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Spring Term 26
The Great Fire of London
Squirrels were very engaged in our History lesson learning about how different London was at the time of the Great Fire of London in 1666, compared to how it is now. They showed great curiosity and enjoyed looking at pictures of what London was like years ago. Well done, Squirrels!
Faiths Around the World Week
As part of our Faiths Around the World Week, Squirrels learnt about Buddha and his significance in Buddhism. Through listening to the story of Buddha, they discovered how the Buddha’s teachings encourage kindness, inner peace, and understanding. They then created some beautiful artwork of Buddha. Well done, Squirrels!
Our First Day Back At School!
Squirrels love being back in school, catching up with their friends after the holiday. There have been smiles and giggles all round!
Great Fire of London Knowledge Organiser
Great Fire of London Knowledge Organiser
Welcome Back!
Autumn Term 25
Advent Promises
Squirrels diligently wrote down their Advent Promises, showing how they are trying to make better choices during this season of Advent.
Superstar Phonics!
Some of the Squirrels were superstar phonic stars this week as they thought about what sounds to choose to use when writing different words. Well done, Squirrels!
Anti-Bullying Week
As part of Anti-Bullying Week, Squirrels shared their ideas for spreading kindness. They acted out scenarios, before designing kindness posters. They all realised that every small action, no matter how simple, could make someone's day brighter.
Addition in Maths
The Squirrels have started the week by using concrete resources in Maths to support their learning of addition. Well done, Squirrels!
Black History Month
Squirrels embarked on an inspiring journey this Black History Month as they learnt about Baroness Floella Benjamin. They learnt about the incredible life of Floella Benjamin, an acclaimed actress, author, children's advocate, and politician. The children heard her inspiring personal story, including her journey coming to the UK from Trinidad as a child of the Windrush Generation, a story she beautifully shared in her book, Coming to England.
Painting with Watercolurs
As artists, Squirrels took inspiration from part of Henri Rousseau's painting Surprise! to create trees and plants using watercolours. They carefully blended vibrant greens and browns capturing the mysterious and magical atmosphere of Rousseau’s work. Once the watercolours had dried, they used pencil crayons to add intricate details to their trees and plants, from textured bark to delicate leaves. Keep your eyes peeled for the finished piece of work!
Plan Views of the Classroom
Squirrels carefully worked with a partner to draw a plan view of their classroom, marking out desks, chairs, cupboards, and their favourite reading area. Each child contributed their own perspective, turning a simple drawing into a shared map of their daily world, seen from above. Fab work Squirrels!
Greater Than, Less Than and Equal To !
In Maths, Squirrels have been exploring the ideas of greater than, less than, and equal to. Through hands-on practical activities and guided discussion, they discovered how to use the symbols >, <, and = to describe the relationships between numbers.
Golden Time!
After a busy week working hard, Squirrels love the reward of Golden Time and a chance to play with their friends!
Fun with Blue-Bots!
Squirrels had great fun programming the Blue-Bots to move in different directions. In pairs, they thought carefully about their starting point and where they wanted their Blue-Bot to get to, by giving it the correct instructions. Super work, Squirrels!
Jack and the Beanstalk Dance
This week, Squirrels fully emersed themselves into the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Through mime and dance they told the story of the beanstalk growing, Jack climbing the beanstalk and finding the Giant's castle at the top. They were very careful not to wake the giant! Great work, Squirrels!
Once Upon A Time Curriculum Overview
Once Upon A Time Geography Knowledge Organiser
Animals Including Humans Science Knowledge Organiser
Self Portraits
Squirrels had great fun creating backgrounds for their self-portraits using a variety of colourful paper strips. They then spent time thinking about what they looked like, and drawing themselves to stick on top. Great work Squirrels!
We’re excited to begin a magical new term with our Year 1 and Year 2 children. Our theme is “Once Upon a Time”, where stories leap off the page and adventures are just around the corner.
Amongst other things, this term we will:
- Dive into traditional tales in English - reading, retelling, acting out and writing exciting stories.
- Explore simple map skills - following trails, using symbols and plotting our own story journeys.
- Create artwork inspired by Henri Rousseau’s jungle scenes - think bold leaves, traditional tale creatures and lots of colour!
Check back regularly to see what we have been up to. Let the story begin!