Ruby and Emerald Explorers Class (EYFS and KS1)
Welcome to our class! Ruby and Emerald Explorers Class is our Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage) and Key Stage One Class. It is taught by: Mrs Mayle and Mrs Death. The class is supported by Mrs Knuckey, Mrs Hambling, Mrs Polley and Mrs DeBanks. Mrs Beckett teaches us for P.E.
Our PE day is Wednesday and we spend the afternoon in Wild Woods Forest School every Friday.
ruby explorers curriculum newsletter autumn 1.pdf
emerald explorers curriculum newsletter autumn 1.pdf
Our Class Blog 2026-2027:
September 2026
The Ruby Explorers have settled into school life beautifully. We come through the door each morning with happy smiles, ready to explore, learn and have fun! We have quickly become a very precious part of our Explorers team and are already making wonderful connections throughout our school. We have been busy learning through stories, play and creativity. During Drawing Club, we have been exploring The Colour Monster and The Three Little Pigs. The adults been blown away by our imaginations and the wonderful vocabulary we are beginning to use, including words such as “discombobulated” and “ravenous!” We have created some fantastic drawings and even invented our own magical codes. In Maths, we have been busy sorting and organising objects by colour, shape and size, developing our mathematical thinking through lots of hands-on experiences. In Phonics, we have worked hard to learn all of the Set 1 picture cards and are now very excited to begin learning our new sounds next week! Our Wild Woods adventures have been a particular favourite. We have loved getting outside, exploring and following our own interests. We have been climbing trees, searching for worms, making delicious mud pies in the mud kitchen and discovering the wonders of the natural world.
The Emerald Explorers have been fantastic role models for our new team members and have shown such kindness, confidence and maturity as we have welcomed our new friends into school. They are already rising to the challenges of KS1, showing that they are ready to take on new learning adventures! In Drawing Club, we have been transported into the wonderful worlds of Funnybones and Little Red Riding Hood. We have been developing our storytelling skills and expanding our vocabulary, using brilliant words such as “lurking” and “snarled” to bring our ideas to life. We have also been so proud to see many of the Explorers becoming increasingly confident at writing independent sentences and sharing our own imaginative ideas.
The Year 2 Explorers have been working hard to consolidate our understanding of nouns and verbs, developing our knowledge through engaging activities and plenty of opportunities to apply our learning. In Maths, we have been busy strengthening our counting skills and exploring the exciting world of place value. We have enjoyed investigating numbers, thinking carefully about what each digit represents and using practical resources to share our mathematical thinking. Our learning has also taken us on some exciting adventures beyond the classroom. In Geography, we have been discovering the seven continents and five oceans, using maps and globes to explore our wonderful world and develop our understanding of where different places are. In PSHE, we have been thinking about what it means to be a good friend. We have been practising really listening to one another, taking turns, sharing ideas and playing cooperatively. We have been developing our confidence in working together, solving little problems and supporting one another through play and learning.
Blogs from Previous Years:
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our approach to mixed age working in eyfs and ks1.pdf
Understanding Early Years Education
Early Years education focuses on seven areas of learning.
The prime areas of learning are.:
CL communication and language
PD physical development
PSED personal social and emotional development
The specific areas of learning are...
L literacy
M mathematics
EAD expressive arts and design
UW understanding the world
There are 4 key principles that underpin our practice in EYFS at Hintlesham and Chattisham:
A Unique Child We recognise that all children are different. We identify and celebrate their strengths and support their areas for development.
Positive Relationships Our pupils interact well with each other and with the adults in the school. We encourage parents to be involved with their child's education.
Enabling Environments Our indoor and outdoor areas encourage exploration, investigation and independent learning. Our displays and resources are well maintained and reflect current learning.
Learning and Development Pupils achieve well and make good progress from their starting points. Learning is playful, practical and purposeful and builds upon prior attainment. Our children enjoy coming to school.
Useful websites:
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St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi Academy Trust
The MAT's vision is to provide the highest possible quality of education, underpinned by our Christian ethos and values. We are committed to developing cultural capital for pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, the wellbeing of staff, developing leaders, providing high quality CPD for staff, ensuring financial probity and effective governance.
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