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Hello everybody, today we have some helpers doing the blog with Mrs Rothwell. We have Mia, Saskia and Julien.
Mia knows that this week we have been ;learning about reading and books.
On Monday we sorted the books in the reading corner into story books (fiction) and informastion books (non- fiction). Liam Holden blew Mrs Rothwell away with his understanding of fiction and non fiction books.
Saskia was very good at rhyming on Monday afternoon. We put pictures and words in the rhyming basket and had to choose the ones that rhymed. Ahmed noticed that rhyming words ended in the same last two letters. WOW!!
Julien and his friend Ahmed made a wonderful farm yard from lego. They worked really hard together to make a dog house, a chicken shelter and even a train to take the visitors around the farm! Julien even made a car for the sheep!
On Wednesday we brought our favourite book to school. We read our books to our friends in the class and then we wrote about our favourite part of the story.
Our writing is amazing!
We have had a wonderful week learning about books.
Please pop by next week when we begin our new topic 'EXPRESS YOURSELF' which is all about art and design!
See you next time
Hello everybody!
Since we last blogged we must say that our Mathematical knowledge has improved greatly. Mrs Rothwell is nearly running out of her 'math-magician' stickers because we have been so amazing!
We have been adding, subtracting, doubling, halving, sharing and learning about odd and even numbers. In ADDITION (like what we did there?) to this we have also been learning our number bonds to 10!
We have really been concentrating on improving our knowledge of maths and what we need to get better at. We each made a 'goal' saying what we want to be better at- some of us wanted to get better at writing numbers, so Mrs Rothwell made a fun display in the classroom for us practise. We though it was toothpaste inside the pouches but it is only white paint!
We have also been playing bingo (Rubie was thrilled by this because she said her Nan goes to Bingo all of the time ). We had to select a fish and find the corresponding bowl that made the number upto 10. Mia was absolutely fantastic at this and she can now recall her number bonds to 10 in her head!
Some children in the class have been writing number sentences and finding out what mathematical symbols look like. We are now fabulous at this and have even been doing this when we are learning independently in the classroom.
On Monday, Mrs Rothwell told us that Mrs Evans had heard all about this and wanted to come into our classroom and see what we had been doing. She was blown away by our number recognition, counting skills and as promised she saw us writing number sentences. This really impressed her!
Besides all of the maths we have been learning, we have also begun to order our lunches on the big screen. We are experts at this now and look forward to our lunch everyday because we know what we are having when we get there!
We have also celebrated Lisamarie and Olivia's birthday. They had a wonderful time at school, sitting in comfort on the birthday cushion all day and wearing the birthday hat whilst we sang to them.
Please take a look at the photograohs to see what we have been upto in class.
Can we just say 'THANK YOU' to all of the parents and guardians for bringing your children to school on time over the past few weeks. Our punctuality record has increased greatly and we are seeing great benefits of this in your children's learning.
See you next week
Love Rec F
Once upon a time there were 30 wonderful children who were loved by all of their teachers......
Happy World Book day!
This week we have been learning about a classic fairytale.....Hansel and Gretel.
We have loved this story, mainly because of the witch's house (it just looks so yummy!) but also because it has allowed the children to use their imaginations and contribute to the display in the classroom.
We have lots of independent work on the display; writing, drawing, maps, photographs and even children's own designs of sweets that they have made all by themselves!
Please pop in and have a look.
We began the beginning of the week practising our catching and throwing skills in the hall. Some of the children were thrilled with the progress that they made in this lesson; learning the best way to catch a ball. We only had a few drops of the ball when playing our games and are getting much better at this.
'I liked playing the games, I am good at catching!' Thomas
'I say 'it's mine!' when i catch the ball' Teegan
We then practised our kicking skills in the outdoor area and weren't allowed to use our hands! We were very good at enforcing the rules to any newcomers into our game.
So for the rest of the week we have been creating, acting, writing and even doing a bit of maths about Hansel and Gretel.
We wrote a postcard home to the woodcutter from Hansel and Gretel explaining how horrible it was at the witch's house and that we needed his help.
We made maps to help Hansel and Gretel find their way home from the witch's house. Liam G blew the grown ups away with his very detailed map! (Again, pop in to see these on display!)
We acted out the scenes from inside the witch's house thinking about how the different characters were feeling during the story.
'I am hungry' said the witch (Olivia)
'I don't want to do the cleaning' moaned Gretel (Maisey)
'It's scary in the cage' said Hansel (Alfie E)
But our favourite lesson of the week was making our very own witch's house.
We used malted milk biscuits or swiss rolls to make the structure of the house then used melted marshmallow or icing sugar as the cement to hold it all together.
Later, we added lots of yummy sweets like skittles, bon bons, chocolate fingers and strawberry laces. We copied the design we had made in class earlier in the day and adapted our work when we had to make it practically.
Then we were allowed to take them home to eat!
We have also celebrated Thomas' 5th birthday this week. We hope he has a fabulous weekend and we are all waiting to see how much he has grown when he comes back to school on Monday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY THOMAS!
Next week we are going to be focussing on our maths skills and making some surprises for the very special grown up's in our lives as we learn about Mothering Sunday (don't forget it is on Sunday 15th March!)
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
This means 'Happy Chinese New Year!'
This week in Reception F we have been learning all about Chinese New Year.
On Monday we began by reading the story about the animals that took part in the race to have a year of the Chinese calender named after them.
We recalled information from the story and then thought about who came before or after the different animals. Some children were even using 'ordinal language' by saying 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. They now know that this is really going to help them when we start to look at the different days within each month in Maths.
On Tuesday we wrote our names in Chinese. This was very tricky because in China they write downwards instead of left to right! We had to turn our paper and write our letters from our names one underneath each other. Poor Lisamarie had to write 9 different Chinese letters! She managed it perfectly through! Please pop in to see our Chinese names display in the classroom.
On Wednesday we thought about the animals that represent us in the Chinese calender. If we were born in September, October, November or December we are the OX and if we were born in January, February, march, April, May, June, July or August we are TIGERS!
We sang a little song to the tune of Frere Jacques
'We're brave tigers, we're brave tigers
We jump in, we jump in,
We are strong Oxen, we are strong Oxen
We like to win, we like to win!'
We found out about the characteristics of the different animals and wrote a sentence about the animals.
Our writing skills are getting better and better everytime we write!
On Thursday we made Chinese lanterns, read words and sentences from the Chinese story and with Mrs Moore drew snowdrops- ordering the stages of growth of the snowdrop.
Friday was a very exciting day! In the afternoon Mrs Rothwell used the role play area to create a Chinese restaurant.
We ordered what we would like to taste with the waiter/ waitress and tasted lots of Chinese food- we had spring rolls, prawn crackers, chicken and sweetcorn soup, hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce and spicy noodles. We had to use chopsticks to eat our food.
Liam G blew the grown ups away with his skill using the chopsticks- what a star!
Next week it is World Book Day... don't forget your dressing up costumes on Thursday. We are going to be learning about the fairytale 'Hansel and Gretel'. Please see the link below of a youtube video of the story.
We are hoping to make maps, read, write and complete Maths activities based around the story.
Just a quick note before we leave- Mrs Parkinson (our attendance leader) has noticed a great improvement in our attendance this week. We have 98% attendance! This is amazing......but please remember that your child needs to be in school at 8.50am or else they are late. They are missing out on so much if they come after this time as our teaching starts at 8.50am. Unfortunately we had 28 lates throughout the week. Let's work together to improve this!
Thank you for stopping by!
Love Rec F
Well we are four weeks into our Spring term in Reception....doesn't time fly when you are having fun?
We have been having a little look at learning journeys this week and have been thinking about the things we have learned to do since starting in Reception.
Lisamarie ' I never could write my name because it's a bit long, but now I can write my first and second name!'
Mia ' I know how to do writing now because I have learned my sounds'
Olivia 'I have got lots of friends, like Liam and Maisey and Rebecca'
Alfie W 'I am getting good at writing'
Grace ' I can do doubles and can share cubes between everybody!'
It was lovely to listen to the children who are so proud of their achievements so far.
We have continued to think about the roles of professionals within our community this week. The children are blowing us away with their knowledge of the different jobs they see everyday. We thought about people who help us like lollipop person, police officers, firefighters, librarians, cleaners, teachers and many many more. The children also thought about the jobs that people have in their family.
Rubie ' My Mum goes work and my Dad goes work and drives a van but my Nan doesn't go work she goes Bingo!'
'My Mum and Dad make signs. It's an important job making signs and I want to do that when I grow up' Grace
'My Dad goes to work and he builds houses' Harley
We have also drawn around our hands this week and labelled each finger with the name of somebody who helps us in our lives. Please pop into class to have a look who your child said helps them.
