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Kenya Class-Geography Day:
Last week, we had a Geography Day.
We looked at the continents and oceans of the world and discussed the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. We then reviewed our knowledge of compass points and grid references through a range of practical activities. In the afternoon, we explored human geography by learning about different methods of transport and sustainable energy sources ... See MoreSee Less

India Class- Maths:
Last week in Maths, the children learned about the language of position. They explored positional words such as forwards, backwards, left, right and turn. We had lots of fun using the Bee-Bots to create different shapes and direct them around the classroom. The children also practised giving directions by guiding their friends to objects such as dolls and teddies using positional language. They had to make sure their instructions were precise to avoid bumping into other objects! To reinforce their understanding, the children then worked in pairs to follow instructions using position words to draw a picture. They were amazing! 🌟 ... See MoreSee Less

Year 6-Australia Class:
Last week, on Tuesday, we attended a literacy workshop hosted by Creative Folkestone, where the children explored strategies for overcoming writer's block. One technique, commonly used by authors and illustrators, involved creating random shapes, transforming them into unique characters, and then using those characters as inspiration for developing a storyline. ... See MoreSee Less

Year 4 - Geography Explorers:
Last week, Year 4 spent the whole day being Geography Explorers! They started the day by considering our place in the world, making sure they understood the planet, continent, country and town they live in. They then had fun going on a virtual field trip around the world, using co-ordinates to locate points of interest on Google Earth and discussing whether these were natural physical features or man-made human features. In the afternoon, they compared North and South America before going on a hunt around the school using maps and positional language. ... See MoreSee Less

Outdoor Club:
This week in Outdoor Club, the children learned about the different sizes of wood used to build a fire, from tinder to kindling and then larger logs. They explored the fire triangle, learning that heat, fuel and oxygen are all essential for a fire to burn.

Once the fire was safely established, the children toasted delicious marshmallows over the flames before making and enjoying tasty s'mores together. ... See MoreSee Less

Nursery-Picnic Lunch:
This week, the Nursery children invited their parents, carers, families and friends to join them for a picnic lunch in the KS1 Forest School.
The trees provided the perfect shade for everyone to relax outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. The children absolutely loved sharing lunch with their loved ones before spending time playing and exploring amongst the trees.
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us and help make this such a happy and memorable occasion. We hope you enjoyed it as much as the children did! ... See MoreSee Less

Year R-Forest School:
This week, it was the turn of the Explorers to enjoy a Forest School session. Forest School was definitely the coolest place to be!
The children helped to create an obstacle course to test their balancing skills. They played in the mud kitchen, dug some impressive holes and enjoyed climbing.
A huge highlight was the water chute. Watching the water run down the chute and experimenting to see if it could carry different objects was great fun, and some of the children were engrossed in the activity for the entire session.
It was definitely the perfect activity for the heatwave! ... See MoreSee Less

Year 1 - Forest School:
The lovely weather continues, and the Year 1 children are determined to make the most of their final Forest School sessions of the year.
This week, they practised their balancing skills on an obstacle course, going under, over and along planks and logs. It was wonderful to see how much their balancing skills have improved over the year, as well as how kindly they helped their friends who found some of the challenges more difficult.
They also relaxed in the shade of the trees to do some drawing, played in the mud kitchen and enjoyed climbing.
A particular highlight for many of the children was bug hunting, where they discovered a range of different minibeasts. ... See MoreSee Less

Year 4 – Sri Lanka Class
This week, it was the turn of Sri Lanka Class to enjoy their time at Forest School.
It was probably the coolest place to be because of all the shade. The children were engaged in a range of activities, including creating recipes in the mud kitchen, taking part in obstacle course challenges and building a very elaborate water chute.
A group of girls in the class also helped to improve their environment by cutting back some of the brambles and overhanging leaves. This was a great way for them to understand that the natural environment needs to be cared for.
Thank you, girls ... See MoreSee Less

Year 2- Forest School:
This week in class, the Year 2 children have been learning about what we can do in our environment to help bugs and other creatures. They had some very thoughtful discussions about what minibeasts and other creatures need to survive and how we can provide these things.
When they arrived at Forest School, they found the bug hotel created by last year's Year 2 children and decided it needed topping up. They collected sticks and added them to the bug hotel before creating their own bug habitats and homes to attract more creatures to our Forest School and help them thrive.
One group made a drinking station for bees, while another group even created a sign for their bug house.
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful place to explore and learn about nature. ... See MoreSee Less