--- title: "Bumblebees" url: "https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/bumblebees" school: "Brookfields Special School" --- # Bumblebees ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/109.jpg) Welcome ### Bumblebees autumn overview [![](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/bumblebees-autumn-overview/IMG_2744.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/images/gallery/bumblebees-autumn-overview/IMG_2744.jpeg) ### Welcome to the Bumblebee's page! Our Bumblebee's classroom is at the brand new Runcorn site! Our busy Bumblebees are year two. We have 5 boys and 5 girls The Bumblebee's staff include myself, Stacey, I am the class teacher Coleen, Siobhan and Donna are our fabulous teaching assistants. Pippa will cover PPA on alternative Tuesdays. We follow the explorers curriculum which involves: Communication and Language Thinking and Problem Solving My Body and My Self My Creativity My World and My Community This term we are learning through the theme Ourselves Our extra curriculum activities are as follows: Monday- the light room Tuesday- the big playground and the light room Wednesday- alternative weeks educational visits Thursday- the hall for physical education and sensory activities Friday- the light room We also take our learning outdoors throughout the day Pupils progress will be tracked using Evisence, you can have access and see photos of your learning journey and all their progress! If you are unsure how this works please contact myself Stacey or the school office. Our Autumn term topic is: Ourselves See our termly overview Our learning journey in autumn comes as follows: Week 1- whilst learning our new classroom area we will be exploring our "Welcome" story and exploring our new classroom area and our peers. Week 2- 5 we will begin our talk for writing book Elmer the Elephant exploring what makes Elmer different. We will also explore different colours to make self- portraits! Weeks 6 and 7- halloween fun! Exploring That's Not My Witch, exploring texture boards and sensory play activities. our theme days this term is: black history month (October) Remembrance day (November) see our autumn overview for more details RE Choosing Board 1.21 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/RE_songs_choosing_board.pdf) After half term we will focus on the story All Grown Up! Songs and stories to support our learning: Good Morning song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVjU-dsIM8&list=RDTFVjU-dsIM8&start\_radio=1 Hello song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVlcKp3bWH8&list=RDtVlcKp3bWH8&start\_radio=1 Happy and you know it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hqRT9U0wg&list=RD71hqRT9U0wg&start\_radio=1 Elmer the Elephant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmD02WayhbA Elmer Hokey Pokey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouh8EZwtIvM&list=RDouh8EZwtIvM&start\_radio=1 See photos of our learning! Communication & Interaction ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/092.jpg) Mark Making Without a Pen 639 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/mark_making_without_a_pen.pdf) Making Music with Our Body 6.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Body_Perussion_PP_Music.ppt) **[Forest Phonics](https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/forestPhonics/index.html)** **[Nursery Rhyme Choosing Board](https://widgitonline.com/account/folders/1147818-my-documents/flashcards/43104955-nursery-rhyme-board)** **[Make your own music](https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker)** Thinking & Problem Solving Find the Plant and Flowers Counting 1.72 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/find_the_plant_and_flowers_counting.pdf) Numicon Ideas 137 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/numicon_ideas.pdf) **[Counting Games](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting)** **[Our Favourite Number Songs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_lgJgBbqWE&ab_channel=SuperSimpleSongs-KidsSongs)** **[Espresso- Interactive Number Games](https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/activity_index/item807284/grade1/index.html)** **[Shape Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnoNb2OMQ6s&ab_channel=TheKiboomers-KidsMusicChannel)** **[Shape Monster Game](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/early-years/shape-monsters)** **[Building without Blocks](https://handsonaswegrow.com/tower-building-without-blocks/)** Sensory & Learning Through Play ### ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/111.png) Sensory Activities 11.44 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/sensory_activities.pdf) Yoga Movement Cards 795 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/yoga-movement-cards_(1).pdf) Outdoor Gross Motor Skills 23.24 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/outdoor_gross_motor_skils.pdf) **[Fun Activities to try at Home](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/)** ### Classes - [Butterflies](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/butterflies) - [Ladybirds](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ladybirds) - [Bumblebees](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/bumblebees) - [Foxes](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/foxes) - [Hedgehogs](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hedgehogs) - [Squirrels](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/squirrels) - [Woodpeckers](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/woodpeckers) - [Kingfishers](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/kingfishers) - [Seals](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/seals) - [Herons](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/herons) - [Hawks](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hawks) - [Otters](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/otters) - [Owls](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/owls) - [Ducklings](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ducklings) - [Robins](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2380.206612847225!2d-2.7123173231198217!3d53.3753525725526!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b1d6eb2c9d3d5%3A0x7235e3565cc82ddb!2sBrookfields%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1729257602246!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![Brookfields Special School](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/images/logo/Brookfields_Logo(2).png) **Brookfields Special School** Upper School Moorfield Road Widnes WA8 3JA Lower School Hallwood Park Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2FL Tel: 0151 424 4329 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Useful Links: - [Holiday Dates](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/termdates) - [Ofsted](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/ofsted) - [Opening Times](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/about-us/opening-times) - [Search](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/search) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BrookfieldsSchool) © Copyright 2024–2026 Brookfields Special School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)