It has been a great week and the children have also been very busy directing their own learning in their 'choosing to learn' time. Teegan has shown us what a fabulous constructor she is when using the polydron. She made a fruit bowl and then demonstrated this to a few other children. She also made a pot for the pencils when the basket went missing! What a superstar!
This week we have put signs up in each Reception classroom to show you our attendance and punctuality for the week. Unfortunately we have a lot of children in Rec F who regularly are late for school. This is causing problems for the routines and running of the classroom as we begin our lessons at 8.50am and some children are missing out on the starting point for the session. Please can we remind you that your child's punctuality and attendance is paramount for their development and progress. If your child is late by ten minutes each day, that equals 50 minutes of lost learning time. Please speak to a member of staff if you require any support or advice.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Hello again!
What an interesting couple of weeks we have had in Reception F. We have continued to think about our topic growing, and have been learning about different professions and jobs that people have when they are grown ups.
In Maths we have been measuring ourselves against other children in our class and ordering ourselves by height. We found out that we are all taller than Olaf from Frozen but we are all much smaller than Spiderman!
We have also been 'Little Bakers' when learning about how bread is made and we watched the bread grow right in front of our eyes as it prepared to go into the oven. We all made the first sound in our name from bread and really enjoyed tasting them later. We learned about where bread comes from and the journey from field to plate.
We have also been writing about what we would like to be when we grow up. The teachers gave us a few ideas and we began to use our sounds that we know to write a sentence. Some children have even been using finger spaces and full stops all on their own! Nobody thought that they would like to be an author when they grow up, but the teachers were so impressed with the writing that they think we could be!
We have had a great week in Reception and cannot wait to learn more about different jobs and growing up next week!
Hello everybody!
This week we have been continuing to think about 'Growing'. Due to the interest in this topic we thought about the changes that happen to a butterfly throughout it's life.
We put the life cycle of a butterfly in order- it starts with an egg and then 'pop' out comes a caterpillar. The caterpillar then eats lot and lots (they really like leaves!) and magically they build a chrysalis (also know as a cocoon!) around themselves whilst they transform into their final stage- A BUTTERFLY! They nibble their way out of the chrysalis and they have beautiful wings.
We have also read the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We put the story in the right order because the hungry caterpillar had mixed it all up!
We thought about the days of the week and how the story began and ended to help us.
On Wednesday we wrote a WANTED poster for the Hungry Caterpillar. A farmer rang Mrs Rothwell and told her that the Very Hungry Caterpillar had been to his farm and nibbled through all his vegetables. He wanted us to create a poster describing what the caterpillar looks like. We thought of great words like wet, prickly, spiky, furry, green, red face and soft. Our writing is on the wall in the classroom if you would like to see it. Liam and Alfie E also made a wonderful caterpillar with Mrs O' Brien for the display!
We have made salt dough caterpillars and had to think about the body of a caterpillar and how we could roll the dough into a ball and flatten it. Some children even chose specific tools to help them make their caterpillars. During next week we will be able to paint them and bring them home.
In addition to all of this (I know haven't we been busy!) we have been counting circles on caterpillar bodies and writing the numbers.....continuing coloured caterpillar patterns and been measuring caterpillars and putting them in order from longest to shortest.
We really need a rest this weekend so we can come back to school on Monday ready to do it all again!
Mrs Baggaley and Mrs O'Brien really want it to snow this weekend......let's see if their wish comes true!
See you all next week
Love Rec F
Welcome back everybody and a very Happy New Year to you all.
We have begun our Spring term thinking about Growing and Changing. We have been learning this week about babies and how we have changed now that we are in Reception.
We have ordered pictures starting from a baby, then a boy/girl, then an adult then an old lady/man.
'That's a grandpa'- Harley
'Babies wear nappies because they can't go to the toilet'- Noah
'I was in my mummy's tummy and then I came out'- Cassie
There were some very clever children in the class that could independently order 6 stages of the human lifecycle!
Well done!
On Wednesday we wrote about what we did as babies and what we can do now. These are on display in our classroom. Everybody worked really hard to think of the sounds they needed to write. Our grown ups at home were very supportive and brought in pictures of us as babies to go on display with our writing (A BIG THANK YOU!)
We also played a game 'Guess the baby'......Mrs Rothwell put the pictures of the babies on the big whiteboard and we had to guess who the babies were. We could tell some of them very easily, but some of our friends have changed and grown a lot so it was a bit difficult!
On Thursday we thought about bathing a baby and why having a wash and a bath/shower is so improtant not just for babies but for us aswell.
'You will get spots if you don't'- Mikiee
'It will make you poorly'- Summer
We had a very special visitor in the afternoon.....Noah's mummy and his 4 week old baby brother Joseph came to visit us and explain all about what a baby needs to be safe, happy and grow.
Noah's Mum explained that a baby cannot eat real food and can only have milk until they they are a little older. We couldn't imagine only having milk.....we like toast too much!
She brought in a bag of baby things that we explored and talked about.
We had another special visitor in school this week.....Louise and her puppet Sam. They came into school to speak to us all about our bodies and how special they are.
We learned the 'Underwear Rule' and spoke about stranger danger. Louise asked us 'If you see a nice lady on the park who is upset because she has lost her dog; and she asked you to help her look for it....would you?'
Most of the children said 'Yes', but Louise explained that we must never go anywhere with a stranger unless we were with a grown up that we know and trust and our parents knew about it.
Sam the puppet also had a problem....his friend had come to his house for tea and whilst they were playing in his bedroom his friend had been nipping him. Sam didn't like it but he didn't know what to do. We were very good at explaining to Sam what he should do
'Tell your Mum'- Liam H
'Tell him to stop it'- Lisamarie
'Tell him it hurts and you won't be his friend anymore'- Mia
Well done guys!
Please take a look at the photographs below from the visit and all of the other exciting things we have been busy learning about this week!
Thank you for stopping by......we hope Grace and Summer are resting and getting themselves better for another amazing week starting on Monday! We have missed you xxx
Love Rec F
What a fun-filled, magical couple of weeks we have had in Reception F.
We have 'Elf-ed ourselves', by placing our pictures into a template of an elf. We had fantastic cutting skills and thought our elves were hilarious!
We have also made hot chocolate, and then wrote instructions to inform Rec W of how to make the hot chocolate. We added squirty cream and marshmallows...........mmmmmm delicious!
On Friday, we went on along journey to Liverpool to visit Underwater Street. We had a whale of a time....dressing up, climbing the wall, being creative, painting a car! yes! a real car! and we even got to meet Santa Claus in his grotto! He told us all which page we were on the nice list and gave us all a little gift to take home.
On the last week of this term we had a party! We had a very special guest appear for one day only.....Elsa of Errandale. She came to dance with all of the boys and girls and even played pass the parcel with us!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....in Reception F's classroom!
This week we have been very busy preparing our classroom for Christmas. We have put up our decorations, wrapped presents and wrote labels for them and placed them under the tree.
Liam and Maisey have even been busy at home making a decoration from a coat hanger and plastic bags for Santa's Workshop. It looks amazing!
We have also created snowflakes by snipping pieces from a circular piece of paper. Sam was excellent at this, and has made a tray full of them!
In our maths session we created snowmen using the letters from our names. We then compared the height of our own snowman against our friends' snowmen and ordered them by height. Please pop in and find your child's snowman- they are displayed on the maths board and in the windows in the classroom.
When Mrs Baggaley put the tree up on Monday, she found another tree in the cupboard. It was missing a leg! We thought it may be best for it to go into the bin, but Alfie W had a better idea. 'We can put it in a plant pot' he said. So we filled a pot with soil and placed the Christmas tree inside. Mia then created a beautiful star for the top of the tree. It is under the veranda outside of the classroom if you would like to have a look.
Also, we have 'elfed ourselves' this week. We have placed our photograph on a little elf body. We thought this was hilarious! Please look for your child's elf on the line in the classroom. They are very funny!
We have also been busy creating our Christmas cards and practising for our Nativity play. Please remember to order your tickets by returning the letter to school.
On Wednesday we are having a cinema night- the children will stay at school until 4.45pm and watch Elf whilst eating popcorn and drinking juice. Your child can attend for only £1 (all proceeds go towards our class Christmas party!). We can't wait.
And then.......on Friday we are off to Liverpool to Underwater Street. We are all very excited about the fun we are going to have there and that we will be meeting Santa!
We hope you all have a fab weekend- see you on Monday
Love Rec F
We began this week learning about Remembrance Day. Lisamarie told us 'I went to the poppy parade and we missed the important bit!'
The children made a poppy each and we held a one minute sience at 11 o clock on Tuesday 11th November.
On Friday we dressed up in our fancy dress costumes and baked cakes to raise money for Children in Need. In our class we raised £36.00 thank you to all of the wonderful adults who donated for the dressing up day and who bought our wonderful Pudsey bear cakes.
