During their Forest School sessions, Year 4 have been thinking about how to construct with survival in mind. They needed to think of the potential risks associated with surviving outside, particularly if it was over night. We discussed what effects being exposed to the elements can have on the human
We have started a new block in PE and it is all about dance. This can make some children nervous, when trying new things and performing in front of others, however the children have taken to it so well! We do a warm up that involves a lot of jumping and burpees to get our heart rates up and stretch
This half term the children have been learning to play Tag Rugby. Within lessons, everyone has been learning to accurately pass the ball as well as learning how to defend and attack. After learning the skills, the children have had the opportunity to put these skills into practise and play some matc
As part of this terms construction theme, some children created homes for a red squirrel. We talked about what a safe place feels like, what are the dangers of making a home outside and what impact the weather may have. The children used materials that they found in the Forest School and created a v
In Reception, we have been busy doing lots of activities to develop our gross and fine motor skills. During our P.E. time, the children have been enjoying going on a jungle adventure. Last week, we completed a fitness test to ensure that we were fit to go to the jungle and practiced skills like
This time of year, with Halloween and Bonfire Night coming up, it is the perfect time to talk to the children about staying safe around fire. The children demonstrated how to use the fire pit safely. They played a game of The Fire Breathing Dragon, if he breathes fire on you what do you do? Stop, D
Year 6 are learning about fire construction and safety. This week more children learned how to build a fire, we discussed how different shaped fires can be constructed for different purposes. How the shape will direct where the main heat source is and how we can use this to our advantage. Outside
This week, before we headed out to the Forest School, Miss Rowe showed the children how to make sticky clay and paint from mud we dug out of the garden. We put the mud into a tray and mixed it up, flour is added to help pull the mud together. As the moisture in the mud activates the gluten in the
As Year 4 had a historian in school this week to teach them about Anglo Saxon and Viking battles, Miss Rowe thought they might like to try their hand at some mock battling before their Forest School session started. During the session, they had a clear grasp of battle formations, organised themsel
Before we began work tidying the garden, Miss Rowe and the children brought some of the new hens at Angel Court inside so the residents could enjoy them. Nothing nicer than having a warm, friendly hen on your lap. As you can see the chicks are becoming teenagers and it won’t be long before they ar
