Our Reception children helped design their ideal Year 1 classroom.They shared what helps them feel safe, calm&excited to learn.Sand & water play were top requests!Layouts passed to next year’s teacher.@CherryGrovePS

Today we observed young builders at work! Buckets of sand became “cement” as they mixed &adjusted the water, discussing the perfect consistency.“It’s too dry, let’s add more liquid” Fantastic teamwork, role play&real scientific thinking in action!#EarlyYears #STEM @CherryGrovePS

Our classroom was buzzing with excitement as a beekeeper came! We explored honeycombs, felt the texture of beeswax & let our curiosity lead the way. Dressed in real beekeeper suits & gloves, we stepped into the world of bees- learning through touch, wonder&awe @CherryGrovePS

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads, grandads, uncles & special people who joined our picnic! We loved performing our poem, sharing our decorated biscuits & giving our cards. Thanks for all you do – you’re so appreciated! 💙 #FathersDay #ThankYou @CherryGrovePS

Our Reception class is getting ready for Father’s Day with love & creativity! The children are decorating biscuits with edible pens - mark making & writing sweet messages for the special men in their lives: dads, grandpas, uncles & more! 💙 @CherryGrovePS

🎪 Our Reception children have been blown away by the circus! Inspired by workshops and a dazzling show, they built their own big top, took on exciting roles and wowed us with their amazing tricks. Future performers in the making! @CherryGrovePS

Our Reception children have been busy at the tool bench - real hammers, real nails, real focus! 🛠️ Watching them develop fine motor skills, perseverance and pride in their creations is a joy. Small hands, big determination! #EYFS #LearningThroughDoing #RealTools

Today we celebrated Community Mental Health Day by welcoming our lovely grandfriends from Grosvenor Manor Care Home! The children had a blast making real drinks, pretend snacks&sharing stories together - a joyful day of connection and care. @CherryGrovePS

An exciting trip to Caldy Valley today! We acted out The Three Billy Goats on real bridges, crafted muddy troll faces and spotted ducks & even a heron by the pond.We also spotted signs of the troll: troll footprints, his shoes & even his shirt! A perfect day! @CherryGrovePS

The tadpoles continue to spark curiosity and creativity in our early years classroom - inspiring purposeful writing, drawing, and rich conversation. A fantastic way to connect learning with nature. @CherryGrovePS

First-hand learning in action! We’ve been observing tadpoles up close - watching them munch cucumber snacks, using our phonics to write names on post-its & exploring the life cycle. One child even made a chart predicting when the frogs will have their birthday! @CherryGrovePS

Our young gardeners have been hard at work preparing the bedding area - digging up roots and learning why it matters! We’re excited to plant a herb garden soon. Great for motor skills and hands-on science! @CherryGrovePS

Today, the homemade swimming pool provided the perfect setting for mark making, potion recipes, and menu writing - imagination fuelling our passion for phonics and writing! @CherryGrovePS

Today the children worked together to create a swimming pool in our outdoor area - happy feet splashing! Later it became a cafe. Using real objects enhanced their play, building trust and confidence. Authentic items spark deeper, more valuable experiences. @CherryGrovePS

Jack and the Beanstalk is inspiring our play this week! Today we planted our own magic beans. “Will I be able to climb my beanstalk?”.“I hope mine is a baked beanstalk like in that story!”.Imagination’s growing right alongside our beans! @CherryGrovePS

Today, the children enjoyed swinging into the Summer term on the rope swing—building upper body strength, balance, and coordination. This kind of play supports fine motor skills, cognitive growth, and social development as they take turns and wait patiently. @CherryGrovePS

Happy Easter to all our wonderful Cherry Grove families 🍒 @CherryGrovePS

The Easter Bunny left us a poem & an egg hunt! We found all the eggs hidden on the field!We then worked in pairs-one was the Bunny, hiding the egg & writing clues; the other read them & searched.Then we changed roles!.A fun reading & writing activity! We loved it!@CherryGrovePS

Today we welcomed Harold the Giraffe from SCARF along with his friend Jess! He taught us about resilience and the power of the word yet! We also loved getting the chance to give Harold a stroke. Thanks for visiting! #Resilience #SCARF #HaroldTheGiraffe @CherryGrovePS

Today, the children played at the perfume-making station - crushing petals with a pestle, pouring, spooning and using syringes to capture every scent. A sensory delight, where play meets alchemy. @CherryGrovePS