Thank you for popping by once again and for all of your support over the last week. You truly are amazing and supportive parents!
See you next week
Hello again everybody!
Firstly thank you to everybody that continually check the blog each week to find out the important things we have been learning about in Reception.
For all of the parents that requested; there is now a school dinner menu in the cloakroom to find out what the children have had for dinner.
On Monday we searched for numbers and ordered them on a washing line. The numbers were hiding around the classroom on Guy Fawkes- we found out all about the very 'naughty' man and what he tried to do over 300 years ago. We now now why we celebrate Bonfire Night and all looked out for Guy Fawkes on top of the fire on Wednesday.
We have also wrote about the things that we liked and disliked about Bonfire Night. Please pop in and look at our new display of writing in the home corner.
With Mrs Moore on Thursday, we made a huge handprint and fingerpainting masterpiece which is now hanging outside of our classroom. We thought about how we could make it look like fireworks and what would happen if we mixed the colours together. We got very messy but had lots of fun!
We also used wax crayons and brusho to create some beautiful firework pictures. We have put these on the display board in our classroom because they were absolutely fantastic! Please pop in and have a look.
We are learning all about Autumn next week, so [please can you help us by talking about the signs of Autumn in the outdoors.
Thank you!
See you next week
Love Rec F
Hi everybody!
Firstly, thank you so much for all of the parents and guardians that came to see our wonderful assembly. We had a fantastic time showing you everything that we have been learning so far in Reception.
This week we have been practising a lot for our assembly and have been remembering our words to speak in assembly and when we need to stand up......didn't we do well?
We have been thinking about Halloween this week- we started Monday by placing our hands into different containers and describing what it felt like. Mrs Rothwell told us it was Witches brains (wet string) spiders legs (pipe cleaners) slug slime (gloop) and zombie eyeballs (peeled grapes). Some of us were very brave and really enjoyed the activity, but it was a little too scary for some who were shocked when they put their hands inside. Summer said it was 'yucky' and Lisamarie said the eyeballs felt 'smooth'.
We also carved out two pumpkins, we are sure you must have spotted these at the assembly. We started by cutting off the top, then scooping all of the inside out and then carving scary faces into them!
We have saved the pumpkin seeds to make pictures with when we get back to school after half term.
We have also had our mathematical brains in overload as we blew away our teachers by counting two groups of Halloween objects and adding them together to make a number sentence. WOW!
We hope you all have a lovely half term and see you on the 3rd November......we are having a special assembly that day for everybody who has come to school everyday since September....how exciting!
Love Rec F
Hello again.....
We have had a lovely week in Reception this week learning all about OWLS. We now know that baby owls are called owlets.....'Just like baby pigs are called piglets' Tom told us WOW!
We read the story and thought all about our feelings. At the beginning of the week we understood happy and sad, but now we also know about shocked, upset, angry and excited. Freya also knows about 'startled'! (Don't you Freya?) She blew us away on Tuesday when Mrs Rothwell brought in a frog she found at home. He jumped from one side of the tank to the other and Freya squealed 'He just startled me!' We released Freddie onto the ALPS in the afternoon, so remember when you walk by to say hi to Freddie!
We have made some wonderful creative Owls as part of our expressive arts enhancement. We used fluffy materials, matchsticks and tissue paper to enhance our painted owls (they are amazing!) We also created saltdough owls and used natural materials to give them wings and other features. The bad news is Mrs Rothwell will not post the pictures on the blog this week......the good news is we are inviting our parents and carers into school this Friday to watch a performance all about the art work we have made so far this half term! Please look out for the letter next week explaining date, time and how to purchase tickets (they will be free!)
We have missed Mrs o Brien this week, as she has been at home feeling poorly so we send a big GET WELL SOON and hopefully see her on Monday. However, we have loved having Mrs Holt in our classroom and we know that she has had a wonderful time too. Thank you Mrs Holt.
I am sure you have all seen our wonderful split pin owls in the cloakroom. Mrs Baggaley and some very creative children created a tree for the owls to sit in just like Sarah, Percy and Bill did in the story. Thanks Mrs B and your little helpers.....it looks fab!
Well done to all children who received Star of the Day this week.....it was such a difficult choice every day.....we just have a class full of superstars!
Thank you to all parents who filled in a questionnaire on Friday....your opinions are very important, so thank you for the feedback!
Next week we will be getting spooky in Rec F as Halloween approaches. We will be learning about the story 'Winnie in Space' and writing spells, making rockets and much much more!
Please check in again next week to view the pictures of our performance and all of the hard work we will be doing next week.
See you soon
Love Rec F, Mrs Rothwell, Mrs Moore, Mrs Baggaley, Mrs Holt and Mrs O Brien.
Week ending 10th October
Hello everybody! Sorry to all that have been checking the blog over the past few weeks and not seen any new information. As all of the children now know, (they are very confident in asking lots of questions!), Mrs Rothwell has been poorly and been unable to write the blog, but we were all glad to see her back on Monday!
Lisa Marie instructed Mrs Rothwell to make her Mum a thank you card-
"You should make your Mum a card to say thank you for looking after you because you have been poorly".
So whilst Lisa Marie made a card for her Aunty's birthday, Mrs Rothwell also got busy on making a card for her Mum!
Thank you to all of the parents that attended parents evening and the lovely comments that you wrote in our comments book. We were overwhelmed by the amount of support and kind words that each of you expressed during the meetings. As you heard at the meetings, all of the children have settled in wonderfully to Rec F and we are having lots of fun whilst we are learning.
We would just like to remind you all to complete the form regarding pupil premium and return it to front office or to a teacher in our class as soon as possible!
Cassie celebrated her 5th birthday this week....we could all see that she had grown at least half an inch on Tuesday! Happy birthday Cassie!
This week we have been learning all about the story Dinosaurs love Underpants.
The children have engaged really well with the story and have loved the activities we have done this week. I am sure you will agree, the dinosaurs that they made and painted were excellent!
We became superheroes on Wednesday as we found out that one of the dinosaurs from the story had escaped from the Mighty Pants War and was going to start stealing underpants from everybody in the world again! Luckily, we had some fantastic readers in our class who could find all of the clues left by the mean dinosaur in the playground and solved his puzzle. This meant that we caught the dinosaur- so thanks to Rec F all the undies in the world are safe again- PHEW!
We have also been writing about our favourite dinosaur from the story and counting and adding dinosaurs together to find the total.
Aren't we clever?
A huge Westfield welcome to Ahmed, who started our school a week ago and who has settled right into the class as though he has always been here. He is showing all of the grown ups and children just what a fantastic friend and wonderful worker he is going to be already!
Next week, we are learning about the story Owl Babies. We will be focussing on our feelings and the feelings of the Owls from the story. if you would like to share this story with your child please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DywYJ5wkTVw
Just before we go, please can we remind you to bring your child to school on time. Due to groups that we run throughout the day, your child maybe missing out on some fantastic learning opportunities if they arrive at school late. The doors are open from 8.35am to 8.50am. If your child arrives after 8.50 they will be marked late and risk missing their group work. Thanks
See you next week!
Love Rec F
Week ending 19th Sept
Hello again....we hope everybody has had a good week! We have been super busy in Rec F learning about Goldilocks and the three bears and thinking about the size of objects in our classroom. We also looked at patterns in the environment around us and went on a pattern hunt.
On Monday we went to PE again and we are getting much better at changing ourselves already. Please keep helping us at home to do our buttons on our t-shirts.....we find this a little tricky!
We have been measuring objects using our hands and thinking about smaller and bigger, longer and shorter. We sometimes get a little muddled about height and length so the teachers have been helping us to remember that somebody is tall and a river is long. This has helped us a little to remember.
We had a very special treat for snack on Tuesday......we read the story of goldilocks and the three bears and then we made porridge! We could choose if we wanted it to be plain, with honey or with jam. We had a great time making the porridge; mixing it all together and using the microwave!
On Thursday afternoon our new helper in our class Miss Marron came to see us. She played with us on Busythings, which we all love- www.busythings.co.uk and is beginning to learn all of our names.
On Friday we walked over to the ALPS. The grass was a little wet as we walked over and Mrs Rothwell explained that sometimes in the morning 'dew' forms on the grass......this makes it wet!
In the ALPS we all chose something that we would like to draw. We explored the ALPS and even found potatoes, onions and garlic growing in the flowerbed. Mrs O'Brien loved the smell of the garlic, but Alfie E didn't like it very much!
After that we went into the wooded area and acted out the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Freya played an excellent Goldilocks, remembering all of the words that Goldilocks said in the story. Off marched the three bears whilst Goldilocks sneaked into the house and explored.
We have had a fabulous week. Lisa Marie and Lexie explained that they would love to learn about The Gingerbread Man next week. Mrs Rothwell asked us if we would like to learn about this too......and we do! So next week we will be baking Gingerbread Men and learning about positional language. We can't wait!
