Year 4 History - How did the Maya settle in the rainforest?
A new History topic awakened Year 4's curiosity this week, when we delved into the civilisation of the ancient Maya. Building directly on our previous geography topic about the rainforest ecosystem, the children were able to make brilliant real-world connections to understand exactly how this ancient civilization thrived.
Reception- Continuous Provision- Web of Work
We have had a very busy week in Reception class. Our story this week has been all about spiders and the children have been so creative with their work. Accessing all areas of the classroom and outdoors. Making spider webs on the windows using gross motor movements with the print brushes and water. Learning how to draw a spider with step by step instructions and watch it come together. The children have used the play dough to make a spider come to life with pipe cleaner legs and googly eyes. Of course a spider needs a web and that's when our imagination took over designing a pattern web on paper with paint and sequins.
Reception- Maths- Positional Language
This week in Reception we have been developing our understanding of positional language. We created a spider scene and asked the children to place a spider on the blocks. We then took turns using positional language to point out where the spiders were. The children used language such as in front, behind, next to, under and on top. As the week has gone on the children have used this language in their play to describe where objects have been.
Year 6: English - Creative Writing
This week in English, year 6 have been responding to the Literacy Shed clip 'The Eye of the Storm'. They have written descriptions of the setting and characters, and are working on integrating action, dialogue and description - which have showcased great creativity so far!
Year 6: Communion
This week year 6 have attended communion. Some children read their prayers of thanks, and bible verses in front of the congregation. It was their last communion of their journey at Darwen St James, and we made the most of it!
Year 4 Maths - Different types of angles
This week, Year 4 have been learning about the different types of angles during our Maths lessons. We have demonstrated our knowledge in angle quizzes, drawn different types of angles and even danced and sang along with angle songs and an angle rap!
Year 2 - Geography - Compass Points
Year 2 are finding their bearings! This term, we are diving into our new topic all about life on the coast. We started by mapping out the seas and oceans surrounding the UK, using compass points to describe their locations. To help us master this tricky new skill, we took our geography lesson out onto the playground! The children did a brilliant job directing their peers using clear compass instructions (like "go North 5 steps!"). Check out our fantastic photo collage to see our teamwork and outdoor learning in action! #PrimaryGeography #OutdoorLearning #Year2
Year 2 - Maths - Adding and Subtracting
Maths Masters in Year 2! In the run-up to assessment week, we have been busy recapping our addition and subtraction strategies. Working in pairs, the children took turns rolling dice to generate their own two-digit numbers to add and subtract. To support our thinking and prove our answers, we drew Base 10 alongside our calculations. It was fantastic to see such brilliant teamwork and mathematical discussion across the classroom.
Year 1 - Computing - To Know What Technology is Around School
Our Year 1 pupils have been brilliant tech detectives in their Computing lessons this week. Using Purple Mash, the children have been exploring how technology works, learning to identify various electronics and digital devices right here in our school. They took a walk around the building to spot everything from interactive screens and laptops to everyday digital tools that help our school run smoothly. It is fantastic to see our youngest learners developing their digital literacy and understanding how technology connects to the world around them. #Computing #Year1 #PurpleMash #PrimaryTech #DarwenStJames
Nursery/Pre-School-P.S.H.E- Growing And Changing In Nature-Flower Bracelets
In P.S.H.E this week, our children have been exploring the great outdoors to look at how the natural environment grows and changes throughout the seasons. To bring our "Growing and Changing" theme to life, the children created their very own nature bracelets. This simple, sensory activity involved wrapping a piece of masking tape around their wrists with the sticky side facing out, allowing them to collect interesting natural objects as they explored. The children were absolutely thrilled with the results, and it was a fantastic, creative way to connect with nature and appreciate the changing world around us.
Year 3 - PSHE - Thinking About Our Relationships
Year 3 have been growing their understanding of healthy connections in PSHE by creating Relationship Trees. The children used roots to represent the people in their lives, branches for how we maintain connections, and green leaves for positive qualities. They also considered brown leaves to identify behaviours that can spoil a relationship. Some fantastic, mature discussions from our young learners today.
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Year 3 - R.E - What Does Prayer Look Like To You?
Our Year 3 class had an incredibly moving RE session this week using LEGO Serious Play kits. We asked the children a big question: "What does prayer look like to you?" The creativity in the room was absolutely inspiring. From quiet spaces of reflection to bridges connecting people together, the children built some truly wonderful pieces. What blew us away even more were the deep, thoughtful conversations that happened around the tables as they explained their models. It is amazing what children can express when they have the right tools to build their ideas.
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