Design and Technology

Year 1 have been looking at  different types of fruit and vegetables. We then tasted different fruits and described them in our writing. Then we designed a fruit salad and ordered some instructions on how to make it. After that we used our cooking skills to create our delicious fruit salads. We ate our fruit salads in the sunshine with Miss Peckson and talked about them.

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In DT, Year 2 have been looking at different types of puppets. We have made finger puppets and designed and made our own glove puppets. We even had a try at sewing but we found it very difficult!

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In DT Year 3 has been looking at different types of bread. They also got to taste the different breads and used their vocab list to discuss its texture,smell, taste and appearance. The children then designed a sandwich for a particular purpose and then made their sandwiches. The children had a great time. Some children couldn’t wait to eat their sandwiches, others took theirs home so they could share their sandwich.

Year 5 have been looking at mechanisms and applying these to moving toys. They have evaluated mechanisms which already exist in toys before analysing their effectiveness. Then we made prototype versions of the mechanisms, like wheels, sliders and levers. The children worked hard to design their own moving toy for reception class and then made them using cardboard boxes. They did a fantastic job! 

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Two’s Room

Pre School

The children have been creating a art gallery in nursery and we decided to make some 3D flower pictures so our flowers stand out of the picture. Using different coloured tissue paper, rolling and folding to make a different effect. The children have also made enclosures for the dinosaurs to live in using logs and rocks to create a dome for them.

Reception

as part of their space topic, Reception have been using food to create rockets! The children had to follow the instructions to create a rocket using melon, strawberries and marshmallows. They loved making them, but eating them was the best part, even if the strawberries were a little bit sour!
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Year 1

Year 1 have been learning about food and nutrition.  We undertaken a survey on the favourite fruits and vegetables of Year 1 and presented them in a pictogram.  Some photographs show us noting down information for our survey; others show us enjoying  slicing, observing, smelling and tasting lots of different fruits and vegetables.

Year 2

In Year 2 we have been looking at different types of puppets such as finger, hand and string puppets. We had a go at making our own finger puppets with felt and glue.

Year 3

In Year 3, the children have been discussing their favourite types of bread and fillings. They shared their favourite fillings with their talk partner and then shared with the rest of the class. Some choices were very strange! Next the children tasted a variety of different breads and shared their favourite one. In the last week we will be making our favourite healthy sandwich-the children cannot wait!

Year 4

We have put our knowledge gained in Science this half term and applied it in our DT unit to create a ‘Light up Box’ illuminated sign fit for a purpose. We researched weather light bulbs or different coloured LED’s would be most appropriate and used switches in our circuits to conserve energy.

Year 5

In Year 5, we have been learning about bread the  texture, taste, and where it has come from.