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Investigating 3D shapes
Today in Beeches we have been using the multi-link cubes to investigate 3D shapes and how they link with nets of 3D shapes. We looked at pictures of plan, or bird’s-eye views, make it difficult to know whether there are cubes below those that we are able to see....
Elms look for Pond Life!
This afternoon, the Elms class visited our school pond. They were fascinated by the invertebrates they found, including pond snails and water lice. They also enjoyed the opportunity to make the most of their time outdoors, sketching what they could see in their...
Retelling a story in the Elms
This term, the Elms have been reading 'Journey to Jo'burg' and have been learning about the history of South Africa. The children were put in groups and were able to choose a chapter to re-enact in front of the class. We talked about making sure to develop the...
Gardening club!
Some children from the Elms have had a great time getting stuck into some gardening around school this week. We have been clearing out some of the beds to give the flowers and plants some more space to grow and flourish! Article 15: You have the right to choose...
Beeches Visit the Revamped School Pond
This afternoon, Beeches were lucky enough to be the first class to visit the newly revamped school pond. We worked in small groups, pond-dipping to see if we could find any life in the pond. Although we only managed to find one worm, we really enjoyed the opportunity...
Basketball skills in Nightingales
This term in PE, Nightingales have been improving their basketball skills. The last 2 weeks, the children have practiced chest passes, bounce passes and dribbling the ball. Article 24: You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink,...
We’re football crazy in the Dragonflies!
Our first Football skills club was a great success. We started by "walking the dog" where the children learned how to move the ball around the room, keeping the ball close and in control at all times. We then moved on to "juggling the ball" between two feet, and we...
Were The Vikings All Bad?
This week, children in Bluebells, Snowdrops and Tulips have been conducting an enquiry into history. They investigated this question: were the Vikings all bad? Each class studied sources of evidence - both primary and secondary - to help them come to a conclusion. The...
Leaf prints
This week, we have continued our camping/outdoors theme. We pretended that our maths area was a camp fire and used a frying pan and some fake sausages to help us learn the song, Ten Fat Sausages Sizzling in a Pan. We did some fantastic counting while making the...
Identifying trees
This week we have enjoyed spending time in our camping site and ice-cream parlour role play area as well as listening to stories about camping and also participating in linking activities. We have made the most of the glorious weather and spent a lot of time outdoors....
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