--- url: "https://www.darwenstjames.co.uk/" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- ### Our Academy delivers a purposeful curriculum through its living Christian faith. ### We nurture ambition in all our learners in order for them to become positive citizens of tomorrow. ### “Let us not love with words or speech alone but with actions and truth” 1 John 3:18 ### Our Academy delivers a purposeful curriculum through its living Christian faith. ### Nurturing ambition through a living faith. 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After sharing our own memories of watching fireworks light up the night sky, we watched a video to see the brilliant displays and bonfires in action. We had important discussions on how to stay safe around fire and fireworks, ensuring everyone knows how to keep extra safe while celebrating. Finally, in our creative area the children designed their own spectacular firework artwork using chalk, felt tip pens, sticks, glitter, and sparkling sequins! ![Image of Nursery/Pre-school- Computing - Creating My Own Music](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/cdefff6e-b599-490c-8bd3-18c99c4b8ffb.jpg) 4 Nov [2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-computing-creating-my-own-music](https://www.darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-computing-creating-my-own-music) #### [Nursery/Pre-school- Computing - Creating My Own Music](https://www.darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-computing-creating-my-own-music) This week, our nursery children have been combining their early phonics skills with music and technology, and they had an absolute blast! Using an interactive computer programme, the children explored how the letter sounds they are learning can be turned into musical notes and rhythmic patterns. Here is what our budding musicians got up to: Sound Explorers: We linked sounds to digital audio effects, experimenting with the different noises we could produce. Building a Beat: The children practised patterning by creating their own repeating rhythms and beats, tapping their toes along to the tempo. Loud and Quiet: There was plenty of laughter as we explored dynamics! The children loved discovering the difference between loud and gentle, quiet whispers. Spot the Instrument: They showed brilliant listening skills by identifying and naming the instruments they used. ![Image of Nursery/Pre-school- Continuous Provision- Exploring Our Indoor Environment ](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/06123947-67d0-43f7-a48c-ba3008976703.jpg) 4 Nov [2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-continuous-provision-exploring-our-indoor-environment](https://www.darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-continuous-provision-exploring-our-indoor-environment) #### [Nursery/Pre-school- Continuous Provision- Exploring Our Indoor Environment ](https://www.darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-04-nursery-pre-school-continuous-provision-exploring-our-indoor-environment) The children have had a wonderful week exploring our indoor environment, diving straight into all things Autumn with heaps of curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm! We have been exploring... Funky Fingers & Spiders: Our funky fingers area was taken over by creepy crawlies! The children used tweezers, pegs, and their finest pincer grips to rescue, count, and sort model spiders. This has been brilliant for building hand strength and fine motor control ready for early mark-making. Leaf Brooms & Storytime Magic: Linking directly to our story of the week, the children used the crunchy, colourful leaves we collected from the nursery garden to craft their very own brooms. There was fantastic fine-motor work as they bound, tied, and glued their natural treasures together ready for some storybook magic! Dressing Up & Imaginative Role Play: Our role-play corner was buzzing with excitement. Dressed up in a variety of brilliant outfits, the children let their imaginations run wild, inventing elaborate stories, taking on different characters, and collaborating beautifully with their friends. Master Builders in the Construction Zone: Over on the carpet, the building blocks were in high demand! The children have been developing their spatial awareness, balance, and problem-solving skills working together to build tall towers, sturdy enclosures, and intricate bridges. It has been a delight watching their independence, language, and creativity flourish across every corner of the room this week! 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