The children had lots of fun at the PTA disco this week, with a smaller disco for our younger children. There was a great playlist, fun disco lights, delicious refreshments and lots of dress up fun!...
The children had lots of fun at the PTA disco this week, with the older children using the larger hall. There was a great playlist, delicious refreshments and lots of dress up fun!...
This week the babies had a go at making slime using just cornflour and water! They each took turns to pour in the ingredients and found it interesting as they felt the slime changing from a solid to a liquid....
We have had so much fun in the sun and it was time to get out some bubbles. We used water and washing up liquid to create some different sized bubbles. We really enjoyed taking turns and swishing the wand in the mixture and then...
This week, we focused on overlearning the story “Aaaargh, Spider!” by reenacting it with props from our small world tray. The children really got into character and brought the story to life! We also enjoyed making spider webs using lollipop sticks and thread—a fun way to strengthen...
Reception have worked in groups to act out the front cover of their focus story, ‘Errol’s Garden’. The children were able to stand and act confidently in front of their peers. Then they discussed Errol’s interests and feelings. The children were asked to explain their...
This week, Year 1 had a wonderful time at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden as part of our summer project. The children explored a beautiful variety of tulips, noticing their colours, shapes and patterns. They were fascinated by how different each one looked. Can you identify...
In Maths, the children took part in a practical, hands-on lesson using Dienes to support their understanding of addition and subtraction. Working collaboratively in pairs and small groups, they explored how to exchange one ten for ten ones, helping to deepen their understanding of place...
In Science, the children explored the trees outside our classroom, where they observed caterpillars and the intricate webbing they have created. The children carefully studied these changes in the environment and used their observations to begin understanding the life cycle of a caterpillar. The children...
Empanadas are a Spanish delicacy. They are pasties with a sweet or savoury filling. Our topic is Spain and we made empanadas in DT to find out what they taste like. We filled the sweet ones with chocolate sauce and marshmallows and the savoury ones...