To start our new topic on Structures, the children were challenged to work as a team and create a standing tower. They were provided with newspaper and sellotape, but no more information was shared. The concentration was intense. We will complete the activity again when we have practised specific techniques. Watch this space!
We have thoroughly enjoyed our topic this half term. We’ve learnt all about ‘The First Moon Landing’, Neil Armstrong and ‘The Great Fire of London.’ The children have amazed us with how enthusiastic they have been to complete extra learning at home and they’ve enjoyed sharing this learning with the class.To conclude our topic, we …
Last week, to kick off Children’s Mental Health Week, Herons created ‘support balloons’ to show the people around them that support them when they find things difficult or when learning something new. It was really lovely to see the different people that children feel supported by.
In maths, Year 2 have been learning to identify, draw and describe the properties of common 2-D and 3-D shapes. We compared and sorted shapes based on their properties and used specific vocabulary (sides, edges, vertices and faces) to support our understanding. Today, we enjoyed creating our own 2-D shape patterns.
This week, Year 2 have been learning how to add and subtract two 2-digit numbers. It’s been tricky but we’re getting there!
So far in this topic, KS1 have enjoyed learning about the first moon landing and the life of Neil Armstrong. To introduce the next part of the topic, the Great fire of London, Jacob from Codswallop (i.e. Samuel Pepys) visited Tranmere Park to teach us all about the event. During the workshop, we played games, …
In RE lessons, KS1 have been learning about prayer and its importance. Yesterday, Father David from St Oswalds Church visited to talk to us about his job as a vicar. We asked lots of questions and enjoyed listening to his stories (and singing!)
In writing lessons, KS1 have been learning about instructional writing, particularly recipes. This week, Skylarks and Herons followed instructions that told us how to make a jam sandwich. Using everything that we have learnt, we are now ready to write our own instructions! Fabulous work, KS1!
As part of our topic ‘All Dressed Up’, the children designed and made their own T-shirts. They used joining techniques such as sewing, stapling, gluing and safety pinning alongside coiling, rolling, fringing and stamping to create their finished product. As our exit point, KS1 put on a fashion show for Red Kites and Puffins. They …