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This week marks the celebration of ‘National T-Levels Week’ 19th – 23rd October. T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and take two years to complete. They are excellent for students to regularly attend college tutorials and to accompany their academic learning with regular hands on experience. This year we are joined by Tanzin and Neave. They are currently in their second year studying Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare at North Devon College, Barnstaple.

Cooking, Story bears, scavenger hunts, games, dancing, quiet moments, den building and running races are just some of the fun things we have been enjoying recently. Our little Ladybirds and Butterflies have been enjoying all things harvest and the farm. Lots of fun singing farm and animal songs, books, sensory tray and paintings. Dragonflies have been enjoying their recent regular story 'Tabby McTat' by Sara Puttock. They have been out exploring the garden, enjoying the bikes

* Visit this link to see our reel - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1649538426793487 We are so grateful to Kim from Torrington Dental Practice for visiting Kindergarten. Kim discussed why it is so important to keep our mouths healthy. The children were given a special pen to mark 'plaque' on the model mouth. They were then encouraged to use a toothbrush to effectively remove the plaque and a UV torch to check. Another exciting game was to sort the foodstuff into baskets that ar

https://www.facebook.com/reel/960912390420714 Children attending Forest School have been learning about berries. We have been talking about the berries we enjoy eating such as blackberries, strawberries and rasberries. We have also discussed foraging in the wild and the importance to check to see if they are edible or to be left for the wildlife to enjoy. This is an important part of Forest School as we believe in empowerment and awareness of the natural world. We had trem

Carrot cake was on the menu this week in the Hedgehogs Bakery. The children mixed the ingredients together and loved watching Emma's electric grater. The children chose either acorn or pumpkin shaped moulds for the mixture to bake in. Liz put them in the oven and the smell of mixed spice was delicious!

National Eary Years SENDCo Day is dedicated to professionals who help ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive. This year, it falls on Friday 9th October. Best Practice Network is the organisation that is proud to have established the annual day which recognises the ‘extraordinary contribution Early Years SENCOs make to children, families, colleagues and settings across England.’ (https://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/EYSENCO-day) At St Michael’s Nursery,