Coding a Micro:bit
Our topic for Design and Technology is 'Wearable Technology'. We are designing a product for children to wear to walk to school when there are darker mornings and nights. We used a website to program the Micro:bit, to light up and flash. We programmed Button A to light up and flash. We then…
Healthy Eating Workshop- Team Starlings
We have had a real treat today in Team Starlings, with James from the Co-op coming in to do a 'Healthy Eating Workshop' with us. We have discussed the different food groups and their importance in our diets, and what it means to have a balanced plate. We then got to go to the shop and choose a…
Stembotics fun in Year 4!
Year 4 (Hedgehogs) had Hyett Education’s Stembotics workshop in for the day. We had a great time building and programming the Lego robots. We even impressed the workshop leader so much with our teamwork, that we were able to choose our own project for the afternoon session.
Making Rainbow Tarts
For the final cooking task of our Eating Seasonally topic, the children designed their own rainbow tart. The tart could be fruit or vegetable based and had to include seasonal foods. The children learnt all about the colours of different food and the benefits they have on our bodies. The…
Making Seasonal Fruit Crumble
In Design and Technology this week, we made seasonal fruit crumble. This was linked to our previous lesson on seasonal fruit and vegetables. During the lesson, we worked in small groups to weigh the different ingredients to make the crumble topping. We had to make sure we weighed the ingredients…
Making Japanese Fruit Skewers
This week, during their Design and Technology lessons, children in Badgers class have been learning about how climate affects fruit and vegetable growth. We have learnt that in the UK, the climate is often too cold for some fruit and vegetables to grow. As part of this, the children made Japanese…