Reception - Geography - Identifying Familiar Places in Darwen
Reception pupils embarked on an exciting geographical adventure today, discovering the town of Darwen through maps and Google Earth. Their exploration took in key landmarks like Darwen Tower and the library, as well as child-initiated points of interest including the church, Iceland, Asda, the leisure centre, and our own school. The highlight for many was locating their houses and sharing their journeys to school, some of which we followed virtually using Google Maps to discuss familiar stops. The children then used copies of the map and familiar landmarks to create their own representations of Darwen.This hands-on experience directly supports their understanding of the world and acts as a fantastic stepping stone towards Year 1 geography.
Year 1 - Art - Observing Fauna.
Our Year 1 children recently embarked on an exciting exploration of the school grounds in search of fascinating flora. They became true investigators, carefully observing the plants they discovered and then translating their findings into detailed close observational drawings. A wonderful way to learn about the world around us!
Year 1 - Maths - Dividing By Sharing
Our Year 1 children have been busy developing their understanding of equal groups through the practical skill of sharing. They engaged in hands-on activities, learning how to divide objects fairly into equal sets. This important concept lays the foundation for future mathematical understanding. Well done, Year 1!
Nursery - Maths - Five Little Speckled Frogs
This week the children have shown high levels of engagement with the chia slime, exploring its texture with their hands, describing it as "slimy" and "squishy." When prompted to search for the hidden frogs, they demonstrated great observation skills, carefully moving aside the twigs, leaves and plants within the slime. As each frog was discovered, the children showed excitement and a developing understanding of object permanence. Upon finding a frog, most children were able to place it onto the designated log. As a group, they participated in singing "Five Little Speckled Frogs,". The children used some number language when counting the frogs, with some friends counting all of the frogs accurately.
Pre School - Computing - To Paint A Butterfly
In Computing the children painted a butterfly linked to our story The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Using the class chromebook the children sat and designed their butterfly on Purple Mash, selecting which colour they were going to use and then smaking their marks using the touch screen.
Year 3 Communion In Church
Today, Year 3 pupils participated in a communion service at the church. They offered their own prayers, delivered a reading, and received communion. Following the service, the children enjoyed their lunch together in the church garden.
Year 2 - Music - Exploring Pitch
Year 2's music lesson was exploring pitch by having the children experiment with filling glasses with varying levels of water and then tapping them gently to hear the different sounds produced. Alongside this, they used xylophones to further investigate high and low notes and how the length of the bars affects the pitch.
Year 2 - P.E - Ball Skills
Year 2 are having a blast in PE this week, honing their ball skills! The focus is all on volleying, with lots of fun and active drills to get those hands and eyes working together to keep the ball in the air.
Year 5 PSHE
In PSHE, Year 5 participated in a role-playing game designed to develop speaking, listening, and observation skills. In each round, one student took on the role of speaker (sharing their thoughts for a minute), another practiced active listening, and a third acted as an observer. The observer's task was to provide specific feedback on the listener's attentiveness. Following this, the children rotated roles, ensuring everyone had a chance to speak, listen, and observe. The session concluded with a class discussion centered on the question: "What did it feel like to be truly listened to?"
Reception - Handa's Surprise - Fruit Tasting
Our little explorers have been on a taste adventure inspired by "Handa's Surprise"! After reading the story, we explored the real fruits Handa carried in her basket: a creamy avocado, a sweet banana, a juicy mango, a tangy pineapple, and a bright orange. The children used fantastic describing words as they tasted each one. We heard about textures that were "smooth like silk," "bumpy like a road," and "soft like a cloud." Their taste buds had lots to say too – "sweet and yummy," "a little bit sour," and even a few "not so sure about that one!" faces when it came to the avocado! This hands-on activity not only brought the story to life and encouraged rich language development, but it also sparked our inner geographers! We had some great discussions about where these amazing fruits come from around the world, learning about the warm and sunny climates where mangoes and pineapples thrive.
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