It was great to have so many parents come and join in the fun at Forest School during the last two weeks of Spring Term. The children used their observational and mathematical skills to complete a variety of ‘treasure hunts’ – demonstrating great teamwork and perseverance.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Science Week Activities – Connections
During science week the children used the theme of ‘connections’ to look at food chains and food webs at Forest School. Y2 and Y4 were parent blue tits and looked at how things that humans do can negatively impact a simple food chain and how nature tries to mitigate the effect. Year 6 made an […]
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Stone Stacking – Making Cairns
Concentration, perseverance, engineering and team work – just some of the skills required for this seemingly straightforward activity. The children discussed how different cultures around the world use these ‘Cairns’ to mark sites of cultural importance or simply safe pathways used by generations of walkers.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Dreamcatchers
Year 4 made stunning willow dream catchers and talked about their significance to Native Americans.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Nature Art – Just Five Things
Using only five things they had found in forest school, the children used their creativity and engineering skills to make interesting structures and beautiful ephemeral art.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Senses
After gathering firewood to store in the shed we focussed on our senses and how animals use these for protection and survival.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Viking Runes
Year 4 used their woodworking skills to make beautiful medals and decorated them with their initials in viking runes.
Read MoreForest School – Spring Term 2023 – Bridges
Creating a safe crossing for Stickman and building a structure that would safely hold their classmates. Our future engineers!
Read MoreYear 4 Weekly Update – 19/05/23
Dear Parents and Carers, Year 4 have had a wonderful time visiting the Environmental centre this week. We launched our learning on food chains and habitats, and enjoyed pond dipping and meadow sweeping! Please find your child’s learning and home learning below. Times Tables: Please continue to access both TTRS and Purple Mash at home. […]
Read MoreYear 4 Weekly Update – 12/05/23
Dear Parents and Carers, Year 4 have been learning all about Kennings Poetry this week, we have also enjoyed practicing embroidery skills in Art. Please find your child’s learning and home learning below. Times Tables: Thank you all for your diligent practice at home. We are really seeing incredible progress in times table fluency […]
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