This week Charlie bear has gone home to Thomas' house....we hope you both have a wonderful time.
Pop by next week to see our Gingerbread Men!
Bye for now!
Love Rec F
This week has flown by.........
We have been very busy this week learning all about SHAPES. We now have a great understanding and can describe and name 'triangle', 'square', 'rectangle' and 'circle'. Some of us have gone beyond this and even know how many sides a 'hexagon' has!
We are going to be learning about 3d shapes soon. We have a shape museum in our classroom. If you have anything at home that is shaped like a cube, cylinder or cuboid and do not mind us borrowing it, please bring it in for our shape display.....this will help the children to think about where they may see 3d shapes in everyday life.
On Monday we went to the hall for PE for our first ever time in Reception. We were all trying our very best to get undressed and dressed all by ourselves! Could you help us at home by showing us how to take our jumper off and put it back on by ourselves?
We played a few games that taught us how to catch a ball...our favourite was tadpoles- Mrs Rothwell's team won as they got 16 catches! Unfortunately Mrs Moore's team dropped the ball right at the end and had to go back to zero!
We have also been on a shape hunt, played shape corners, made shapes using natural materials, mixed saltdough to create shapes and played the mystery shape bag game! This week has been packed full of shapes!
We read a book this week about a Princess who had to change her shape and colour to escape from the nasty wizard. The story is called 'The Princess and the Wizard' and we now know that the author is Julia Donaldson and that means that she wrote the book.
We created some amazing writing about our favourite part of the book. We looked at the letters in the writing area and thought about the sounds we could hear in words to help us write our sentences.
Rubie said 'The Princess turned into a blue fish'
Saskia liked the part where she turned into a yellow chick and hid in the farmyard
Maisey liked the part where she had to clean up the Wizard's toothpaste from the bathroom. Eurgh!
We have had a fabulous time exploring the continuous provision. Our favourite part of the classroom this week was mixing the water potions together. Liam and Raees had a brilliant time exploring the different colours and noticing that if we mix different colours together the water became a new colour.
We have been practising this too in the painting area.
Next week, we are learning all about measuring and using mathematical language like longest, shortest, biggest, smallest.
We are also going to be reading the story of Goldilocks and the three bears.......Mrs Rothwell has a lovely surprise for us on Tuesday afternoon!
Please remember to bring PE kits and reading books on Monday.
See you next week!
Love Rec F
Welcome to our class blog. We like to share our week with our Mums, Dads, Grandmas, Grandads, Nanas, Granpops and anybody else who would like to see how busy we have been! If any parents have something special that they would like to be on our class page, please inform Mrs Rothwell.
What an amazing first week we have had in Reception F. All of the grown ups in our classroom are so proud of us for being such big boys and girls. We have all settled in to reception very well and have been exceptionally well behaved.
We visited our new classroom on Tuesday with our grown up from home and we loved exploring all of the new things inside and outside.
On Wednesday we said bye bye to our grown ups from home and got busy in Reception!
We have had lots of fun learning independently in the continuous provision (that is the grown up word for all of the things in our classroom that we can do!)
We have also been working very hard with the grown ups in our classroom.
We made our own rules as a class on Wednesday. You can see these on our classroom door. We thought of some very useful and helpful rules to make our classroom a friendly and happy place.
We also learned how to use beebot, thinking about going forwards, backwards, left and right.....we blew the teachers away with our mathematical knowledge!
This week Charlie Bear, our class teddy who visits our homes at the weekends, went home with Noah. We hope that Noah and Charlie have a fantastic time together!
Next week we are learning all about shapes. We have a shape museum in our classroom for everyday objects that are shaped like a square, triangle, rectangle, circle, cube, cuboid, cylinder or sphere. If you have anything at home that could be used in our museum we would love to borrow it!
Please remember to sign our reading records when we bring our books home next week. We will change reading books every Monday.
Thank you for popping by to look at our blog.
Love from Rec F, Mrs Rothwell, Mrs Moore, Mrs Baggaley and Mrs O'Brien


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5 Things To Do on Black Friday to Practice Giving, Help Others and Support Good Ideas, Rather Than Simply Consuming.
While there is nothing wrong with making some smart purchases on Black Friday, it is a day that tends to bring out the worst in us. Here are some things you can do help balance out the negative parts of this crazy shopping day …
1. #BlackFridayBlackBag
My friend Flic Taylor has created an awesome Black Friday challenge – rather than buying new clothes, she is challenging us to donate a black bag full of clothes we don't wear or need anymore. From her page, Love A Good Stripe:
"Let's just slow our shopping paces down. Do we really need ALL those Black Friday deals? Do we really need ALL the shoes on the sale rack? Slow it down, have a think and why not donate something that you haven't worn in a while? It feels good to donate and not just accumulate."
Take a photo of your bag of donations, with the hashtag #BlackFridayBlackBag, and tag Love A Good Stripe to show Flic that we LOVE this idea!
2. Deliver Soup to an Elderly Neighbour
This is a great thing to do this time of year. You could make a nice batch of homemade soup, or pick up some soup from the grocery store. You will probably be invited in for a quick chat and will definitely make your neighbour's day brighter!
3. Purchase Some Goats and Chickens
If you feel like spending some money to help others who do not have what we have, you can visit our friend Peggy Taillon's charity, The Hera Mission of Canada. They support a wonderful village in Kenya, Asembo Bay, where she adopted her son from. Her son and my son are friends. We love supporting this charity because there is such a strong connection for our kids – they really understand how and why we are helping.
On their website, they have a list of items that you can buy for the village:
4. #OptOutside
Take the kids outside. Go for a hike. Spend time in the fresh air rather than in stores fighting with each other.
REI, an outdoor clothing and gear store in the US, is closing their stores on Black Friday and giving their employees a paid day off. They hope you will #OptOutside too!
I love this idea. I plan on taking all the kids to Gatineau Park since it is a PD Day! Let us know if you #OptOutside.
5. Support our World-Changing Kids 2018 Calendar
We have launched a super, exciting new calendar. This calendar lists important dates – social justice dates, religious celebrations, environmental dates, etc. Two weeks before each date, the calendar owner will receive by email a "Conversation Starter" that explains what the date is, who celebrates it, why it is important and an action the child can take to honour the date. It is a year long learning program that will help you teach your kids kindness, empathy, compassion, social justice, civic engagement, inclusion and peace building.
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"Smart tourism" is based on advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence to offer users safer and easier trips.
Tourists can enjoy upgraded services from route planning to traffic monitoring, visitor information, shopping and aerial photography. Providers, including 12301 tourism platform, AutoNavi, Airbnb, Tuniu, Lonely Planet and startup Mark, have seen traffic and income surge.
"Smart tourism over new technologies like data analysis and AI will improve traveling experience, especially those tourists with customized, diversified and high-quality demands," said Dong Zhenning, vice president of AutoNavi, the top map and navigation firm in China.
During the holiday from Sunday through October 8, domestic traffic will hit 710 million trips, which is expected to generate revenue of 590 billion yuan (US$88.6 billion), 12.2 percent up from last year, according to the China National Tourism Administration.
Chinese millennial travelers are fueling the growth of global tourism as they seek new experiences, especially "adventurous influencers, followers of fashion and the culturally curious," according to a recent survey by Carat and Jing Travel.
AutoNavi also partnered with the government-authorized national smart tourism platform 12301 to offer AI-featured services for tourism sites and visitors.
The platform offers tourism site operators expected visitor volume and real-time monitoring services. For visitors, they can find regulators easily through the platform when they face unregulated services and unreasonable prices, said Yao Danqian, president of 12301, which connects more than 5,000 top sites and 1,200 regional tourism regulators.
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Okay! ~ bells start to jingle ~
Suprise! I'm your Secret Santa! ~blushes~
Dear thelostsindar I really loved your wishlist and I had trouble picking which character to draw for you, and so, I picked out someone I didn't know and that was Naru from Ghost Hunt.
I really enjoyed doing this and I really hope you like how he ended out... Im still working on drawing manga and anime characters, I have a slight dificulty on that. It's a very humble and quite simple, but here he is!
Enjoy! Have a wonder Christmas darling!


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It remains one of the most widely banned books in history, shocking readers with its 'pornographic' content centuries before Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Nearly 270 years on, it seems that modern day students are proving equally squeamish, as Fanny Hill, the first ever erotic novel written in English, has been dropped from the University of London curriculum for fear of offending students.
Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, was first published in 1748. Written while the author was in debtors prison in London, it's the story of an ageing courtesan who looks back with "stark naked truth" on her scandalous life.
The book incensed the British clergy and censors upon its publication. However, heteronormative descriptions in Fanny Hill of "maypole[s] of so enormous a standard" appear to be proving too much for university students.
