<![CDATA[Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Blog Feed - The Beach]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D41%26amp%3Bnid%3D11 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:00 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Summer Newsletter ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1628 Please see here for our Summer Newsletter

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:17:48 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1628 <![CDATA[ Exploring new resources ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1740 We had some new resources in The Beach this week and we really enjoyed exploring them.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:00 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1740 <![CDATA[ Name Writing ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1732 We have been practising tracing our names.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:46:04 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1732 <![CDATA[ Careful Colouring ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1717 This week we have been learning about our emotions. Lexi did some very careful colouring and was proud of her work afterwards.

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2026 15:55:41 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1717 <![CDATA[ Maths skills ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1703 This week we have been doing a great job practising our maths skills. Our adults are very proud of us.

]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2026 08:29:06 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1703 <![CDATA[ Toy kitchen ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1693 This week we have engaged in imaginative play in the toy kitchen and had lots of fun!

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:51:48 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1693 <![CDATA[ Counting skills ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1665 This week we have been using our resources to practise our counting skills and 1:1 correspondence. 

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 15:45:46 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1665 <![CDATA[ Story time ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1653 In The Beach we have been enjoying our focus story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. 

We took it in turns to look at the book with an adult, and we all liked looking at the pictures.

]]> Tue, 5 May 2026 16:03:57 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1653 <![CDATA[ Busy in The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1642 We have been busy this week in The Beach, we are enjoying mark making and the sensory toys.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:38:27 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1642 <![CDATA[ Exploring and sharing ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1631 This week we have been exploring our resources in The Beach and practising our sharing skills.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:20:00 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1631 <![CDATA[ Mark making ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1620 We have been working hard on our mark making and pencil grip.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:53:46 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1620 <![CDATA[ Literacy learning ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1600 Our story this week is Chicken Licken. We have been tracing handwriting patterns and matching the characters to their names.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:21:52 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1600 <![CDATA[ Busy in The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1583 This week we used our resources to make different things such as houses and long trains.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:58:23 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1583 <![CDATA[ Organising resources ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1574 We have been organising different resources in The Beach and enjoying lining them up. We have also been using different areas of provision. Our adults are really proud of us.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:18:59 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1574 <![CDATA[ Group time ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1548 Our adults are proud of us because we have been trying hard to do good sitting and listening to morning songs, story time and Bucket Time.

]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:12:44 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1548 <![CDATA[ Name tracing ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1529 This week we worked with our adults to trace our names.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:43:38 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1529 <![CDATA[ Playdough fun! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1509 We have been enjoying playing with the playdough and making different things such as faces and flowers!

]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:49:24 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1509 <![CDATA[ Sharing water tray ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1493 We have been working on our sharing skills and doing a great job sharing the water tray!

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:28:58 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1493 <![CDATA[ Bucket Time! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1481 We have been showing good engagement during our Bucket Time sessions and we especially like the bubbles! 

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:23:53 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1481 <![CDATA[ Spring Newsletter ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1477 Click here to see our newsletter for the Spring term!

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:47 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1477 <![CDATA[ Trying new things ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1466 Divit worked hard to build an ice tower with an adult.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:36:23 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1466 <![CDATA[ Spring 1 Week 2 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1445 This week, Lexi really enjoyed playing with a doll in The Beach and she did very good talking. Well done Lexi!

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:43:27 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1445 <![CDATA[ Imaginative play ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1428 We have been enjoying exploring new resources in The Beach this week. We have been imaginative in our play and our teachers are really proud of us.

]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 13:57:49 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1428 <![CDATA[ Jumper week ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1409 We have been enjoying wearing festive jumpers this week!

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:22:49 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1409 <![CDATA[ Writing together ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1394 We have been enjoying drawing and writing on the Interactive Whiteboard together.

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2025 15:29:15 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1394 <![CDATA[ Home corner ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1385 We have a new toy kitchen in our room and we have been enjoying using it! We shared the resources and had fun preparing different food items.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:55:35 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1385 <![CDATA[ Group time ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1363 We all engaged with our group session, Miss Parrott and Mr Donnison are very proud of us!

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:20:23 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1363 <![CDATA[ Sharing resources ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1352 We have been busy this week and have been sharing our resources.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:22:49 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1352 <![CDATA[ Children In Need ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1333 We enjoyed dressing up for Children In Need.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:16:33 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1333 <![CDATA[ Building in The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1330 This week the children have shown an interest in using the construction resources to build with.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:45:26 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1330 <![CDATA[ Halloween dress up ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1306 We enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and taking photos.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:41:17 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1306 <![CDATA[ Beach mark making ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1250 This week, using our interest in the alphabet, we have enjoyed mark making.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:56:37 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1250 <![CDATA[ ​​​​​​​Community Lantern procession- Parkwood Springs, Saturday 18th October ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1248 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:39:00 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1248 <![CDATA[ Week 6 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1233 We have been doing lots of exploring this week, including showing an interest in reading. Our adults are very proud of us.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:23:02 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1233 <![CDATA[ Sharing resources ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1218 This week we have been sharing resources and enjoying mark making together. 

]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:32:51 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1218 <![CDATA[ Author Visit ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1213 Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:48:28 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1213 <![CDATA[ The Beach Week 4 ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1185 We have been playing with our toys and exploring the playdough this week.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:11:28 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1185 <![CDATA[ Anti-Bullying Campaign @ WCM ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1183 Watercliffe Meadow has recently released a new Anti-Bullying Campaign 2025!

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:10:38 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1183 <![CDATA[ Exploring The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1164 We have had lots of fun exploring this week and playing in the water together.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:21:50 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1164 <![CDATA[ New Beach! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1143 We have been settling in and enjoying our new space!

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:27:55 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1143 <![CDATA[ Fun in The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1115 We have had a lovely week in The Beach and have enjoyed playing both alongside and with each other.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:37:34 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1115 <![CDATA[ P.E obstacle course ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1102 The children set up their own obstacle course in P.E and enjoyed taking turns using it. 

We are very proud of them. 

]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 08:32:39 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1102 <![CDATA[ Playdough ice creams! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1101 We have been using the playdough in The Beach and making ice creams and cakes. 

]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 08:23:52 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1101 <![CDATA[ Exploring The Beach ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1098 We have been exploring the provision in The Beach and having lots of fun.

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 08:14:13 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1098 <![CDATA[ We made ice cream! ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1095 We have been making ice cream using kitchen roll holders and tissue paper. We really enjoyed ourselves and have our work proudly on display in The Beach.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:23:13 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1095 <![CDATA[ Holiday topic learning ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1087 We have been trying our best with our learning linked to our holiday topic.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:04:55 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1087 <![CDATA[ Making sand castles ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1068 As part of our holiday topic, we have really enjoyed making sand castles in The Beach.

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:48:11 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1068 <![CDATA[ Holiday Topic ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1037 This half-term, we are learning about holidays. Our learning has been linked to our topic and we have been trying our best.

]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 15:49:20 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1037 <![CDATA[ Sharing resources ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1020 We have been working on our sharing skills in The Beach. We build the train track together and sing a song whilst we use it. We have also been enjoying sharing stories together.

]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 15:40:26 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=1020 <![CDATA[ Beach Learning ]]> https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=994 We have been exploring The Beach and trying very hard in our learning.

]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 15:41:54 GMT https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/blog/?pid=41&nid=11&storyid=994