Image of The Hangout - Dear Zoo
28 September 2023

The Hangout - Dear Zoo

Over the past couple of week, The Hangout have been taking part in different writing tasks linked to the story Dear Zoo.  We have created our very own version of Dear Zoo, it is amazing.  Other writing tasks have included, sequencing, completing sentences, using adjectives to describe the animals,…

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Image of Attention Autism - The Hangout
19 September 2023

Attention Autism - The Hangout

The Hangout love daily Attention Autism sessions. We are working on Stages 1, 2 and 3. 
 

Attention Autism is a learning approach that aims to help children to develop attention and communication skills. 
 

Stage 1: The bucket to focus attention - 3 toys

Stage 2: The attention builder -…

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Image of Feelings - The Hangout
15 September 2023

Feelings - The Hangout

In The Hangout, we had fun exploring different feelings. We pulled different faces for feelings and used a mirror to look at our facial expressions. 

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Image of Bucket Filler - The Hangout
7 September 2023

Bucket Filler - The Hangout

The Hangout are happy to be back in school after the summer holiday. This week we have enjoyed reading ‘Have you filled a bucket today?.’ Children in The Hangout are very good at being bucket fillers to each other and others around school.

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Image of Aspirations - The Hangout
6 July 2023

Aspirations - The Hangout

The Hangout have loved all the visitors this week. We have enjoyed spending time finding out about different jobs and having a go at some. We were very lucky to have visits from 

- an acrobatic art school 

- fire brigade

- opera singer

- paramedic

- painter and decorator 

-…

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Image of Curious Critters -The Hangout
21 June 2023

Curious Critters -The Hangout

Today The Hangout and a few other children enjoyed a visit from Curious Critters. What an amazing experience to see, hold, stroke and talk about these amazing creatures.  It was great to see a millipede, cockroach, scorpion, snake, leopard gecko, skinny pig, tarantula and owl up close! Some of the…

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Image of The Hangout head to Manchester June 23
15 June 2023

The Hangout head to Manchester June 23

The Hangout travelled to Manchester on the bus and train, it was a great journey. We enjoyed exploring Manchester Museum. 

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Image of The Hangout - Graffiti Art
8 June 2023

The Hangout - Graffiti Art

What a lovely morning The Hangout have had! We walked to the concourse to look at the graffiti art work. Back at school, Mrs Simpkin showed us how to create graffiti art using material and chalks. We also looked at pictures of other graffiti art and watched videos, including The Hangout sign being…

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Image of Attention Autism - Stage 1, 2 and 3
22 May 2023

Attention Autism - Stage 1, 2 and 3

In The Hangout, we love our daily Attention Autism sessions and have recently started Stage 3 along with Stage 1 and 2.

  • Stage 1: The Bucket to Focus Attention.
  • Stage 2: The Attention Builder.
  • Stage 3: The Interactive Game - Turn-Taking and Shifting Attention.

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Image of The Hangout - Fine Motor Skills
16 May 2023

The Hangout - Fine Motor Skills

In The Hangout we have been practising our cutlery skills using play dough.

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Image of The Hangout - Caterpillars
4 May 2023

The Hangout - Caterpillars

Over the next few weeks, The Hangout are looking after caterpillars and will be watching how they transform from tiny caterpillars into beautiful butterflies. 
 

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