Nursery - Literacy - Fine Motor Skills
This week's fine motor activity presented a delightful challenge for the nursery class as they engaged in the task of accurately poking straws through various sized holes in colanders. It was fascinating to observe the diverse strategies the children employed to navigate this activity. Some children adopted a focused, deliberate approach, carefully aligning the straw with the hole before gently pushing it through. Others demonstrated more exploratory movements, experimenting with different angles and levels of pressure until they found success. We noted instances of impressive problem-solving as children encountered smaller holes, with some adjusting their grip on the straw to gain more control, while others persevered with gentle but persistent poking. The children demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt their approaches, showcasing their developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and problem-solving skills as they successfully completed the task. There was a clear sense of satisfaction and accomplishment evident as straws began to fill the colanders
Year 3 Art - Using Exaggeration As A Tool To Convey Intention.
In art Year 3 have been learning how to use exaggeration as a tool in their drawings. They completed two exercises to help them draw from life and to explore how they might use exaggeration to convey intention in their own drawings. To complete their drawings they used line and shape.
Year 3 Computing - Exploring Emails
In their computing lesson Year 3 have been learning about sending and replying to emails. They talked about sending safe emails and about reporting emails they are unsure of. Mrs Heald sent the children an email which they replied to, answering questions about their favourite colours and films. They then sent their own email to a friend in class.
Year 2 - P.E - Ball and Wall Skills
Year Two's PE lesson was all about conquering the ball and the wall! They practiced throwing and catching the balls. Various throwing techniques were explored. The children then engaged in a lively game incorporating their new kills. It was certainly a lesson filled with smiles and a sense of fun!
Year 2 - Music - Exploring Pitch
Year 2 enjoyed a fun and engaging music lesson all about pitch, using xylophones. The children had great fun exploring high and low pitch, identifying and playing different sounds and creating simple patterns.
Temple of Fun - New School Starter Group
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Nursery - Computing - Creating Spinning Snail Shells
The nursery class enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to further develop their digital literacy skills by navigating the draw function on Purple Mash. With focused concentration, the two-year-olds explored the tools and experimented with creating lines and shapes. A clear objective was the creation of a spiraling snail shell, and it was fascinating to observe the diverse approaches children took to achieve this. Some children made deliberate, circular motions, carefully building their spirals from a central point outwards. Others experimented with more free-flowing lines, gradually curving them to suggest the spiral form. Throughout the activity, children demonstrated increasing confidence in using the digital drawing tools, readily clicking and dragging to bring their artistic visions to life. There was a palpable sense of pride and accomplishment as they showcased their finished snail shells, highlighting their growing digital proficiency and creative expression.
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Year 6 Grammar - Semicolons.
This week year 6 are focussing on using semicolons to separate two independent clauses. We have been working on this following the I-Model structure, and hopefully will see some correct examples in their upcoming independent writing.
Year 1 - PSHE - Valuing Differences
Year 1 watched videos about Derek the penguin and his friends. They discovered that people can be friends and celebrate each other's differences. Then, we had circle time. We talked about the different foods we like and the different games we like to play. We decided that it's the differences in us that make us all unique and that is a good thing. Life would be boring if we were all the same!
Year 1 - Geography - Finding The Seven Continents
Wow! A great lesson learning about the seven continents of the world. The children played interactive games on the IWB and used a huge map of the world to place the name cards of the seven continents correctly. The children explored the Atlases and found the seven continents. They also learned that each continent is made up of several countries and that the U.K is located in Europe. Great work Year 1!
Pre School -Mark Making - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The children used different media to make marks to represent parts of the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Some children drew pictures of what they could recall from our story, some created caterpillars using paint and dabbers and others painted symmetrical butterflies by painting half of their butterfly and folding their picture in half.
Reception - PE - Ball Skills
In today’s PE session, our EYFS children focused on developing their ball control skills through a fun and active series of activities. We explored rolling, catching, throwing, and aiming for a target — key movements that help build coordination, balance, and focus. The children practiced rolling balls to partners with careful control, ensuring they could send and receive accurately. We then moved on to catching and throwing activities, encouraging the use of two hands for control and promoting good hand-eye coordination. To make things even more exciting, we introduced aiming for a target — giving the children the chance to practice throwing with purpose. Whether it was knocking over cones or hitting a coloured spot, everyone showed great enthusiasm and concentration! It was wonderful to see the children’s confidence grow throughout the lesson. Well done, everyone — brilliant teamwork, focus, and effort!
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