Year 1-Outdoor Learning-Sorting leaves by colour
Year 1 collected lots of leaves from the school grounds and sorted them by colour. We looked at the shape of the leaves to see if we could identify which tree they came from. Then we used the leaves to make a cardboard tree picture.
Reception-Music-Nature Sounds
Our Reception children enjoyed a wonderful music lesson outdoors as they went on a listening walk around the school grounds to explore different sounds. Afterwards, they drew pictures of everything they heard and had a lively discussion about which ones were natural nature sounds.
Reception-PSHE-Feelings
Our Reception children really enjoyed reading 'The Colour Monster' and talking about the times when we feel different emotions, such as happy, sad, angry or scared. Afterwards, they created their very own colour monsters to show exactly how they were feeling today.
Reception-UTW-Science-Observing Natural Processes
Our Reception children had a brilliant time exploring natural processes in science as they held ice cubes, observed them melting, and discussed why this was happening. To put their ideas into action, they worked together to unfreeze a block of ice filled with autumn treasures, suggesting clever methods such as leaving it in the sun or pouring warm water over it. Afterwards, we put some of the water back in the freezer to see what would happen to it.
Year 5 Guided Reading
Our Year 5 children have been performing a space themed poem in groups. The children learnt to effectively use their tone of voice, actions and their pitch to create an amazing performance.
Year 5 Music
Our Year 5 children have been learning to play the glockenspiel and learning about Egyptian style music. Playing the glockenspiel gives children a hands-on introduction to melody and note reading while developing precision, ensemble teamwork, and rhythmic confidence.
Nursery And Pre-School - Science - Pumpkin Potions
Our children have eagerly been diving into sensory science this week at the malleable tray! The table was packed with a mysterious seasonal mixture of pumpkins, gooey pulp, slime, and various surprise treasures hidden throughout the concoction. The children used their senses to explore all the different, contrasting textures, describing how things felt as they squeezed and squelched. They put their physical skills to work by scooping, pouring, and stirring the materials together to brew their very own magical potions, developing early scientific curiosity through open-ended sensory investigation!
Y1 and Y2 PSHE Road Safety
This week, Year 1 and Year 2 had a special visit from Michaela from Blackburn with Darwen Council to deliver an engaging Road Safety session as part of our PSHE curriculum. The children learnt all about the essential steps to stay safe when out and about: Think, Stop, Look, and Listen before stepping off the pavement Exploring different types of pedestrian crossings Crossing safely and waiting patiently for the green man To top it all off, the pupils have been set an exciting challenge: a design a high-vis vest competition with fantastic prizes up for grabs! We can't wait to see all the bright and creative designs. A huge thank you to Michaela for visiting us and helping our children stay safe.
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Year 1 Questful RE: How is the place where Jesus grew up different from how we live now?
This week, our Year 1 pupils have been busy exploring life in Jesus' time through hands-on learning in Religious Education. The children took part in a range of activities to help them answer key questions about daily life in the past: Tasting and naming traditional foods that Jesus would have eaten, including matzos, figs, grapes, and olives Learning about daily routines, including where Mary and Jesus collected their water Exploring Jewish celebrations and special days that Jesus attended, such as Passover and Shabbat It was a wonderful session where the pupils loved tasting new foods and comparing life long ago to how we live today!
Nursery And Pre-School - Geography - Habitats
Our Nursery and Preschool children have been exploring the fascinating world of habitats this week! We began by thinking about where we live as humans and expanded our ideas to discover where different animals—like birds, squirrels, and hedgehogs—make their homes. The children then set off outdoors on a habitat hunt around our environment. They put their keen observational skills to work, spotting real-life animal homes like birds' nests, spider webs, and crunchy leaf piles. Inspired by what they found, the children gathered natural resources like sticks, leaves, and bark to build their own minibeast and animal habitats, thinking carefully about which creature would feel safe and cozy living inside. It was a brilliant, hands-on way for our young learners to build early geographical awareness and care for the natural world!
Year 3 - R.E. - Learning About Religious Leaders
Year 3 children explored different religious leaders today as part of their religious education. Pupils looked closely at various artefacts associated with Jewish and Muslim faiths, discussing their significance and asking thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding.
Eco Ambassadors- Litter Picking Posters
Eco-Ambassadors First Meeting! 🌍 Huge congratulations to our newly voted Eco-Ambassadors, who had their very first meeting this week! Their top priority this term is tackling litter both on the school grounds and around our local community. During their meeting, the children got straight to work creating some vibrant anti-litter posters to encourage everyone to keep our school tidy. We were so impressed by their creativity and the incredible passion they showed when discussing why taking care of our environment matters so much. What a brilliant, thoughtful group of young leaders! Stay tuned to see their posters displayed around the school soon. Together, let’s help our Eco-Ambassadors keep our school green and litter-free!
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