Image of DT - Tasting Vegetables
10 Sep

DT - Tasting Vegetables

In DT this term Year 3 are making vegetable soup. Today they tasted lots of different vegetables including, peppers, onions, carrots, parsnips, cauliflowers and leeks. They then discussed how each one smelt, tasted, looked and felt.

Image of Year 2 DT - Exploring Structures
10 Sep

Year 2 DT - Exploring Structures

Year 2 started their new topic on strong structures by exploring how to make sheet materials stronger by rolling, folding and layering.

Image of Year 5 DT Moving Toys
11 Jul

Year 5 DT Moving Toys

In D+T Year 5 have been making moving toys. They designed their toy using 2 Design and Make. They then assembled their toys and attached wheels to make it move.

Image of Year 4 DT
4 Jul

Year 4 DT

In DT this week we have been preparing, peeling, testing and eating seasonal vegetables in preparation to make our own soup to our own recipe. We have been researching which fruit and vegetables are in season and which are imported.

Image of Year 1 - Design Technology - Choosing Materials
26 Jun

Year 1 - Design Technology - Choosing Materials

Year 1 explored different materials that would be suitable for the different parts of their garage. They explored tubes, corrugated card and different sizes of boxes.

Image of Year 5 Skills Builder - Creating an Educational Game
23 May

Year 5 Skills Builder - Creating an Educational Game

In Year 5 the children have been researching, designing and making an educational board game for younger children. The children had great fun even more so when they could eventually play their games!

Image of Year 5 DT - Textiles
6 May

Year 5 DT - Textiles

In our textiles lesson we have been investigating materials and processes in producing a Mono-Print on fabric.

Image of Reception Class - 3D Models
22 Apr

Reception Class - 3D Models

Reception class have been busy creatign 3D models using the available resources. Using the skills they have been learning they have been cutting, joining, sticking an linking together different 3D materials to create rockets, ships and telescopes!

Image of Reception - DT - Making Fruit Rockets
25 Mar

Reception - DT - Making Fruit Rockets

This afternoon the children have been making fruit rockets. The children had to follow the pattern to create their rocket, selecting melon, strawberries or marshmallows. Although the children enjoyed making them, they loved eating them even more!

Image of Reception Class - Design and Technology - Creating Rockets
25 Mar

Reception Class - Design and Technology - Creating Rockets

As part of our space theme the children have been using diffferent materials to create a rocket. The children used joining, linking, cutting and sticking skills to create their designs, they worked really hard to finish their creations.

Image of Year 3 - Design and Technology - Sandwich Snacks
17 Mar

Year 3 - Design and Technology - Sandwich Snacks

This term in DT we are learning about Sandwich Snacks. Today the children talked about the different types of bread that they could and tasted naan, bangles, pitta and wraps.

Image of Year 2 - Design and Technology - Sewing
15 Mar

Year 2 - Design and Technology - Sewing

Today in DT we practised our sewing skills ready to start designing and making our own puppets.