Smith

Reading Workshop for Parents

Thank you to all those who came to Mrs Smith’s Early Reading Workshop today.
It was lovely to see so many of you and hear how keen you are to help your children with reading at home.
The slideshow to accompany the workshop has now been added to the class pages. We look forward to the Maths workshop next week.

Reading Workshop for Parents (PowerPoint)

Reading Workshop for Parents (PDF)

Date:
16 September
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Daily Phonics

In foundation we have started our daily phonics lesson.  We are learning new sounds and sayings to help us with letter formation.
We are learning to talk to our partners, my turn and your turn as well as phonics celebration actions.

Date:
September
Posted by:
Mrs Hill

Welcome to Foundation Stage

Our newest school members had a fantastic first day.  We were so busy exploring our new school.