Village Clean-Up!
Oak Class demonstrated our school value of ‘Koinonia’ this morning by going on a village clean-up! We couldn’t believe the amount of discarded litter that we found, the children found it very eye-opening and felt even more passionate about being agents of change for our community. This will now…
Adapted Organisms
Oak Class learned about the adaptations that different species have developed in order to survive in their habitats. We compared similarities and differences and noticed that some species (albeit living in contrasting environments) possess the same characteristics to aid survival! The children…
Yellow-Spotted Lizards
After continuing with our class book, the children learned about the dangerous creatures in ‘Holes’, Oak Class planned and wrote their own non-chronological reports about the yellow-spotted lizard. Their double-page spreads look fantastic!
Willow: Quilling
Willow showed great perseverance in quilling their William Morris inspired art work this week! Well done Willow!
EYFS Repeating patterns
This week we have been looking at and identifying patterns. Reception were given a variety of resources - buttons, cubes, animals and dinosaurs to make their own repeating patterns and continue them.
Investigating through play
In Geography we are answering the question, “What is it like to live at the coast?” Our provision has had a seaside theme with an under the sea reading den, beach cafe, sea creatures and shells to explore!
Natural materials
We worked in teams to collect natural materials in the playground to create some simple animal shelters. We used twigs, sticks, stones and leaves and shared our ideas for a strong structure.
Year 1 maths
Year 1 have been extending their number knowledge to one hundred. They have been partitioning into tens and ones using practical resources.
Is The Gingerbread Man waterproof?
We are completing science experiments this half term with a story focus and to revise our knowledge from the year. We used our observation skills over five minutes to watch changes when The Gingerbread Man got wet! He was very soggy and had absorbed lots of water!
Variation
Oak Class learned about inherited variation and environmental variation. The children identified similarities and variation between species and considered what can cause such differences. We also learned about Charles Darwin’s research on the Galápagos Islands and his discovery of variation…
PE in the sun
We made the most of the weather today! We worked individually and with a partner to develop our ball skills. Great teamwork!