by Mrs Ferry | Oct 9, 2020 | Owls, Science
In science this week we have been investigating our sense of smell. We had to have a good old sniff at lots of different smells. Some of the smells were lovely, like orange and lime BUT some them were a bit pongy, like mustard and vinegar. They made our noses wrinkle...
by Crowe | Sep 29, 2020 | Nightingales, Science
This week in Science, the Nightingales learned all about the 5 senses. We watched an informative video and discussed why each of our senses was important and how we used them in day to day life. The children then took part in a carousel of activities based on the...
by Mr. Hawdon | May 18, 2020 | Beeches, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Science, Snowdrops, Tulips
Here are some ideas and suggestions for science activities that can be done at home for all ages. Please send in any photographs of your child’s work to the following email address: windynookprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk We will then upload them all to the website...
by Mrs Preece | Apr 1, 2020 | Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, English, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, Maths, Nightingales, Outdoor Learning, Owls, Robins, Science, Snowdrops, Tulips
While it’s important that children learn and retain the basics for their return to school it is also important that they combine this with having fun. I’ve put together some ideas to help you keep your children excited about learning: Maths Get baking! Measuring...
by Mr. Hawdon | Mar 31, 2020 | Beeches, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Science, Snowdrops, Tulips
Morning Everyone! Here is this week’s whole-school challenge. Can we make as many rainbows as possible to show support for our fantastic NHS. Please follow the instructions below – it has a good science link to it! There is also a Youtube link to help as...
by Crowe | Mar 12, 2020 | Bluebells, Science
This week in the Bluebells, we have planned and carried out an investigation to see whether friction affects movement. We decided to use toy cars in our experiment and tested them on 3 different surfaces. The table, the carpet and the tarmac outside. Our investigation...
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