--- title: "Blog Author: Ms Rowland" url: "https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/lrowland" school: "The Howard Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Ms Rowland [![Image of Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5593.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun-1) 19 December 2025 #### [Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun-1) We’ve had a lovely morning in reception! We’ve used our phonics learning to help sound out our writing in our Christmas cards. We also made independent pictures as well as built and role played santas sleigh! Their crafts will be coming home in their book bags today. Hope you all have a lovely… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun-1) [![Image of Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5593.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun) 19 December 2025 #### [Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun) We’ve had a lovely morning in reception! We’ve used our phonics learning to help sound out our writing in our Christmas cards. We also made independent pictures as well as built and role played santas sleigh! Their crafts will be coming home in their book bags today. Hope you all have a lovely… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-10-36-class-1-sleigh-building-and-christmas-fun) [![Image of Christmas breakfast club](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/D2FE9166-597A-433F-A989-34AB5597B895.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-08-06-christmas-breakfast-club) 19 December 2025 #### [Christmas breakfast club](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-08-06-christmas-breakfast-club) Breakfast have had a festive Christmas week; decorating the tree, decorating gingerbread, painting baubles, pass the parcel and Christmas singing! We hope you all have a lovely Christmas and look forward to seeing you ready for some fun learning in the new year! Love breakfast club and Miss… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-19-08-06-christmas-breakfast-club) [![Image of Kindness box](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/73B11276-2880-4D1D-8256-C8F87C3E613E.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-52-kindness-box) 2 December 2025 #### [Kindness box](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-52-kindness-box) In breakfast club the children create and decorated a kindness box. Some of the children went around the classrooms and gave everybody a kindness mission, including the teachers. The kindness box will be in reception if anybody fancies a kindness challenge of their own! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-52-kindness-box) [![Image of Christmas has arrived](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/3C61EF6D-284E-475E-98EB-220B94D743E2.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-51-christmas-has-arrived) 2 December 2025 #### [Christmas has arrived](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-51-christmas-has-arrived) The children have been telling their peers about Christmas traditions and followed up by decorating the hall Christmas tree. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-08-51-christmas-has-arrived) [![Image of Rockstar, pirate and superhero ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/778D16D3-84BA-45D2-BB1D-D0B90573B428.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-21-08-47-00-rockstar-pirate-and-superhero) 21 October 2025 #### [Rockstar, pirate and superhero ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-21-08-47-00-rockstar-pirate-and-superhero) We’ve been getting into character this morning with a number hunt followed by a rockstar dance party in breakfast club this morning. We are all super excited [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-21-08-47-00-rockstar-pirate-and-superhero) [![Image of Making our own breakfast](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/025C3BE0-FD4C-45C7-854F-387A9896CDBC.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-07-51-00-making-our-own-breakfast) 17 October 2025 #### [Making our own breakfast](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-07-51-00-making-our-own-breakfast) This morning the Children have been using knifes safely to make their own toast with spread on. They took turns brilliantly and spoke about why we have to be safe. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-07-51-00-making-our-own-breakfast) [![Image of Respectful team work ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/CDC57B0D-D224-4CDE-9A06-54038BBCFCF1.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-14-07-57-00-respectful-team-work) 14 October 2025 #### [Respectful team work ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-14-07-57-00-respectful-team-work) Whilst class 3 are enjoying their trip, the younger children are using brilliant team work to take turns respectfully, leading to amazing results. They were also able to notice their mistakes and correct them with support. Well done breakfast club! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-14-07-57-00-respectful-team-work) [![Image of Care club- building confidence](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/788E7C57-3E17-4F3D-9C7C-63E3210A2F1D.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-06-08-19-00-care-club-building-confidence) 6 October 2025 #### [Care club- building confidence](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-06-08-19-00-care-club-building-confidence) Care club are looking at building confidence this week. They are working together to support each other to achieve mutual goals and begin to believe in each others support. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-06-08-19-00-care-club-building-confidence) [![Image of Thinking outside the box](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0542.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-02-08-40-00-thinking-outside-the-box) 2 October 2025 #### [Thinking outside the box](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-02-08-40-00-thinking-outside-the-box) Care club have been ‘thinking outside the box’ this week. They have completed jigsaws, problem solving sheets, code breakers and found different ways to move objects without using their hands! It’s been lots of fun. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-02-08-40-00-thinking-outside-the-box) [![Image of Care club](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0538.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-01-11-02-00-care-club) 1 October 2025 #### [Care club](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-01-11-02-00-care-club) Care club loved being creative this week, they found a cardboard box and used their imagination to create an aeroplane. They worked really well together. 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