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Roast turkey breast
Cooking for a smaller crowd this Christmas? Try this roast turkey breast as an easy alternative to cooking a whole turkey for your festive dinner
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Gluten-free
Nutrition: Per serving (6)
- kcal344
- fat16g
- saturates5g
- carbs0g
- sugars0g
- fibre0g
- protein50g
- salt0.3g
- 1 large single turkey breast or 1 double breast tied into a joint (about 2kg in total)
- 2 large onions, thickly sliced
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 large carrots, cut into 4 horizontal slices
The carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…
- 20g butter, at room temperature
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
Take the turkey breast out of the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for an hour.
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put a rack inside an oven tray with the onions and carrots underneath, or arrange the veg inside an ovenproof frying pan.
Weigh the turkey breast and calculate 40 mins per kilo, plus an additional 20 mins.
Rub the butter over the skin and season well. Put the turkey breast on the rack or rest it on top of the veg in the pan.
Pour in enough water to cover the veg and cover the whole tin or pan with a tent of foil.
Roast for the allotted time, taking the foil off 20 mins before the end to brown the skin. Test with the point of a knife and see if the point feels hot as soon as you pull it out (be careful) and the juices run clear. If you have a thermometer then it should read 65-70C. If the joint appears to be underdone, then put back in the oven for another 10 mins.
Leave the turkey to rest for 20 mins somewhere warm, it will keep cooking so the final internal temperature will rise to 70C, or just above that. Don't skip this step otherwise the juices will run out as you carve.
Use the strained veg and liquid in the bottom of the tin and the juices from carving to add to this gravy, if you like, and serve with the turkey and veg.


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I thought of making this an open letter to Keith Gretzky, but suspect he may have already figured it out. One of his main jobs (as I understand it) will be in the procurement—development area. I have long believed the Oilers use AHL veterans in important spots far too much, and we saw it again last season.
The Bakersfield Condors played 68 games a year ago, meaning that there were 204 games played by what we might call the 1line. The top two lines would occupy 408 games. Let's see how those games were divided up:
- Matthew Ford, Ryan Hamilton, Andrew Miller, Zack Boychuk=184 games. Miller was loaned to Charlotte, Boychuk loaned back. This is a veteran AHL line that performed at a high level, but also robbed up and coming players of playing time in skill minutes.
- Rob Klinkhammer, Phil McRae=62 more games on skill lines. Klinkhammer might be a 4line option in the NHL, but he was an impact AHL player and used in a prominent role.
- That means the total games were used on veterans (from the 408 game pool) is 246—or 60 percent.
The Ontario Reign won the Pacific Division, let's see how many of those 408 games were devoted to players who we could reasonably consider AHL veterans.
- AHL veterans Sean Backman (68 games), Kris Newbury (34), Brett Sutter (17)=119 games.
- Prospects Nic Dowd, Michael Mersch, Justin Auger, Adrian Kempe, Jordan Samuels-Thomas=291 games.
The Ontario Reign—who won the division—used AHL veterans on the top two lines (or what I estimate as the top two lines) just 29 percent of the time.
Jujhar Khaira is close to an NHL job. He might be closer if usage was more focused on prospects. His rookie AHL season saw very little playing time and even less of a feature role. Photo by Mark Williams
If we combine the top-five 22-and-under forwards for each team, we get this:
- Michael Mersch (22) 52, 24-19-43
- Justin Auger (21) 68, 19-17-36
- Josh Winquist (21) 35, 8-22-30—AHL-only contract
- Adrian Kempe (18) 55, 11-17-28
- Johnny Brodzinski (22) 65, 15-13-28
- Jujhar Khaira (21) 49, 10-17-27
- Josh Currie (22) 53, 10-14-24—AHL-only contract
- Marco Roy (20) 42, 8-12-20—AHL-only contract
- Anton Slepyshev (21) 49, 13-8-21
- Valentin Zykov (20) 43, 7-7-14
- Jujhar Khaira (21) 49, 10-17-27
- Tyler Pitlick (23) 37, 7-14-21
- Anton Slepyshev (21) 49, 13-8-21
- Kyle Platzer (20) 48, 6-11-17
- Bogdan Yakimov (20) 36, 5-10-15
- Mitchell Moroz (21) 40, 5-5-10
- Greg Chase (20) 19, 1-6-7
- Braden Christoffer (20) 33, 1-4-5
In order to suggest a player deserves a push, it would be a good idea to show something resembling evidence. We do not have actual time-on-ice, but Eric Rodgers does an excellent job of estimating each year. Let's have a look (these are estimated minutes and points-per-60 in all situations):
- Josh Winquist (15:31) 3.35
- Andrew Miller (20:22) 2.62
- Matt Ford (18:44) 2.55
- Tyler Pitlick (15:57) 2.13
- Jujhar Khaira (16:09) 2.05
- Kyle Platzer (10:33) 2.02
- Ryan Hamilton (16:45) 1.97
- Anton Slepyshev (13:26) 1.91
- Josh Currie (14:34) 1.86
- Marco Roy (15:32) 1.84
- Bogdan Yakimov (15:49) 1.58
- Mitch Moroz (15:13) 0.99
- Kale Kessy (13:24) 0.96
- Braden Christoffer (14:49) 0.61
I would argue that the Edmonton Oilers needed to sign Josh Winquist to an NHL contract; give Kyle Platzer and Anton Slepyshev more playing time; reduce playing time for Matt Ford, Andrew Miller and Ryan Hamilton. When we talk about how the AHL playing time is gifted, it is vitally important to keep your eye on the ball.
It matters not at all how many minutes Matt Ford, Andrew Miller and Ryan Hamilton get, with all due respect. Have a look at those Ontario Reign kids and their boxcars. That is the goal, and the Oilers prospects are not getting their at-bats. If Kyle Platzer plays 68 games next season in Bakersfield, and Eric Rodgers tells me he is averaging 18 or more minutes a night, I will know Keith Gretzky sees things as they really are, in real time.
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The 5New birds came out and were totally undaunted by the wind and rain.
These barred rocks are truly amazing. i often wonder if the entire breed is like this or is it because the first owner raised them to be indestructible food scavengers ? If you got some, please tell me how yours are.
I just want to know if mine act the way they do because of genetics or environment.
Early this morning, the temperature was 22 degrees and put a layer of ice over everything the rain had touched.
A sprinkling of snow covered the fields.
The wind chill made it about 4 degrees and the when the wind hit my face it stung like pins and needles. Know what I mean ?
My loyal 7 chickadees have almost emptied the sunflowers from the feeder.
When I go outside to let the flock out of the coop, I bring several pails of warm water for them as the buckets from last night are frozen solid. One bucket goes near the house so I can quickly add to it all day and the second one goes into the coop.
Mrs Howell is the first pullet out of the coop and races over to her preferred bucket of warm water.
I had to walk carefully as the entire driveway and side yard were like skating rinks.
I moved the Winnebago /chicken tractor to the south side of the coop last week so the flock would have easy access to it and so it was out of the way of the snowplows. I keep putting 2nd cut hay and scratch feed into the Winni so the hens can peck through it and stay busy. By putting hay in every day the ground stays somewhat unfrozen. I think this year I am going to wrap plastic tarps around it to cut down on the wind and make a protected sanctuary for the girls. Now I just have to find some tarps.....
I am so thankful for this unique recycled coop, the extra large chicken tractor and this comic flock of birds. They keep me busy, laughing and well fed.
I am thankful to the carpenter who listened to my need for a coop made out of recycled materials and found a 250 year old barn being torn down. He scavenged the remaining good wood, doors and hardware and built me a new, 250 year old coop!
I am thankful for my friend who is an engineer and gifted me with this enormous chicken tractor on wheels. I can easily use this as a brooder for chicks or ducklings and better yet I can get inside of it to add perches or remove birds, easily.
This hay fills the air with its wonderful just-cut smell. The birds ravage it and consume as much as possible. Later I will bring out warm oatmeal and steamed broccoli for their lunch.
Chicken colors mesmerize this ADD flockster.
I am using the the emergency pop door on the south side of the coop on cold, bitter days like today.
The girls like it.
Here are a few of them heading to the upper nest box to lay some eggs.
Yesterday I added a munga chunk of fresh beef suet to the bird feeders.
I was reasonably certain all the bears in the area had gone to bed for the winter, so my feeders are safe until March.
An hour later when I came back out to check the nest boxes for eggs in this bitter cold, I found this wonderful gift.
That's about as many as I expect for today.
