Reception- Science- Colour Mixing
Our little scientists have been diving into the world of colour mixing! Today, Reception children explored the magic of primary colours—red, yellow, and blue. We used the paint on our cauldrons to combine the base colours and see what amazing secondary colours we could create. It was a hands-on, exciting lesson that sparked curiosity and introduced early concepts of scientific investigation and observation. Watch as they discover how just three colours can make so many more!
Year 5 Science - Materials: Find Someone Who
Year 5 started their Science this week by consolidating prior learning on the properties and changes of materials with a lively game of 'Find Someone Who'. This active revision, which included concepts from Year 3, generated a wealth of rich discussion and ensured strong information recall. Energized by this, we launched into our new topic: hardness. Students tested various materials, using a nail to scratch different objects and ranking them from hardest to softest. We then evaluated our investigation in terms of its reliability.
Nursery - Geography - Properties Of Natural Materials
Nursery class have been exploring the properties of foraged natural materials—pinecones and conkers. The activity began with practicing anticipation skills using a clear "Ready, Steady, Go!" cue to release the objects down the pipes. The children quickly discovered a key difference, the conkers rolled down the entire length of the pipe, but the pinecones stopped short and got 'stuck'. This led to a discussion about the physical characteristics of the materials. The children were prompted to feel each item, noting that the conker was smooth, while the pinecone was spikey, which stopped it from rolling. The experimentation then moved to exploring cause and effect by adjusting the slope of the drainpipes. The children used blocks to make the pipes higher or lower, observing how the incline affected the speed of the rolling objects. Then they raced the two materials, further working on their understanding of how a material's shape and texture influence its movement. This was a rich, hands-on lesson about the physical world around them.
Year 4 Science - Presenting Data
In Science, Year 4 have been learning all about living things and their habitats. We have found out how our seasons affect living things and the habitats they live in and spent some time researching what happens to certain plants and creatures during the different times of the year. We worked in four different groups and each group presented to the class what they had found out about their season. We were surprised at what some creatures did and needed to do because of the changes in weather and their habitat. We really enjoyed using different resources to find out about these changes.
Pre-School-Outdoor Provision-Autumn Fun
???? Autumn is officially in the air—and in our classroom! ???? We're diving into the Natural World by becoming little nature detectives. From watching the leaves turn a brilliant gold to spotting squirrels prepping for winter, our children are observing and describing all the amazing seasonal changes around us. What we're exploring: • ???? Nature Detective Work: Describing why the leaves feel 'crunchy' and look 'rusty.' • ???? Getting Moving: Practicing new Gross Motor skills like swirling like a dancing leaf or stomping through imaginary leaf piles! • ????️ New Words: Adding exciting words like deciduous, acorn, and conker to our vocabulary.
Reception - Science - Exploring Skeletons!
In Reception, we’ve been exploring skeletons as part of our learning linked to Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. The children were fascinated by real X-rays and loved discovering what our bones look like inside our bodies. We worked together to draw around each other on large paper, then named and labelled the different bones — from our skulls and ribs to our arms and legs! This hands-on learning helped the children make links between the story and their own bodies, while developing their understanding of the world (EYFS science). It’s been a brilliant mix of curiosity, creativity and teamwork — and we’ve learned that there really are skeletons inside everyone!
Year 6: Science - Voltage
In science Year 6 have been building circuits, with the aim of finding the impact that changing the voltage has on the brightness of a bulb. We made predictions and then tested the accuracy of their thinking.
Nursery - Science - Facial Features, Location And Arrangement
In our combined Science and Art lesson, the children participated in a focused activity designed to enhance their self-awareness and understanding of personal identity and facial features. The lesson began with the children receiving blank face outlines and a selection of individual features—eyes, noses, and mouths. The core of the activity involved using a mirror to observe their own faces closely. This encouraged careful self-examination as they noticed the placement and quantity of their features. They had to decide on the appropriate features and then attempt to translate what they saw in the mirror onto their paper. The children demonstrated excellent concentration and observation skills during this task, correctly identifying that they needed two eyes, one nose, and one mouth. They did a fantastic job of placing their chosen features to create unique and accurate representations of themselves, reinforcing the idea that everyone is unique and special.
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Year 1 Science - Senses
In Science this week, the children used their sense of smell and sight to describe the food item. They smelt and saw bananas, toothpaste, paprika, hot chocolate powder and lemon juice! The children thoroughly enjoyed putting these senses to the test!
Year 2 - Science - Life Cycles
In Year 2, we have been learning about animal life cycles! We discovered that some animals, like chickens, hatch from an egg, while others, like puppies, are born as live young. To show what we've learned, we created our very own life cycle wheels to illustrate the amazing journeys of different animals. It's been so exciting to learn about how animals grow and change throughout their lives!
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Year 1 - Science - Senses
In science we have been learning about the 5 senses. We looked at and tasted foods to use 'smell' and 'sight' senses. The children tasted lemon juice, chocolate, popcorn and dark chocolate and used the terms 'sour, sweet, salty and bitter' to describe them.
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Pre-School-Understanding The World-Changes As We Grow
Last week in Understanding the World, I asked parents to send in a baby photo of their child. The children loved looking at their pictures and talking about how much they’ve changed since they were babies and what they look like now. This simple activity sparked so much learning: • Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Talking about their own baby photo helped the children build confidence and recognise how they’ve grown. • Physical Development: They could see how their bodies have changed – from not being able to walk to now being able to run, jump, and climb. • Understanding the World: The children explored the idea of change over time, learning that people and living things grow and develop as they get older. • Communication and Language: They enjoyed using descriptive words, asking questions, comparing their photos, and sharing their memories.
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