Christmas Jumper Week

It is Christmas Jumper Week, many thanks to all the children that have worn their festive clothing so far and helped us raise money for Save the Children.

There are still two days to go so hopefully we will raise some more for this great charity.

Artificial Snow

Today the children have been playing in the snow, but indoors!

Advent Calendar

As it is now December we are taking pictures of the children to add to our online advent calendar.

You can look each day to see what the children have been doing as we get ready for Christmas. Have a look on our website at ... https://www.babyducks.co.uk/copy-of-advent-calendar-2017

Christmas Tree Festival

We have been asked to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival at the United Reformed Church in Station Road Portslade.

The idea is that we will be decorating a 'Baby Ducks' Christmas Tree to display on 15th, 16th and 22nd of December at the church for people to vote for their favourite tree.

We will take the children to see the trees on Monday 17th December.

The children will be help us to make the decorations and we will let you know how our plans progress

Children in Need

Many thanks to all the staff, children, parents and carers that helped us raise £70 for Children in Need this year.

Trip to the Library

Today the baby ducks went on a trip Hove Library and a book shop to get some new books for us to read...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

We have been lots of activities based on the book ...

We have been making caterpillars from pom poms ...

and from beads ...

We have made a hungry caterpillar of our own so that the children can sort and feed him all the things that he eats...

We have even got our very own caterpillars. We have five that we are watching grow and will hopefully turn into butterflies.

Day 1- the children were introduced to the caterpillars, we talked about the book 'the very hungry caterpillar' and what happens in the story. The children all had a look at the tiny caterpillars through the pot.

Day 2- The caterpillars have almost doubled in size since yesterday! We can see little holes where the caterpillars have been eating the food and they have made some web.

Day 3 and 4- The weekend.

Day 5- the caterpillars have grown loads over the weekend. We have noticed that they have shed some of their exoskeleton and we talked about this with some of the children. There is lots more webbing inside the cup now.

Day 6- the caterpillars are growing so big, today they have been climbing up to the top of the cup quite a bit and have been pooing alot! Could this be a sign that they will be turning into chrysilists soon?

Day 7- the cup is becoming more full each day with the caterpillars web and waste. They have eaten all the food down to the bottom of the cup on one side now. They are spending more and more time on the lid of the cup and we have also noticed that the caterpillars are going lighter in colour.

I am sure you all know the story but if you don't or want to watch it with your children at home then here it is on video...

Name printing

The older children have enjoyed printing their names this week. 

Matching Pictures

Natural Fruit Water Play

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