I have 14 hens, 5 are recovering from moulting and 2 others are not laying at all. One of the non-layers is headed for the stew pot and the other non layer has beautiful feathers (see second feather photo above) and makes soft humming noises. Its obvious that she wasn't blessed with brains as she gets lost, often, and is very codependent on her hatch mate. Her breed is a mystery. She came with the splash Blue Laced Red Wyandotte (BLRW) and is thought to be a darker version of the Blue Laced Red Wyandotte. However, she needs to start laying soon as she was hatched March 1st of this year. 32 weeks and counting.....
I encourage all flock keepers to please donate surplus eggs to your needy neighbors and your local food shelf.
I usually put 6 eggs in a carton, more depending on how many I have by Tuesday.
So 2 dozen eggs can go to 4 people.
I always try to make a nice color combo in every carton and I make sure eggs going to families with kids have at least one blue egg, compliments of Amber the shy Easter Egger pullet.
We celebrated Thanksgiving here on Monday when the weather was much better and relatives had time to come visit. It was PieVille here! Pecan, lemon merangue, grasshopper, pumpkin, apple and mincemeat were just a few that came for the event.
I was thankful for such a great visit, conversation and kindness.
Lots of veggies too. Most from my own garden and the rest from friends gardens.
So many that the flock has been enjoying some too, especially the mashed potatoes, green beans and brocolli.
I am thankful for my constant companion who makes mischief but keeps me out of trouble.
Mavis is a true joy to live with. I do hope she thinks the same about me.
My greatest thankfulness is because my herd has a brand new barn at their new farm.
It was a stipulation I made before I transferred my herd to the younger farmer.
He was true to his word and had an enormous barn built for them.
4 times bigger than I had suggested.
My heart is always heavy when I think of my beloved herd.
Tears roll down my face, as they do now, but I can not explain the relief I feel knowing that now they have shelter from the weather. Finally.
3 years after our barn burned down and our other barn collapsed in a freak ice storm, they are safe, sheltered and living like royalty.
I am also thankful for the kindness of strangers in this blog world and all the factual information that YOU leave for me in the comment section. Your suggestions, encouragement, support and humor have kept me going in the rough times. Know that I appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to sharing more rural adventures.


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Fashionable Art Surprises: An Invitation to See Artwork – And More – In Person
By GINNY VAN ALYEA
Millennials don't want things, they seek experiences. Who shops in a store? The things people used to swear they'd buy only in person have since gone online.
When you bring a horse to water, the conventional wisdom is, you cannot make him drink. To address a challenging retail landscape, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, a shopping destination near O'Hare Airport in Rosemont, linked fashion and art in order to consistently bring shoppers to the 530,000 square-foot indoor campus to not only discover designer discounts but to find unexpected experiences and serious art – in person.
In this era of lazy, but free, 2–day shipping, shoppers must make the effort to get to Fashion Outlets. If it sounds more shoe-leather than scrolling (this is where the Millennials come in) it's worth it.
At the onset of its opening in 2013, Fashion Outlets of Chicago unveiled a collection of curated site-specific contemporary artwork installed throughout the center's common areas. Artists created pieces for unconventional locations – Daniel Arsham's relief Falling Time is installed near a parking garage vestibule, while Jen Stark's psychedelic mural, Drippy, transforms a central escalator. Altogether there are currently 16 large-scale commissions, and the program continues to expand.
In November 2016 THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion launched with the unveiling of a permenant installation A Grand Love Story (analog love in a digital age) by Carlos Rolón/Dzine, and a rotating exhibition program has featured work by more than a dozen artists so far, including Aimée Beaubien, Sarah and Joseph Belknap, Nnenna Okore, and others.
New additions for this fall feature Derrick Adams' largest work to date, installed at the shopping center's grand entrance near Saks OFF Fifth. Click here to see a time lapse video of the installation in progress.
Edra Soto's Open 24 Hours, a still-life format in three display cases, is composed of free standing shelves and glass bottles found by Soto in her East Garfield Park neighborhood. Soto's installation will open during a special event at the Fashion Outlets on Friday, October 5 (note: this is an update from the CGN print version of this article).
Artist and designer Chad Kouri is creating an interactive installation on the grand staircase, an extension of his Art For All series. Kouri will cover the staircase with colorful shapes, inviting visitors to text a number and receive a one-of-a-kind digital artwork composed of those very shapes, which will be texted to their phone. Each unique work will then be featured with the visitor's initials on a monitor at the top of the staircase, across from J.Crew Factory and DKNY.
While the premier shopping and high-end amenities have been a draw to Fashion Outlets from the start – today there are 130+ designer stores – the art program has elevated the experience to a more intellectual and visual level as Fashion Outlets seeks to distinguish itself from other retail properties by being a cultural destination that actively supports public art. On your way to Gucci, you'll encounter work by Cody Hudson and Jim Drain. Head to Barney's and Tory Burch and you'll see Matthew Hoffman's colorful You Are Beautiful construction, an artistic encounter that appeals to a new generation of selfie shoppers encouraged to pose for photographs in front of the singular work.
Visitors leave Fashion Outlets with more than a deal, they've had an artistic enounter.
The installations at Fashion Outlets of Chicago are decidely not "mall art" but rather public art in an unconventional setting, which offers hope for encountering art in our every day lives and shows the benefit of increasing opportunities and exposure for living artists. The works shown below are part of the permanent collection. fashionoutletsofchicago.com
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Retailers delivering outstanding customer service understand what it takes to offer the products their customers demand – down to style, color and size – when and where they want it, and at the price they are willing to pay. Of course, this problem is easy to solve with unlimited inventory and a willingness to overlook the bottom line. However, this is not a realistic approach. Retailers need to solve this complex customer service problem while minimizing capital tied up in inventory and, at the same time, maximizing margins. Here are six simple strategies retailers can implement now to get customer service just right and improve their supply chain efficiency.
1. Formalize Your Supply Chain Process
Retailers that want to improve their level of customer service should start by assessing their end-to-end supply chain processes. Although customer service and supply chain don't always seem to go hand-in-hand, they are, in fact, very closely linked. There is nothing more frustrating to a customer than when they invest time in going to a store and seeking a product only to discover that it's unavailable in the color or size they need. A formalized process used consistently across the teams involved in predicting and fulfilling customer demand will go a long way toward ensuring consistent customer service delivery.
The physical realities of supply chains can be difficult and expensive to change. For instance, consider where your products are manufactured and the lead times to get them from factory to store. By analyzing current processes from supplier to end consumers, retailers can determine where there is room for improvement. Organizations should analyze top-down financial planning, how assortments are planned, how merchandise is allocated to store locations and how it is managed at the individual style, color and size levels in those locations. If this process is engrained in the organization, the merchandising and buying departments will collaborate more effectively to get the right products where they need to be at the right time and price. The journey toward outstanding customer service starts with a well-documented and fully-executed process that guides the entire organization.
2. Put Demand in the Driver's Seat
Traditional push-based supply chains can't keep up with today's connected consumer. As a result, retailers need to apply their newfound understanding of supply chain processes to make the transition to a demand-driven supply chain – one that pulls product into the stores and channels based on actual consumer engagement data, rather than historical replenishment orders. By focusing on point of sale transactional and item movement data, retailers can remove variability from the supply chain and flow inventory to where it stands the best chance of selling for the highest possible price. Many retailers are still trying to forecast using spreadsheets that can't handle the amount of data and intelligence required for true demand-driven forecasting. Forecasting down to the item and location level requires understanding the unique characteristics of each SKU and applying the right forecasting algorithm. Applying the best forecasting method to each SKU can dramatically improve forecast accuracy. Advanced forecasting algorithms can account for trends and seasonality, promotions and lost sales. Once you have consensus on the demand-driven forecast you can now move to the next strategy and focus on inventory.
3. Focus on Balancing Service Levels and Inventory
Having the right amount of product on hand is the foundation of good customer service. Yet, too often this concept is easier said than done. To ensure they always have product on-hand and available, many companies have historically made a practice of storing extra inventory, or safety stock. However, this is less than ideal because it unnecessarily ties up working capital in inventory and, secondly, marking down products to reduce excess inventory hurts margins and the bottom line. Retailers need to strive for a balance – having the right quantity of merchandise available to maximize sales, but not at the expense of working capital. Achieving this balancing act takes precision and attention to detail.
4. Postpone Committing Inventory
Retailers that want to drive up sales and service by improving cross-channel inventory availability should adopt a 'hold-back' or postponement strategy. They will then benefit from higher product availability while reducing excess inventory, improving service levels, lowering markdowns, increasing revenues and margins, and growing market share. To deploy a 'hold-back' inventory strategy, retailers must have accurate demand data and visibility across their organization. A week or two after the products start to sell, retailers will have some data on how well their original allocation strategy is working. Holding some inventory back instead of pushing it out to the market all at once allows retailers to adjust future allocations for that product, taking into account shifts in consumer-buying and store-selling behaviors. Replenishing product based on demand is critical as it's too costly to try to move it between stores after it's shipped. What's more, once stock is in the wrong place, it's more likely to be marked down while other locations lose out on sales. Understanding consumer demand can streamline how much inventory to position throughout the supply chain, forcing the organization to think about inventory from a holistic perspective.
