KS1 learnt the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees this week and spent some time trying to identify leaves from different trees such as oak, sycamore, beech, hawthorn, elm, horse chestnut, pine and holly. Meeting Dee and Sid, our friendly puppets, helped them to remember the word deciduous, which is a very tricky word! If …
Today, the children in Eagles class have been exploring chalk pastels and the wide range of techniques that can be achieved when using them. The children have been learning skills such as blending, feathering and drawing. They have also learnt how to use small strokes, pointillism, hatching and twisting to achieve different effects. The children …
Today we had a visit from Mr Davis, who is Eagles class governor. He spoke to the class about how he helps make decisions in governor meetings and the different roles he does. The children asked lots of questions and listened carefully to all the information.
In maths, we have been learning about the language of ‘greater than, less than and equal to’ and have been using the symbols <, > and = to represent this. The children have worked with their partner and have used concrete apparatus to demonstrate their understanding. Here are some pictures of us in action!
What a super start to the morning! We were joined by Jane and Sonny and learnt that we all have worries and it feels good to share our worries. Well being is all about being well and looking after ourselves and each other. Lots of messages to remember.
Eagles, Skylarks and Herons have been learning about common garden plants this week and looking closely at petals and leaves. Here are a few photos of them in action.
Eagles started this half term’s topic ‘Hooray, Let’s Go On Holiday’ with an exciting entry point today. Our outdoor area became a travel agents as the children explored holidays around the world. They took on the roles of the travel agents or customers and booked and arranged holidays. They had to consider the amount of …
In Eagles we have been creating art in the style of the artist Georges Seurat. We have used felt tip pens to create the dots which make up the seaside pictures. Hope you enjoy our class creations.