Year 1 - Textiles - Cutting Fabric
Year 1 had great fun looking at patterns for clothing. We noticed that a tailor would use a template to draw the pattern onto the fabric before cutting it out. We practised cutting fabric that had already had a pattern drawn on it. It was tricky, but we persevered, helped each other and succeeded.
Year 5 Geography - Sending a Postcard from the Desert!
Year 5 began their new Geography unit about desert biomes by looking at the Mojave Desert and its features. They then used the different features we discovered to describe the environment, landscape, weather and climate, vegetation and animal life in a postcard to someone they know - as if they were in the desert itself!
Year 2 Music - Doodle Boards
We have been having lots of fun creating doodle boards this week in music!
Reception - Maths - Making A Jam Sandwich.
In Maths, Reception Class have been thinking about things they do at different times of the day. They have also been thinking about how things follow a sequence. Today they followed the instructions on how to make a jam sandwich and then they all enjoyed making one and eating it during story time.
Nursery - Listening And Attention - Matching Animal Sounds
During our listening and attention lesson this week the children were tasked with identifying different farm animal sounds. They were given a choice of 5 familiar animals from our story and had to listen really carefully to the sounds in able to correctly select the matching animlas. The children really enjoyed this activity and have been able to show off their new knowledge on animal sounds during play when accessing provision in the classroom.
Online Safety - Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a highly popular multiplayer shooter that pits iconic superheroes against formidable villains. The game is free –to play on PC and current-generation consoles but does feature microtransactions that allow players to spend real money on cosmetic items for their characters. While Marvel Rivals has been deemed suitable for children aged 12 and over, there are several risks associated with the title that parents and educators should be aware of. This free guide offers more information on these safety concerns and lets you know how to ensure that children playing the game can have a fun and age-appropriate experience.
Year 6 - English: To Make Evidence Based Predictions
Year 6 began their new unit of work by analysing the front cover and blurb of our new text, and using the evidence they found to make predictions about the story.
Year 6: Maths - Understanding Integers and Decimals
This week in maths Year 6 have been developing their understanding of place value, and decimals.
Nursery - Computing - What's On The Farm?
This week in Nursery class we have started our new story 'oh dear!' which is set on a farm! The children used simple city to explore the different animals, plants and buildings we might find on a farm. They used their fingers to drag and place different objects onto the farm and discovered that the animals made noises when they were tapped. The children enjoyed this feature and began to mimic the noises they heard.
Year 3 English - Using Semantic Maps
In English, Year 3 have been using semantic maps to explain the meanings of the unfamiliar words gobble, wheezes and chomp by using the context.
Online Safety - Whatsapp
According to Ofcom’s most recent Media Use and Attitudes Report, roughly 55% of 3-17-year-olds in the UK are using WhatsApp as their primary messaging service
Year 3 R.E. - People Who Have Changed Our Lives.
During this term in R.E. Year 3 have been looking at people who have had their lives changed by God. Today working in small groups, they looked at how teachers, family, Jesus, God, friends and other people have changed their lives.