5. Differentiate by Creating Personal Connections
Due to the product assortment, merchandise availability, and price transparency caused by online channels, mobile solutions, and social media, retailers need to work harder than ever before to differentiate their businesses from the competition. Retailers should create a level of intimacy where shoppers want to return because they can't get that experience anywhere else. Apple is a prime example of a retailer that creates a one-on-one shopping experience. Between its Genius Bar that offers professional assistance with technology issues, mobile POS that keeps associates at the shopper's side throughout the shopping experience, and an immersive retail space that allows shoppers to "test" all devices and educate themselves about technology, Apple has developed an effective formula for making their customers feel special. Lululemon Athletica has taken a similar approach by featuring free in-store yoga classes and personal shoppers to assist with choosing merchandise and catering to the fitting room experience. The end goal is to sell a product, but shoppers yearn for a pleasant shopping experience and a personal connection with their favorite retailers. Creating this level of connection requires an investment in getting to know your customers and understanding what will keep them coming back for more.
6. Measure, Measure Twice, and Measure Again
Without the right metrics in place, retailers have no way to determine how they are performing versus their plans. Among the metrics to analyze are inventory turnover, sales to stock ratio, forecast accuracy, overall sales, and even customer satisfaction levels. These also should be weighed against historical purchase patterns, sales uplift due to promotions, lost sales due to out of stocks, sales and business trends.
With this benchmark in place, retailers can more easily create a solid foundation to improve merchandising, inventory and fulfillment efforts – the keys to improving customer service. To remain relevant in today's fast-paced digital world, retailers should invest in leading-edge technology solutions. While there are many options, the focus should be on those that deliver ease of use, smooth user adoption and a quick return on investment. At the top of the list should be open solutions that can be seamlessly integrated and allow multiple lines of business to share a common data set and end-to-end solutions.


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Tips on The Best Ways To Buy and Shop for Genuine Canadian Inuit Art (Eskimo Art) Sculptures
Many visitors to Canada will be exposed to Inuit art (Eskimo art) sculptures while touring the country. Considering that Inuit art has actually been getting more and more worldwide exposure, individuals may be seeing this Canadian great art type at galleries and museums situated outside Canada too. Presuming that the objective is to acquire an authentic piece of Inuit art rather than a cheap tourist imitation, the question occurs on how does one tell apart the real thing from the phonies?
It would be quite frustrating to bring home a piece only to find out later on that it isn't really authentic or even made in Canada. If one is lucky enough to be traveling in the Canadian Arctic where the Inuit live and make their wonderful art work, then it can be safely presumed that any Inuit art piece bought from a regional northern shop or straight from an Inuit carver would be authentic. One would need to be more careful somewhere else in Canada, specifically in tourist locations where all sorts of other Canadian mementos such as t-shirts, hockey jerseys, postcards, key chains, maple syrup, and other Native Canadian arts are sold.
The safest locations to look for Inuit sculptures to make sure authenticity are always the credible galleries that focus on Canadian Inuit art and Eskimo art. A few of these galleries have advertisements in the city tourist guides discovered in hotels.
Trusted Inuit art galleries are also noted in Inuit Art Quarterly publication which adheres completely to Inuit art. These galleries will generally be located in the downtown tourist areas of major cities. When one walks into these galleries, one will see that there will be only Inuit art and possibly Native art but none of the other typical traveler keepsakes such as postcards or tee shirts . These galleries will have only genuine Inuit art for sale as they do not deal with phonies or imitations . Just to be even much safer, ensure that the piece you have an interest in comes with a Canadian government Igloo tag accrediting that it was handcrafted by a Canadian Inuit artist. The Inuit sculpture may be signed by the carver either in English or Inuit syllabics however not all authentic pieces are signed. Be conscious that an anonymous piece may still be undoubtedly genuine.
Some of these Inuit art galleries likewise have websites so you could go shopping and buy authentic Inuit art sculpture from house throughout the world. In addition to these street retail specialized galleries, there are now trustworthy online galleries that also specialize in authentic Inuit art. Since of lower overheads, these online galleries are a good option for purchasing Inuit art given that the costs are typically lower than those at street retail galleries. Of course, like other shopping on the internet, one must take care so when dealing with an online gallery, make certain that their pieces likewise include the official Igloo tags to ensure credibility.
Some traveler stores do carry authentic Inuit art as well as the other touristy souvenirs in order to deal with all types of tourists. When redirected here shopping at these kinds of shops, it is possible to tell apart the real pieces from the reproductions. Genuine Inuit sculpture is carved from stone and therefore ought to have some weight or mass to it. Stone is also cold to the touch. A recreation made of plastic or resin from a mold will be much lighter in weight and will not be cold to the touch. A recreation will often have a business name on it such as Wolf Originals or Boma and will never include an artist's signature. An authentic Inuit sculpture is a one of a kind piece of artwork and absolutely nothing else on the store shelves will look exactly like it. The piece is not genuine if there are duplicates of a particular piece with exact information. It is most likely not real if a piece looks too ideal in information with outright straight bottoms or sides. Obviously, if a piece features a sticker showing that is was made in an Asian country, then it is clearly a fake. There will also be a huge price distinction between authentic pieces and the replicas.
Where it becomes harder to determine authenticity are with the recreations that are also made from stone. This can be a genuine gray area to those not familiar with authentic Inuit art. They do have mass and might even have some type of tag indicating that it was handcrafted but if there are other pieces on the shelves that look too comparable in detail, they are most likely not genuine. If a seller declares that such as piece is authentic, ask to see the main Igloo tag that features it which will have information on the artist, location where it was made and the year it was sculpted. Move on if the Igloo tag is not available. The genuine pieces with the accompanying authorities Igloo tags will always be the highest priced and are usually kept in a separate ( maybe even locked) rack within the store.
Given that Inuit art has been getting more and more worldwide exposure, individuals might be seeing this Canadian fine art type at museums https://www.mylife.com/kurt-kriter/e150459181992 and galleries situated outside Canada too. If one is lucky enough to be taking a trip in the Canadian Arctic where the Inuit live and make their wonderful artwork, then it can be safely presumed that any Inuit art piece purchased from a regional northern store or straight from an Inuit carver would be authentic. Reputable Inuit art galleries are likewise noted in Inuit Art Quarterly publication which is devoted entirely to Inuit art. The Inuit sculpture may be signed by the carver either in English or Inuit syllabics but not all genuine pieces are signed. Some of these Inuit art galleries likewise have websites so you might shop and buy authentic Inuit art sculpture from home anywhere in the world.


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I have many friends in all stages of life; single, married, children, no children, employed, out searching for employment and stay at home moms. Some of my friends are in their mid 20's, some are turning 30 this year, like me and some are in their mid to late 30s. While we are all in different stages of life, we can learn from each other and be a blessing to each other as long as we're careful not to walk in envy or discontentment.
In talking to many ladies, I've come to see that it's easy for us to start comparing our lives and feeling like the grass is always greener. Let me explain what I mean: a single woman could say, I wish I was as successful in my career as my other single friends or I wish I had a husband like my married friends, a married woman could say, I wish my husband was like your husband, a pregnant woman could say, I wish my pregnancy was easy as your pregnancy and a mother could say, I wish my baby was as peaceful and well behaved as your baby. The truth of the matter is no one's life is perfect and we ALL have something to be grateful for. We are to thank God for our health, sanity, jobs, housing, friends, families, marriages etc. We can also thank God in advance for what He is going to bless us with in the future (such as a job, car, spouse or children) because God knows what we need and desire. Psalms 37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Today I want to encourage and remind my readers as well as myself to continue to trust God and walk in His peace and contentment. God knows where we're at in life and where we want to be. Today I pray that we all learn to seek His face more so that we can receive the answers and direction that we need. I pray God shows each of us what is HIS perfect will for our lives. I pray that we learn to allow God to lead and us to follow, not trying to tell Him what's best. May we continue to walk in Psalms 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. God's got us, there's no need to worry!!
Psalms 37: 25 KJV
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Philippians 4:11-13 NIV
11I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
2 Corinthians 9:8
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
James 1:3-5 KJV
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.


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Can Alcohol Abuse Affect Male Fertility?
Many people are familiar with the fact that alcohol abuse can cause a number of health problems. However, not everyone knows that regular abuse of alcohol can also negatively impact male fertility. Seeking treatment, such as at a program offered by Addiction Campuses, is the best way to overcome alcohol addiction and improve overall health.
When it comes to pregnancy and alcohol, many of us know that women should not drink while pregnant. But not everyone is aware that alcohol consumption before pregnancy can also cause problems with fertility, especially when it comes to the male.
