This week, the children have been introduced to their new English text – Varmints. At first, we needed to define what a varmint was by making links with other words such as vermin. The first work all came from a book trailer – the link is below- where we were able to develop first impressions of the
Pancakes around the fire for our Year 4 and Reception children this week. Whilst they ate, the older children could practice their whittling skills and try their hand at using flint and steels. Hungry work indeed. This kind of task needs a calm environment and patience, the children worked together
This week, the boys and girls revealed their new English text – The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. They explored numerous book covers for the Iron Man and made predictions about the story. Everyone was excited to start reading and to find out about the ‘metal giant’. The children used the description in
Today, has been a celebration of books across Harlow Green as children and staff alike have dressed as their favourite characters to celebrate the 25th World Book Day. World Book Days’ mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book
Today, marks the 25th World Book Day and children, and staff, have had great fun dressing up as their favourite book characters. The teachers in each class have had an almost impossible job deciding on just one winning costume – from the most creative, to the most interesting, to ones linked to a bo
In Reception this week, we enjoyed blasting off to space. We read ‘ The Way Back Home’ by Oliver Jeffers which inspired us to learn more about space. For homework, the children learnt a space fact and then enjoyed sharing them at group time. We found out about stars and made our own constellat
Doctors and Vets The children in Nursery have loved learning about the importance of looking after people and animals, especially when they are unwell. Over the past few weeks, we have had a class VETS and doctors to support their interests and understanding. We read the story Little Red Riding Ho
Kite Making The children have been loving the wind! We took the opportunity to make kites to fly in the wind. We nearly got blown away. Article 28: Every child has the right to an education. Article 29: Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full.
Henri Matisse Nursery is really enjoying practicing their scissor skills and cutting up paper. This led to us looking at the artist ‘Matisse’, his artwork was loved by the children. We had lots of discussions ‘it does not look like a snail’, ‘why are there lots of colours?’ Some children
In RE this week, year 5 have been learning about the beliefs of Muslims and the important figures they worship and respect within their religion of Islam. The children learnt that Muslims believe in only one God, who they call Allah, and that he is the only God. As he has many different characterist
