We even found some natural kaleidoscopes and tried to freeze our own ice.

Doves have been investigating plants and their different parts.  We spent some time looking at the different plants growing in the outdoor classroom. We then built our own plants with loose parts and labelled them.

Eagles made their own microscope, following their recent science lessons on materials and matter.  They really did work and the children were delighted with their findings.  They then used their literacy skills to write some instructions on how they made the microscopes.

Penguins have been investigating states of matter. We drew scientific tables to record our learning in chalk.

Puffins have been continuing with their weaving wall using lots of different colour threads as well as beginning to weave in different objects like buttons.

We have started to make a weaving wall, planted sunflowers, peas and potatoes as well as some broad beans.  Miss Snow has found some large cable reels to make a 'small world' table with.

Year 4 have finished their ecology project on wildlife corridors and have moved onto their new science curriculum - States of Matter.  We explored gas, liquids and solids and got a bit wet.

Year 2 have been investigating materials outside for Science, looking at what different things are and categorising them.  We also went on a postponed trip to the walks to investigate plants and flowers.

Then we had a quick splash in the puddles.

Making magic potions as part of our Literacy learning.  As well as a sneaky little measurement maths lesson.

We spent lots of time investigating all kind of plants.  We used Bud Identifier sheets to name different trees, we found lots of sprouting bulbs and germinating seeds.  

We also found some ladybirds hibernating!

Penguins have continued to work on their Ecology Project.  They have been investigating the habitats around school, comparing areas and the difference in visible wildlife.  We have also made our own seed bombs and scattered them on the field to help encourage more insect life to help our biodiversity.

They have also cleared, topped up and planted up the flower beds in the front of the school car park.  We used wildflower seeds from the King's Coronation sent to us by the Wildlife Trust and sunflower seeds gathered from our own flowers we grew last year.

Penguin's continued their wildlife corridor project.  This week they looked at identifying and classifying trees and plants in the school grounds.  We used a bud identifier on the trees.

Eagles have been investigating The Tudors.  We have learnt some Tudor games, rhymes and songs.  We also have been recreating The Tudor Rose in chalks on the playground and decorating them with loose parts.

Doves have been investigating the Ancient Egyptians.  We started this week by making chronological timelines and building the events with large and small loose parts, as well as ice.  Which was also fun to throw and smash when we had finished.

Puffins are exploring the change in seasons. We went for a scavenger hunt to find winter things to see, touch, smell and hear.

Penguins have started an ecology project.  This will run all of this half term.  This week we were investigating our outdoor area and looking for signs of wildlife corridors.