Men who regularly participate in heavy drinking are at risk for a number of fertility-related side effects, including low libido and reduced sperm count. The more a man drinks, the more at risk he is for affected fertility. Seeking treatment at a rehab facility such as the Addiction Campuses treatment centers can help men reclaim their lives in sobriety and improve overall health and wellness.
What Amount Of Alcohol Impacts Male Fertility?
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 23 percent of men drank an average of eight drinks per sitting multiple times a month. Additionally, the CDC found that in an estimated 35 percent of infertility cases, both male and female factors were discovered.
Studies have found that one major factor that contributes to male infertility is heavy alcohol consumption. Heavy drinking is considered more than five drinks within a two hour period for men or more than 15 mixed drinks in a week. However, it's important to note that low to moderate alcohol consumption – up to two drinks in one sitting – does not have a negative effect on male fertility.
How Does Alcohol Affect Male Fertility?
Heavy alcohol consumption can directly affect the reproductive system of a male as well as his hormones. Alcohol abuse impacts a male's hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis or HPG axis. This axis makes up the reproductive system in a man and consists of the testes, hypothalamus, and anterior pituitary gland.
By interfering with how the reproductive system functions, alcohol abuse can significantly impact both a male's sperm production and his hormones. This, in turn, can reduce fertility and make it more difficult for a couple to become pregnant.
Ways In Which Alcohol Abuse Impacts Male Fertility
There are several different ways in which a male's fertility may be affected by alcohol abuse. One way is by lowering a man's libido, making it harder to perform or want to perform sexually. Decreased libido can lead to decreased sex, which can make it more difficult to become pregnant.
Additionally, alcohol abuse can:
- negatively impact a man's hormone levels, including testosterone, estrogen, follicle-stimulating hormones, and luteinizing hormones
- cause early or decreased ejaculation
- impact the release of gonadotropin, which directly affects sperm production and quality
- shrink the testes
What's more, alcohol abuse can severely affect the quality of a man's sperm. Studies have found that men who drink heavily are more likely to have abnormal sperm. This can include the motility, size, shape, and count of the sperm. Some men who abuse alcohol may have no sperm in their semen, making it impossible for pregnancy to occur naturally.
The more alcohol a man drinks, the more likely he is to have abnormal sperm and other fertility-related problems. However, lowering alcohol consumption or quitting drinking can drastically improve fertility in men who experienced fertility problems as a result of drinking. In fact, some studies have shown a significant improvement in sperm after 90 days of abstinence.
Getting Help For Alcohol Abuse
If you are wondering whether your heavy drinking is negatively impacting your fertility or have tried to quit drinking and have been unsuccessful, you may be struggling with an alcohol use disorder. Seeking treatment for alcohol abuse and addiction is one of the best decisions you can make for your overall health and life in general. Addiction Campuses has several treatment facilities across the nation that offer personalized programs of recovery for individuals looking to overcome alcohol addiction.
To learn more about how alcohol abuse can affect male fertility, contact an Addiction Campuses' treatment specialist today.Article Sources
Your Fertility - https://www.yourfertility.org.au/everyone/lifestyle/alcohol
Drinkaware - https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/fertility-and-pregnancy/is-alcohol-harming-your-fertility/
Cleveland Clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15229-drugs-and-male-fertility
BMJ Journals - https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/9/e005462


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Wedding Ceremony Songs: Nottinghamshire - for your Event
Live Music Booking Service for Your Party, Wedding or Event from - Midsummer Music - the music people
The HS String Quartet is an all female string ensemble with over 10 years experience of playing at wedding ceremonies and receptions, civil partnership ceremonies, society dinners, parties, balls, art exhibitions, product launches and corporate events, all over the UK and further afield.
The String Quartet has played in some of the country's finest venues including Tower Bridge, Chatsworth House, Knebworth House, Woburn Abbey, The Royal Courts of Justice, Burghley House and Amberley Castle. ... more
This flute & guitar duo specialise in providing music for every occasion including weddings, restaurants, garden parties, corporate functions etc. Flautist Annette and Guitarist James are both highly accomplished musicians and respected performers. Peruse the wedding playlist for songs for you wedding ceremony in Nottinghamshire . . They formed the duo in 2004 and always work hard to enhance any event with a sparkle and personal touch - shaping the repertoire to match the ambience of the event.
Bethany is a classically trained cellist with over 15 years of experience in offering high quality live music for Weddings, parties and functions. For your wedding in Nottinghamshire this ensemble has several bride entrance songs to select from.. Bethany offers clients a choice of using either high quality, professional piano backing tracks or live piano for their bookings, working closely with pianist Jane Olson. This gives clients flexibility to suit their own budget and the space available to them. Bethany has a wide choice of music with everything from Hymns and Classical favourites to Ja ... more
Centrally based in the East Midlands the AO Quartet are versatile, experienced professional players of quality. They regularly play at all the sort after venues in the area such as Belvoir Castle, Stapleford Park, Quenby Hall, Rockingham Castle, Prestwold Hall, Hambleton Hall Hotel. Kelmarsh Hall, and Noseley Hall. Whether you are having a civil ceremony or church wedding in Nottinghamshire, this ensemble can play one of a selection of bridal march songs for you..
The Quartet have covered events such as civil weddings, church weddings, receptions, wedding breakfasts, civil partnerships, and parties, all sorts of corporate events, launch ... more
The AD Quartet perform at a range of events including weddings, parties, corporate functions, and formal dinners. They are a versatile group – choose a trio or the full quartet to suit your budget and occasion – whatever you decide you will have chosen highly skilled professional musicians who have trained at some of the top music colleges in Europe. This ensemble can play live wedding ceremony songs before, during and after your civil wedding ceremony or church wedding ceremony in Nottinghamshire. They regularly perform at venues across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and for civil and religious ceremonies.
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Founded at one of the top UK music conservatoires, The Royal Northern College of Music, this String Quartet specialise in the provision of high quality live music for weddings, functions, galas, christenings, product launches, corporate events and more in the North West of England.
The four members are all highly trained professional musicians. Peruse the wedding playlist for songs for you wedding ceremony in Nottinghamshire . . They have a wealth of experience performing in venues all over Europe including The Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Dukes Hall RAM ... more
This is a professional string quartet generally working within a 60 mile radius of Manchester. All the musicians are graduates of the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. For your wedding in Nottinghamshire this ensemble has several bride entrance songs to select from..
Since 2002 the quartet has performed for around 40 Weddings, functions and events each year. They cater to a broad range of musical tastes and have music ranging from Baroque/Classical to Pop/Jazz. They are happy to give suggestions for music choices and talk through any queries you may have. Their d ... more
The MV Quartet is 'The String Quartet with a Difference' as they also include other instruments such as flute, clarinet and saxophone, in addition to the stringed instruments. Whether you are having a civil ceremony or church wedding in Nottinghamshire, this ensemble can play one of a selection of bridal march songs for you.. The group are a versatile and experienced quartet, particularly suitable for garden parties, corporate events and drinks receptions.
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The CT Ensemble are a string quartet with a difference - a flute which helps create a distinctive easy-listening sound for classical & light music from Mozart to Metallica, Bach to Beatles, Dvorak to Disney. This ensemble can play live wedding ceremony songs before, during and after your civil wedding ceremony or church wedding ceremony in Nottinghamshire. These friendly, experienced professionals play music you want to hear from an unrivalled 1500-strong playlist including modern hits, shows, jazz, films , folk, Irish, Italian & Opera. They consult carefully with every client & colour match their event's theme. Their slogan is 'Classical o ... more
The Georgian Ensemble are all full-time professional musicians with extensive experience, ranging through orchestral, theatre and chamber music and popular classical music.
The lyrical qualities of the clarinet, blended with strings, create a delightful alternative to the standard string quartet.
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Community Garden founder Susan Bokan, pictured at right, was honored with the "Tom Sawyer" Conservation Hero award at the Feast of the Fields dinner benefiting Saratoga P.L.A.N. tonight at the Saratoga National Golf Course.
The award was presented by Barbara Glaser, Saratoga P.L.A.N. Board Emeritus, to Susan for her Tom Sawyer-like abilities in getting so many people involved in the creation of the new community garden at Wesley in much the same way as Mark Twain's character cajoled others into helping him paint Aunt Polly's white picket fence.
At least a dozen of the volunteers were at the reception and raised paintbrushes in a salute to Susan for her successful project. These included Brian Nealon, Wesley CEO; Mike Ingersoll, who design the overall raised bed plan; volunteers from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit in Milton and Steve Valentine who constructed the garden beds, Blogger and Master Gardener Natalie Walsh and members of the Saratoga Foundation.
In the photo above, Susan is shown receiving a hand-painted bird house.
Congratulations Susan for a job well done.


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