Blog Author: Streethay Primary

We have really enjoyed 'celebrating difference' in Rabbits this half term! Each week the children added items of clothing to their Gingerbread Man. They discussed similarities and differences with their partners, what is bullying and the key adults they should to if they saw it happening at…

Rabbits have been comparing what life was like in the past up to the present day. We have compared similarities and differences in transport, fashion, schooling and how homes have changed over time! 

Orchard have been studying the book 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde and have been learning all about the active and passive voice, as well as how to make sentences more formal. They have written some excellent monologues using this language, where they have taken on the role of the giant,…

LO: i am developing my personal care needs.

This week the Daisies have been developing their personal care. They have dome this through washing and drying their hands before lunch and snack time, and especially after messy play.

Well done Daisies!

This week in Team Starlings we have been interpreting data from tables and line graphs. We have been working on comparing multiple lines on one line graph, finding information from a line graph, and answering problem solving questions based on information given. 

Team Orchard have been learning all about the water cycle in Geography, linking it to the state of California in America and considering why water there is so important.

In Team Meadow, we have started our new RE topic Our new topic this half term is Islam - Who is God to Muslims?

In PE, we have been practicing our ball skills. Children were using the sole of their foot to control the ball and the sides of their feet to kick the ball. 

Our new topic in computing this term is called iSimulate. For our first lesson, we discussed what a simulation is and some examples of computer and non-digital simulations we may experience. The children practiced how to create a rollercoaster track simulation using instructions and trail and…

Orchard have started their new topic in French and have been learning all about French Houses. They have practiced speaking and writing the names of key rooms.

In music this week, Team Hedgehogs performed their musical pieces inspired by rivers. They created them with their partner last term, but with the excitement of the Christmas Carol concert, they didn't have the opportunity to perform their compositions. It was really nice to see how much they…

This term, Team Badgers have really enjoyed their unit on football. They have developed lots of skills including dribbling, passing, defending, shooting, goalkeeping and ball control. This week, they have put their skills to the test, engaging in a variety of activities in different stations,…