Team R:
This week in Reception, we have had lots of fun exploring subitising in our maths learning. The children have been practising recognising quantities up to 6 without counting, using their quick maths eyes. We played exciting board games, which helped everyone practise subitising while learning how to use a dice correctly. The children enjoyed rolling the dice, recognising the number of spots instantly, and moving their counters confidently. These games supported turn-taking, number recognition, and early calculation skills. It has been wonderful to see the children growing in confidence, sharing smiles, and showing great enthusiasm for maths through play-based learning.
Team 1 / 2:
Exploring Shapes Through Play in Year 1
Over the past two weeks, our Year 1 children have been busy developing their understanding of shape names through lots of hands-on, playful learning.
The children explored both 2D and 3D shapes in a variety of engaging activities. They experimented with building towers, carefully thinking about which 3D shapes would stack successfully and which ones were more likely to roll. This helped them to explore shape properties in a practical and meaningful way, while encouraging problem-solving and teamwork.
Alongside this, the children used 2D shapes to create tangram pictures, using their imagination to make animals, objects and patterns. These activities supported their spatial awareness and creativity while reinforcing the names and features of different shapes.
As part of the learning, the children also took some of their own photographs to be included in this blog post. They loved using the cameras and choosing what they wanted to capture, showing great pride in their learning and independence.
It has been wonderful to see the children so enthusiastic and engaged throughout these two weeks. Well done, Year 1, for your fantastic learning and teamwork!
Team 3 / 4:
Dem bones , dem bones!
During our Year 3/4 science investigation, we explored the strength of bones by carrying out a hands-on experiment.Â
We wanted to see how many paper straws were needed to hold a 1kg weight without bending, just like bones in our bodies have to support our weight every day. We discovered that when only a few straws were used, they bent easily, but as we added more straws and grouped them closely together, they became much stronger and were able to hold the weight.Â
This helped us understand that bones are not solid all the way through; instead, they have a honeycomb-like structure inside. This clever structure makes bones strong but lightweight, allowing them to support our bodies without being too heavy. Through this investigation, we learned how structure affects strength and why our bones are perfectly designed for their important job.
Team 5 / 6:
In Year 5/6 this week we have looked at Mondrian inspired artwork using a roller to create our designs. Placing a variety of bright coloured dots and lines, the children used only vertical and horizontal strokes to create a pattern that can be cut-up and used in the next step – which is a fashion design. Look out for the final pieces that will be created in a couple of weeks!
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