We’ve been learning all about the continents, oceans and animal groups with these brilliant songs.
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World Book Day
Safer Internet Day
The children have spent time in class discussing and learning about how to stay safe online. The main focus of our learning has been the importance of talking to a trusted grown-up if the children come across anything they don’t like or are unsure of online. We have also touched on our SMART rules for …
Spirals
We’ve loved exploring spirals in different ways, including outside with pebbles and chalk.
Andy Goldsworthy land art
We loved looking at the work of artist Andy Goldsworthy and how he creates lines, spirals and other patterns using natural materials. Then we created our own art, big and small! Could you create some of your own at home?
We love puzzles!
We absolutely love puzzles in Meadow 1! The children show such brilliant collaboration, resilience and focus working on all our class puzzles together. If you have any at home to donate, please do send some in!
Sorting materials
What materials are different objects made from? We’ve enjoyed being scientists and exploring different objects in our classroom this week. Some quotes from the children this week…. “Hair clips can’t be made from wood, or you might get splinters and hurt yourself’. “Cuddly toys are made from fabric because they’re soft. Metal is too hard’. …
Music in the past
We loved exploring how the way music is stored and played has changed over the last 70 years. The cassette tapes were particularly fascinating! We also enjoyed dancing to music from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, including some brilliant break dancing to ‘Grandmaster Flash’ and air guitar to ‘Hey Jude’. We would love to know …
Seasonal changes
We enjoyed looking at our home-made rain gauges today, which had filled up SO MUCH we had to empty them to start recording again (probably most it from last night!) They are definitely helping us answer the question ‘Does it rain more in the Autumn than the Summer?’
Outdoor fun
We’ve been making the most of the beautiful weather by spending lots of time outside.