Year 1- Science-Plants
Year 1- Science-Plants
We have been learning how to identify and describe the basic structure of trees. We talked about deciduous and evergreen trees and how they are different. The children enjoyed looking at the different tree rings outdoors and exploring the different shapes.
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Visitors in Reception
When we returned after lunch today imagine our surprise when we noticed some special visitors to our garden! The ducks didn’t hang around long after we went to play and they waddled off down towards Year 2 but we were very excited to see them.
Wibbly Wobbly!
The children have been using our new bamboo pipes to experiment with cause and effect using a ball. They use teamwork and communication skills to make sure the ball didn’t roll off!
Learning to be a Vet in Nursery
The children have shown a real interest in animals since reading 'Silly Doggy' by Adam Stower so we set up a Vet Station with bays and equipment to help look after our sick and poorly pets. The children are having lots of back and forth conversations describing what has happened to their pet and…
Nursery Visit to Martin Mere
Nursery had an amazing day at Martin Mere in almost perfect weather conditions, we spotted a variety of birds, went for a ‘Wild Walk’, explored the play areas and took part in a pond dipping workshop. It was exciting to see all the new experiences and learning taking place. There were lots of…
Farm day 4!
Our last day at the farm. We managed to squeeze in so much! We started by playing in the park and getting the chance to hold some Guinea pigs. We then went on a train ride followed by our packed lunch! We then met lots of animals and had the chance to feed lambs, goats, sheep and a cow.…
Farm Day 3
Another lovely day! The children had a ball and were so good. We completed all the usual activities and the children particularly enjoyed feeding all of the animals.
Farm Day 2!
Another great day at the farm. We managed to squeeze in so much. Feeding lambs, goats, sheep and a cow. We met lots of different critters and were all very brave holding and stroking them. The children enjoyed a packed lunch before going on a train ride. A quick play in the park and it was…
Fighting Germs One Hand Wash at a Time
We have looked at the effect of using soap has on keeping our hands free of germs.. It was so interesting to see the children’s reactions to the pepper moving away from the clean hands.
Artemis II
Today we made our own fact files about the recent Artemis II exploration around the moon.
We watched some videos and couldn’t believe how brave the four astronauts were.
Penny D 5A, ‘I enjoyed watching the clips of Artemis II and seeing the astronauts answer the questions from other school…
Easter Fun in Nursery A & B
This week the children have enjoyed taking part in Easter activities. They have decorated Easter biscuits, painted eggs and been on an Easter hunt.
Science Is All Around Us
This week is British Science Week and we are noticing how science is all around us. We have been looking at animals and discussing how they have similarities and differences. The children have enjoyed playing a matching game - finding the halves of the animal faces and identifying each animal. We…