Heatherlands Primary School
Enjoying Learning Together
Early Years
Welcome to Early Years!
To contact the year leader please email:
heatherlands.office@coastalpartnership.co.uk
Please phone the office if you have an urgent message or enquiry.
The Heatherlands Way
PE days: Wednesday (outdoor) & Friday (indoor) - Children to come into school dressed in PE kits.
What a truly unforgettable experience for our EYFS children! We were delighted to welcome The Creature Teacher for a very special visit that brought learning to life in the most exciting way. The children loved discovering fascinating facts about a range of animals and showed incredible bravery and curiosity as they gently stroked and held a hissing cockroach, playful ferrets, a bearded dragon and even a snake! The highlight of the day was meeting a magnificent barn owl and watching it fly gracefully across the room, leaving the children in awe. This hands-on experience sparked lots of questions, wonder and excitement, supporting the children’s understanding of the natural world and creating memories they will be talking about for a long time to come!
'Crazy Creatures' Knowledge Organiser
This week in EYFS it has been filled with festive fun and fantastic learning opportunities! The children have been getting into the Christmas spirit while exploring numbers, creativity, and teamwork. Our elf friend has been keeping everyone busy with some exciting counting challenges. The children worked brilliantly to help the elf find the correct amounts of different objects, practising their number recognition and counting skills along the way. Outdoors, the class worked together to create a beautiful collaborative Christmas wreath. It has been lovely to see the children sharing ideas, working as a team, and taking pride in their creation. They have also enjoyed chopping vegetables to make their very own reindeer soup! This activity was a wonderful way to develop fine motor skills while engaging in imaginative play. We also got crafty indoors. The children made colourful paper chains and designed their own wreaths using tissue paper, pompoms, and plenty of sequins. What a joyful and creative week it has been—full of sparkle, teamwork, and festive learning! We can’t wait to see what next week brings.
Early Years space themed home learning projects
This week in Early Years we have something very special in our Curiosity Cubes. The poppy is a symbol — that means it stands for something special. We have learnt that people wear poppies to help us remember people who were brave and helped to keep us safe.
EYFS Maths Workshop Oct 2025
EYFS Writing Parental Workshop Oct 25
EYFS Phonics Workshop Sept 2025
EYFS Q&A and refresher session Sept 2025
'Bright Beginnings' knowledge organiser September 2025
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents
Reception Baseline Assessment Privacy Notice:
https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/4554/rba_pupil_data_privacy_notice.pdf