Team R:
Year R have been busy creating their very own firework displays! Inspired by the beautiful colours and exciting patterns of fireworks, the children explored lots of different paints and materials to make their own colourful creations.
Along the way, the children were developing lots of important skills linked to the EYFS. They explored their creativity through Expressive Arts and Design, practised their fine motor skills through Physical Development, and shared their ideas and described their creations through Communication and Language.
It was wonderful to see everyone’s imagination shine through, and we think you’ll agree that our Year R children have created some truly dazzling displays!
Team 1 / 2:
History in Team 1/2 – Seafaring 550 Years Ago
This week, the children in Team 1/2 have been learning about what it was like to travel by sea around 550 years ago. We explored the ships used by sailors in the past and discovered how different parts of the ship, including the sails, rudder and rigging, helped them to travel across the oceans. We also investigated the tools sailors used to help them navigate, such as the compass and lead line.
The Year 2 children became history detectives, comparing ships from the past with those we use today and thinking about how and why they have changed over time.
Our Year 1 children were given the opportunity to choose how they wanted to show their learning through play. They could draw and label a ship, use Lego to build one or create their own ship using construction blocks. We loved seeing the different ways they represented their ideas and used their new historical vocabulary.
It was wonderful to see the children exploring, creating and sharing what they had learned about how people travelled by sea in the past!
Team 3 / 4:
In their art session, Team 3/4 explored the iconic techniques of British artist L.S. Lowry. The lesson began with a thoughtful discussion reflecting on Lowry’s life and how his industrial surroundings deeply influenced his artwork. To master Lowry’s famous “matchstick people” style, the young artists experimented with dramatic visual contrast using charcoal and white chalk on dark blue and black paper. Working directly from freeze-frame photographs and reference images, the children carefully captured human figures, movement, and form. It was wonderful to see Team 3/4 develop their technical shading skills while bringing history and artistic heritage to life in the classroom!
Team 5 / 6:
Science – Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Team 5/6 have been exploring reversible and irreversible changes in science. We investigated what happens when different materials are mixed with water, using salt and sand to see whether they dissolve. We discovered that salt dissolves in water, whereas sand does not! We then explored how we could separate the mixtures once they had been combined, thinking carefully about the different properties of each material. We have been developing our scientific enquiry skills by making predictions, observing changes and explaining our findings. We had a solution for every problem!
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