The children in Year 2 have been working hard to name and describe the properties of 3D shapes. They worked with a partner to look at common 3D shapes and to check whether their friend could name them. They were then challenged to count the number of faces and to recognise whether they were curv
This term, Year 3 have been learning about word processing and creating various documents on the PCs. There are a huge range of skills here including holding and using the mouse, typing on the keyboards, cutting, pasting and resizing, and navigating round the menu options and functions on the comput
Wheelie Wednesday finally launched this week after snow and ice stopped play for a while – and what a wonderful sight it was! The children in years 1,2,3 and 4 got the chance this week to take part and they loved it! They could not wait to get out on their boots and scooters and enjoy developing a
The Reception children rounded off their first week of term with a virtual workshop from the Postal Museum, kindly supported by Royal Mail. The session was based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, and the class followed along as our jolly postie guided them through a simple retelling o
This week, the children investigated clues to find out their new English book. The children were handed a boarder card and ask to take their seats for Harlow Airlines! We experienced a take off but unfortunately our plane got into difficulty and we crashed landed somewhere strange. Clues had been
This week Nursery started our new topic for the Spring term, Rhyme Time. We will be covering lots of mini topics which have a link to nursery rhymes. This week we learned all about birds and have started to take part in the RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch. We started the week talking about different bird
Today, Year 6 were visited by St John Ambulance to learn about how to react to an emergency and also learn some basic first aid. The session started by remembering/learning of the two emergency numbers the children might have to call – 999 and 112. The children discussed what they might need to sa
This week in English, the children were excited to uncover their new class text. The adventure began with a series of clues: a necklace, a jagged piece of rock, and striking cave paintings. These sparked lots of discussion and imaginative predictions – some even guessed the necklace might be made
Going to the theatre is an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience for children. From the grand building, to the characters on the stage and the songs that are sung, it is something that provides a magical opportunity for children (and adults) of all ages. At Harlow Green, we try to ensure the
This week, year 4 have begun studying their new English text called ‘When The Mountains Roared’. It is a gripping story about a girl who moves from Australia with her father and grandmother to run a hotel in the mountains of India. It is a story full of suspense, drama and peril, and the children ar
