"They will soar on wings like eagles" (Isaiah 40:31)
Respect / Responsibility / Courage / Trust / Perseverance / Compassion
In our history, Coots have been learning about old toys. This week we had a play on toy old pinball games. A much older wooden one and an electronic one from the 80’s. The children had great fun playing these games and spotting the similarities and differences between the two toys.
In History Grebes have been pondering the question “How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?” Focusing mainly on invasions by Anglo-Saxons, we attempted to build using the Anglo-Saxon wattle and daub technique. These miniature walls are made from frames of pipe cleaners or paper straws (the wattle) with a mixture of clay, straw and water (the daub). All children agreed that this building technique has many challenges, but makes for surprisingly strong construction. It would have been more authentic but very smelly if we had used manure instead of clay!
The Reception children have been exploring the capacity of different containers. We used vocabulary such as full, empty, half full and we were exploring which containers held the most water.
Kingfishers testing fossil formation using different breads, water and toy dinosaurs.
This week, the Bitterns delved into a lively hot-seating activity, interviewing Mr. and Mrs. Twit – where Mr. Twit showcased his dreadful manners by refusing to knock, snacking on bits from his beard, and slouching improperly in his chair – all in preparation for writing diary entries in the first person!
We will be learning to use Python, a programming language used to build many websites, including YouTube and Google. Click this link to get started!
