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5 February 2020

Topic Homework

Topic homework has started to come in for our current topic 'Frozen Kingdom'. The quality of the work the children have produced at home is amazing! We have a mixture of models, artwork and experiments that all show the children's creativity. 

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23 January 2020

Northern Lights

After learning about the Northern Lights, the children used chalk pastels to create their own silhouette pictures of the Northern Lights.

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16 January 2020

Shelters and Dens

Today, the children got themselves into expedition groups with the challenge of constructing outdoor shelters and dens using materials such as rope, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and pegs. We talked about the idea that in order to stay warm, their shelter should be large enough for them to fit in,…

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9 January 2020

Frozen Kingdom: Engage

We made a giant iceberg! We froze water in balloons and a clear plastic bag overnight. Once frozen, they were removed and placed in a large container of water. The children predicted what would happen when the iceberg was placed into the water. They observed how the iceberg sat in the water and…

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8 January 2020

Inuit Artwork

After our engage activity of looking at icebergs, the children learnt about the Inuit people and the different artwork that they produce. They then used the technique of printing to create the middle of their artwork and on Friday, they will paint the detail of the feathers.

 

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7 January 2020

Igloo Immersive Space

Our igloo reading corner is complete! A huge thank you to all parents who brought in milk bottles so that this amazing space could be created and to Mr Murton for constructing it. The children have loved reading in this space today. 

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10 December 2019

Mod Roc Minibeasts

This morning, the children started their mod roc minibeasts that they designed as part of their innovate project. They firstly created the structure of their models out of paper and cardboard; this was then followed by covering them in a layer of mod roc. Once they have dried, they will paint them…

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9 December 2019

Beast Creator: Innovate Project

At the end of our current topic, the children were given a mission for their innovate project. Their mission was as follows:

Mission: Beast Creator
A super-strong aphid is destroying crops across the UK. United Nation scientists have decided to use selective breeding to create a…

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29 November 2019

Topic Homework

Topic homework for our current topic 'Beast Creator' has started to come in. The children have made some fantastic cakes, information sheets and pieces of artwork. Remember that if you haven't completed your homework yet that it is due in on Friday 13th December. 

 

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29 November 2019

Our finished collages

The children have worked really hard to complete their collages and they look amazing.

Well done everyone for working collaboratively on your designs. 

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27 November 2019

Life cycle of the butterfly

After learning about the life cycles of mini beasts, the children have been using various collage materials to create their own picture of the life cycle of a butterfly. They are coming together quite nicely and the children are looking forward to finishing them at the end of the week. 

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14 November 2019

Our Bug Hotels

The children have been learning about lots of different mini beasts that live in our habitat and from this, they designed their own bug hotel. They worked collaboratively to bring in all of their own materials and to construct their creations in an afternoon. They look absolutely fabulous, well…

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