RNLI

On Friday the 18th January we had a visit from the RNLI. We had a really engaging assembly where we learnt who the RNLI are and one of the Year 2's got to dress up as a rescue volunteer. Back in class we learnt even more about beach safety and one child was chosen to dress up as a life guard. The main message we need to remember to tell our parents is 'if the red flags are out on the beach, DO NOT go in the water'. Take a look at the fun learning that took place....

Awe and Wonder Slime!!!

In reception this week we have been making slime! We looked at the ingredients we needed, weighed them out and then mixed them together to make our very own slime. We had lots of fun using the scales to weigh our ingredients although we did get a bit messy mixing it all up. We discussed the textures we could feel and how the slime changed depending on how fast you went to grab it.

The Science:

The slime is a non-Newtonian liquid which means it is different to ‘normal’ liquids. It gets thicker when it is pushed or pressed down. The cornflour is not actually dissolved in the water so when pressure is put on the mixture, the water molecules are pushed away. 

Take a look at our slime making below...

Christmas trees

At the end of term 2 in cooking, we enjoyed using our mixing, stirring and spreading skills to create our own edible Christmas trees. We had lots of fun making them and even more fun eating them!

St Werburghs City Farm

Last week, we walked to our local free farm, St Werburghs City Farm. Thankfully the rain held off for us and the sun came out. We got to meet the animals and have a go at feeding some too. Lots of us were very brave and fed the sheep, and we also got the opportunity to smooth a chicken and a baby goat. Later on in the morning we visited the St Werburghs Community Gardens, where we explored the grounds looking at different plants. We made our very own 'Boggart', a malevolent genius loci inhabiting fields, using clay, sticks and other items we found on the floor. Take a look at our trip below...

Number work

We have been busy in reception finding numbers up to 20 on our outdoor number line and having a go at writing some of these...

Children in Need

On Friday the 16th November we took part in Children in Need across the school. To raise money we made donations to the school office and came dressed in in spots for the day. Take a look at the children in our class below from spotty socks to a outfit covered in spots. We even had our very own Pudsey Bear!

Anti Bullying Week

Last week within school we were focusing on Anti-Bullying Week. In Reception we used the story Rainbow Fish to highlight how other peoples words and actions can be hurtful and we discussed the importance of sharing. We created our own Rainbow Fish.