by Mr. Hawdon | May 27, 2021 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Science
This term UKS2 have began to look at properties of materials and this week we’ve decided to carry out some investigations. We looked at different types of paper and tried to measure their respective tensile strengths. Further investigations will be carried out...
by Miss Calam | May 25, 2021 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Outdoor Learning, Owls, Robins, Science, Snowdrops, Tulips
Last week was Science week here at Windy Nook and we took the opportunity to look at the biodiversity of our school grounds. Each year group had a specific natural aspect to investigate and we explored all around our school grounds, taking notice of the different...
by Amanda Clough | May 23, 2021 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
We have thoroughly enjoyed enticing mini beasts into our nursery garden and identifying them this week. We made four different mini beast traps throughout the week which included; a butterfly bar (mashed banana on a plate), a beetle bucket (a bucket with holes in,...
by Mrs Ramanandi | May 14, 2021 | Dragonflies, Health and Well-Being, News, Science
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver’s Milkshake. The children had lots of knowledge about milk, and they were keen to share this with their friends. The children watched a documentary which showed the children all...
by Amanda Clough | May 14, 2021 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week we have been learning how animals carry their young. We were fascinated by the wolf spider who transport their hundreds of babies on their back and by alligators who carry their young in their mouths! We did some brilliant outdoor maths, recognising 2D...
by Mrs Ramanandi | May 14, 2021 | Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, Science
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver’s Milkshake. The children watched a documentary all about milk and the process of how it gets from the farm to the shop. With lots of discussion, the children shared their...
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