School Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 3BW

0161 724 2266

millwood@bury.gov.uk

Millwood Primary Special School, Bury

EYFS

 

Taking our first steps to develop a lifelong love of learning, through inclusive, multi-sensory, engaging, high quality play opportunities in the EYFS at Millwood!

Our EYFS Policy

Millwood EYFS Curriculum

Our EYFS Wow Moments!

Whitelow 6 enjoyed exploring the plants in the polytunnel. We used magnifying glasses to get a closer look at the soil and tiny bugs.


Here is A enjoying her Music Therapy session with Andrea. A knows that the piano keys make a sound and enjoys copying Andrea's musical sounds .
A was able to independently match a daffodil bulb to the symbol, excellent reading!
A was able to independently match a daffodil bulb to the symbol, excellent reading!

Wonderful engagement and participation from C during his first RWI phonics session!

Amazing intensive interaction between B and Shirley. Well done!
J independently turned the pages of a book he chose to read. Wonderful reading J!
J independently turned the pages of a book he chose to read. Wonderful reading J!
A showed wonderful interaction when he was shown the symbol for drink. Alfie looked at the symbol then took his drink. Amazing!
A showed wonderful interaction when he was shown the symbol for drink. Alfie looked at the symbol then took his drink. Amazing!

Science Week!

Our EYFS pupils enjoyed taking part in Science week, they made marvelous medicines, learnt about health and unhealthy foods through The Very Hungry Caterpillar and investigated skeletons. Excellent work from super scientists!

During PE, T used his hands and knees to crawl through the caterpillar tunnel, with some physical support to help T form the hands and knees position, and with initial verbal encouragement to crawl through the tunnel. T was then able to crawl independently, forwards and backwards, and repeated this activity a further two times independently demonstrating growing confidence.
During PE, T used his hands and knees to crawl through the caterpillar tunnel, with some physical support to help T form the hands and knees position, and with initial verbal encouragement to crawl through the tunnel. T was then able to crawl independently, forwards and backwards, and repeated this activity a further two times independently demonstrating growing confidence.
S watched as a picture of a butterfly picture was drawn using chunky chalks. The writing pattern “curved” was verbally said out loud as the wings were drawn. S was then handed a chunky chalk. He independently drew curved lines resembling the letter C formation onto the floor. S repeated this writing pattern on several occasions, until a large area of the playground floor was covered. S demonstrated a good understanding of the writing pattern, by only creating curved lines and circles.
S watched as a picture of a butterfly picture was drawn using chunky chalks. The writing pattern “curved” was verbally said out loud as the wings were drawn. S was then handed a chunky chalk. He independently drew curved lines resembling the letter C formation onto the floor. S repeated this writing pattern on several occasions, until a large area of the playground floor was covered. S demonstrated a good understanding of the writing pattern, by only creating curved lines and circles.

A DAY AT THE FUNFAIR

Whitelow 5 had a fantastic time at the funfair! They enjoyed hooking a duck, playing on the coconut shy and dressing up as the ring master! What a wonderful day you all had!

T grasped the brush and used hand under hand support to dab it forwards to make marks. Excellent mark making!
T grasped the brush and used hand under hand support to dab it forwards to make marks. Excellent mark making!
M really showed enjoyment during our “farmers” week. She loved making marks in the paint using the tractor, she was able to independently push the tractor around in the paint, after painting the wheels with her brush! Amazing work M :)
M really showed enjoyment during our “farmers” week. She loved making marks in the paint using the tractor, she was able to independently push the tractor around in the paint, after painting the wheels with her brush! Amazing work M :)
R loved our planting session. He followed simple instructions to plant some beans. He was very confident using a spade to add soil in the pot.
R loved our planting session. He followed simple instructions to plant some beans. He was very confident using a spade to add soil in the pot.

A DAY AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE!

 Whitelow 5 had a wonderful time at the construction site. The designed and built models, developed their fine motor skills by hammering plastic nails into play dough, developed their gross motor skills by building tall tower, enjoyed a construction themed noisy numbers session, drew and coloured construction vehicles but most importantly they had great fun! Well done Whitelow 5, lovely imaginative play!

Whitelow 5 have been learning about the emergency services. Each week their classroom has been transformed into a different place, so far the children have enjoyed being doctors, firefighters and police officers.Excellent imaginative play!

O was really proactive when exploring the firefighters light and switch toy. He showed real interest when we were singing our firefighters song and and smiled and made his way to the screen. Wonderful work O!
O was really proactive when exploring the firefighters light and switch toy. He showed real interest when we were singing our firefighters song and and smiled and made his way to the screen. Wonderful work O!
CommunicatiH was able to follow simple 1 word level instructions and engage in pretend play, e.g give a drink to teddy, give pizza to teddy, with minimum verbal support. Amazing role play H
CommunicatiH was able to follow simple 1 word level instructions and engage in pretend play, e.g give a drink to teddy, give pizza to teddy, with minimum verbal support. Amazing role play H
R enjoyed exploring the clay. He worked really hard to mould it, shape it and make an indentation in the middle to place a tealight.
R enjoyed exploring the clay. He worked really hard to mould it, shape it and make an indentation in the middle to place a tealight.
Z watched with interest as the food colouring made patterns in the milk and washing up liquid. Lovely curiosity!
Z watched with interest as the food colouring made patterns in the milk and washing up liquid. Lovely curiosity!
V used the numicon to work out 10+2. Amazing maths skills!
V used the numicon to work out 10+2. Amazing maths skills!
O – Looking at and recognising symbols for its use (working on snack and toilet) O has been bringing the toilet symbol to an adult to communicate that he needs the bathroom. O came into the classroom from outside and took the symbol then went back outside to give the symbol to an adult. Excellent communication skills!
O – Looking at and recognising symbols for its use (working on snack and toilet) O has been bringing the toilet symbol to an adult to communicate that he needs the bathroom. O came into the classroom from outside and took the symbol then went back outside to give the symbol to an adult. Excellent communication skills!

Contact Details

School Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 3BW

millwood@bury.gov.uk

0161 724 2266

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