Super Stars ELC

In 🌟 Afterschool 🌟 the children enjoyed a fun and creative art and design activity where they made their own sports people using tin foil, cotton balls, glue, and paper. They carefully shaped and twisted the tin foil to create different body parts, using their imagination to design figures in various sporting poses. The activity helped to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity as children explored different ways to build and decorate their creations. Adding cotton balls for sports equipment encouraged problem-solving and imaginative thinking. Overall, the experience supported creativity, concentration, confidence, and teamwork in a fun and engaging way.

In 🌟 Twinkle Stars 🌟 this week, the children enjoyed a variety of exciting hands-on activities that encouraged learning through play. They explored sensory play using oats and scoops, helping them develop fine motor skills, creativity, and teamwork. The children also took part in arts and crafts, using colours and shapes to express themselves and improve hand-eye coordination. During group activities, they practised sharing, communication, and working together with friends. These fun experiences support confidence, problem-solving, social skills, and early learning development while keeping the children engaged and happy.

In 🌟 Shining Stars 🌟 as we get prepared for our sports day event the children are getting excited . The children made fun and creative sports-themed art where they used different materials to design trophies, medals, posters and pictures related to Sports Day. They explored their imagination by choosing their own ideas and creating unique artwork. This activity helped to develop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, and arranging materials. It also encouraged creativity, confidence, and self-expression as children proudly shared their finished work. Working alongside friends supported social skills such as sharing, communication, and teamwork.

In 🌟 Shining Stars 🌟 the children enjoyed a fun role-play activity in the classroom using the kitchen area and school-themed table. They used their imagination to cook meals, serve food, and take on different roles, helping to build confidence and social skills through peer interaction. The school table encouraged mark-making, early writing, and learning through creative play. This activity supported communication, teamwork, and problem-solving while developing fine motor skills. Overall, the children learned through play in a fun and engaging environment that encouraged creativity and independence.

In 🌟 Afterschool 🌟 the children enjoyed making their own tasty treats by mixing ingredients and creating small snack portions together. This hands-on activity encouraged teamwork, turn-taking, and communication as they worked with friends. Scooping, mixing, and decorating helped to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The activity also supported early maths and sensory learning through measuring, counting, and exploring textures. Overall, it was a fun and engaging experience that built confidence, creativity, and independence.

In 🌟 Twinkle Stars 🌟 the children enjoyed a fun camping experience with story time, where they sat together in a cosy tent and listened to stories, encouraging imagination and communication. They explored sensory play with sticky playdough marshmallows, helping to develop fine motor skills and curiosity through touch. The children also created their own tents using card and colours, promoting creativity and problem-solving. This activity encouraged teamwork, sharing, and social interaction with friends. Overall, it supported imagination, language development, fine motor skills, and confidence through hands-on play.

In 🌟 Raising Stars 🌟 the children worked together to use mats to build and create their own little bases during outdoor play. They explored different ways to move around the space by climbing, balancing, crawling, and pushing, helping to develop their gross motor skills and coordination. The children also enjoyed sand play, using buckets and tools to scoop, pour, dig and create together. Throughout the activity, the children shared ideas, took turns and used their imaginations while engaging in cooperative play. This fun outdoor experience supported physical development, sensory exploration, communication, creativity and confidence building.

In 🌟 Shining Stars 🌟 The children enjoyed a fun-filled day of outdoor activities that encouraged exploration, creativity and teamwork. During a game of hide and seek, the children developed listening skills, turn taking and problem-solving while building friendships through cooperative play. Sensory water play allowed the children to explore different textures, pour, splash and investigate, supporting fine motor skills and curiosity. Some children also took part in colouring activities, helping to strengthen pencil control, concentration and self-expression through creativity. These experiences promoted confidence, communication and social development while allowing the children to learn through play in a stimulating outdoor environment.

In 🌟 Afterschool 🌟 the children enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities that encouraged imaginative play, physical movement and teamwork. Some children explored role play by caring for dolls and preparing pretend food, helping to develop communication, nurturing skills and creativity. Others engaged in water and sensory play, promoting curiosity, problem-solving and fine motor development through hands-on exploration. The obstacle course and climbing activities supported gross motor skills, balance, coordination and confidence as children moved their bodies in different ways. Working together during outdoor play also encouraged sharing, turn taking and social interaction while having fun in the sunshine.

In 🌟 Twinkle Stars 🌟 the children enjoyed a lovely group activity where they helped make letters and post them into the class post box that we created together. They carefully folded paper, explored mark making and took turns posting their letters to family members, developing their understanding of communication and role play. This activity supported fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and early literacy as the children practiced holding paper, drawing and recognising that writing has meaning. It also encouraged turn taking, sharing and social interaction while building excitement about sending something special to loved ones. The experience helped promote imagination, language development and a sense of connection with family through meaningful play.