First week back and straight back to it, 

Little Group have been discussing things that they did over half term, although lots of them were with us anyway!  They played some great games in the hall, including Captains Coming and Hungry Hippos.  In the other sessions they have played a white board game Clare made up, similar to Beetle Drive if you've ever played it called the silly face game.  Roll the dice, draw a bit of a face.  She also changed it to make a flower to spice things up. 

On Pancake day, Joe made over 50 pancakes so that all the children could have one.  Clare did a session where the children were to design their dream pancake! PS4 has been such a great hit, and the children have been dancing to some of the songs on there again.  They might just be getting better. 

Middle Group have been playing some games of Dodgeball in the hall and also some circle games, like keeper of the keys and a mini disco.  IN the kitchen and endroom, they have been having their games of Bake off.  The whiteboard game made up by Michaela where the children are given a brief and they have to follow the order to design the best cake.  They also made some real cakes in the kitchen, which some parents had to wait for, but then each child got to take home a huge slab of cake.  

Michaela was going to play Just Dance on the PS4, but there was an update, so while they waited, she painted some great tattoos on the children who wanted one. 

Big Group played Floor Is Lava outside, some running games, and also hockey, which is quickly becoming one of the favourite games to play.  They also played their version of dodgeball which is king and queens, where the other players have to defend their VIP, if they get hit, it's game over.  

Craft sessions have been junk modeling with all the craft things we have.  Some children decided to make shields and had to get creative when it came to the resources we have.  

Friday was really quiet for Big Group, so plans changed, and they played the A-Z quiz and some pool after. 

All the children got Pancakes on Tuesday with the choice of chololate spread, golden syrup or lemon and sugar.  Some children wanted all of them...

See you all next week.  Little Group is having a Teddy Bears Picnic one day, be sure to speak to Clare for more information.  It'll just be in the End Room, and we have spare bears if neeeded.  
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We have been crazy busy this week with all our activities across the groups with non stop fun!

Little Group -
The have been den making in the hall with Middle group, using the plastic scaffolding poles to work together and create a home that could fit the whole group in.  There were 2 teams, both shelters were good, although one didn't have a roof.  
They have also played games of Captains Coming in the hall, Hungry Hippos using lots of balls, a trip to the park in the rare time it wasn't raining, and also made an obstacle course. In the end room, they have been playing whiteboard games like treasure Island and Hangman, but also a game Clare made up called Silly Faces, where you have to roll a die and build a face.  Each number corresponds to a facial feature and once you've built one to completion you've won!
Joe did some tattoos for all groups throughout the week, and joined in Little group for their colouring sessions with Geometric Animal sheets.  Little group have also been baking some chocolate cupcakes, making pizzas on wrap bases, using playdough to make different scenes, collaging and Just Dance on the PS4. 

Middle Group have been playing Dodgeball in the hall, Den making with Little Group, and also managed going to the park.  They have also been making masks with paint on card, using the geometric animal printouts to create beautiful patterns and colours, white board games, including Bake Off, where each person is given a task to create a cake with certain elements, and the "Master Baker" who in this session was Joe decided who's was the best cake based on the flavours and looks.  Middle group also made Pizzas on wraps for their snack and have had their share of tattoos as well.  In the end room, the children got to play Just Dance on the PS4 and also did a game of name that tune in the kitchen to Disney songs. 

Big Group have been splitting some sessions into two as sometimes and hour can be too long for some of the sessions, so they have been really busy.  
They have been playing cube games in the hall, some dodgeball, war games, stageball, monkey ball, running games, Hockey (twice) and stool ball.  But they have also been creative, too with Logo Challenge, having to make a logo for a fictional company with a brief along with it.  They have also enjoyed the geometric animals too with lots of creative ways of designing them.  Big group made their own pizzas, and have baked a cake!

There have also been some games played, with Draw, Act, Sculpt, Beetle Drive and Mafia along with Higher or Liar, and also Rocket League on the PS4.  

All this happened in sessions, but then there was free choice time with no end of games of Uno, Chess, Connect Four and Frustration, Table Tennis and Table Football, some children created some brilliant models using plastic cups and lolly sticks and some brilliant games of Heads and Volleys in the hall and some full pitch football matches after lunch.  This week has been brilliant, and that's thanks to the amazing staff putting on some great activities, and the children for all getting involved and having fun.  

That's it for playscheme, back to normal After School next week. 
See you then!

Little Group this week have been focusing on all things Love.  They made some beautiful heart collages, Valentines cards and a special Treasure Island with a theme of Love as well. 

They were also treated to Joe doing facepaint tattoos on their arms, and he was tasked with some very odd requests.  

In the end room, there was a disco with prizes for best dancer and some games of musical statues, and also later in the week, Just Dance on the PS4 again.  This seems to be a huge hit, and all the children have a go. 

They are all still into making paper aeroplanes and racing them as well which can get a little crazy in the end room. 

Middle Group have been concentrating on Valentnes as well by making cards and doing a love colouring competition.  They also had tattoos done by Michaela who's getting better with her art work. 

In the hall, they have been playing parachute games, sharky sharky, and floor is lava. 
Middle group also joined in with the PS4 and had a dance!

Big group also had tattoos by Joe, and a lot of them wanted My Neighbour Totoro themed pictures which was great to paint. 

Big group arre really enjoying elephants in the long grass game in the hall and also Ryan's made up game of Stage Ball. 

In the kitchen, they have been using a big box full of craft materials to create anything they wanted.  Some made valentines cards, while others found materials to make goggles with by making a frame with card, then using coloured accetate to create the lense.  Some even got parents involved as they came to collect them!

Big group also played Beetle Drive which was greated by moans and groans, but then they loved playing it and got sucked into the game. 

Playscheme next week, so we've got loads of fun activities planned out!  See you then.

Little Group have been mixing things up a little bit this week and have been getting creative with clay and dough.  They made some minibeast animals using clay on one day, and then had a Playdough challenge, where teams compete to make the best...pizza, cupcake, animal etc. 
They also did some art work, by creating a swirly shape on some paper, and making a different pattern in each area. If you're of a certain age, I'm sure you'll remember doing this on Paint on the computer.

In the end room, there have been some different games, such as keeper of the keys, which helped them with their listening skills, and also Just Dance on the PS4 which mainly the boys got into in a big way. 

In the hall, Clare had the children moving with ribbons, hoops and some footballs. 

Friday sees the children making some double chocolate muffins!  They had better make one for me!!!

Middle group have also been on Just Dance on the PS4 and had a great time competing for the best moves. 
In the hall, they have been playing some basketball which looked like a lot of fun, and all the children joined in, they also joined up with Big Group and played a big game of capture the flag outside.  

Middle group also got creative and designed some dresses or suits using different craft paper and felt tips.  There were some really beautiful designs. 

Big group have also been very creative! They made some amazing things with dolly pegs, some children made people by wrapping wool around the peg, some children made birds by joining two pegs together and also wrapping the wool.  Some were genuinely amazing. 
They have also played a very loud and competitive game of Draw, Act, Sculpt, in the Big Group Room and also a great game of bite the box, a game where you have to pick up a cereal box with your teeth without your hands touching the floor.  No one could get it from the lowest one though, a flat piece of card on the ground. 

Ryan played a game of Floor is Lava out on the park, and some dodgeball and one on one football in the hall. 

They are having a game of Name that Theme in the kitchen today, children in groups listening to a piece of music, and have to write down what it's from. 

Have a great weekend everyone!