D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

We have been busy in Birch Class again this week! In maths, we have been developing our understanding of numbers up to 20 . The children have been using our maths equipment to make and represent different numbers, helping them to see what each number looks like in different ways. They have also been practising writing their numbers carefully. We have then moved on to exploring one more and one less . The children have been finding the number that comes before and after a given number and are becoming increasingly confident with their number knowledge. In science, we have been learning about the seasons , with a special focus on autumn . We talked about the changes we can see in the weather as we move into autumn and thought about how these changes affect the world around us. The children also learned about how animals behave during autumn , including the different ways they prepare for the colder months. It has been lovely to hear the children's ideas and observations about the sig...

We have had another busy and enjoyable week in Maple Class, with lots of opportunities to explore, create, investigate and think carefully about our learning. In Science, we have been exploring which materials and objects are reflective . The children enjoyed investigating a range of different objects and thinking carefully about what made some surfaces reflect light more effectively than others. We talked about how light behaves when it reaches different materials and recorded our observations from our investigation. We have also been getting creative in our dance sessions. The children choreographed their own dance phrases, thinking about how they could use movement to show the personality of Matilda . We used a cheerful piece of music from Amélie as our inspiration and thought carefully about how different movements, gestures and expressions could communicate a character. It was lovely to see the children using their imaginations and working together to develop their ideas. In Math...

  Willow Class – What We’ve Been Learning 🌿 Willow Class – What We’ve Been Learning What a fantastic start to our time in Willow Class! We have been so proud of how well the children are settling into their new routines and how much enthusiasm they are showing for all the activities we have been enjoying together. 📚 CLL Baseline The children have now completed the CLL (Communication, Language and Literacy) part of their baseline . They have all tried incredibly hard and, most importantly, have really enjoyed taking part in the activities. We are now beginning the Maths section of our baseline . We will continue to support the children to show us what they already know through lots of practical, playful activities. 🔢 Counting and Phonics We have been having lots of fun with counting rhymes , as well as counting the beats of the drum up to 3. These activities are helping the children to develop their early counting skills in a fun and engaging way. As part of Level 1 phonics , bef...

 

It was a pleasure to welcome Willow Class to their first Forest School session today. The children were adventurous, curious, friendly and wonderfully independent as they explored our Forest School area and began to develop their confidence in this new environment. We spent time getting to know the space and talking about the importance of being safe at Forest School. Then there was lots of exploring! The children chose where to go, what to investigate and how they wanted to use the resources available. They enjoyed tree climbing, digging and exploring , developing their physical skills, balance, coordination and confidence along the way. We also introduced a range of Forest School tools, including rakes, spades, trowels, forks and wheelbarrows . The children practised using these carefully and responsibly. Some of the children noticed a patch of soil that could be improved. They worked together with  rakes and brooms to smooth and clear the area. They took real pride in their work...

  Cedar Class thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to our new English topic this morning, with a focus on persuasive writing . To begin our learning, the children watched the original traditional story of The Three Little Pigs before listening to the adapted version, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs . In this version, the wolf tells the story from his own perspective and attempts to persuade the reader that he was, in fact, innocent! The children then worked in pairs to share their thoughts and form opinions about whether the wolf was innocent or not innocent . They used events from the story, alongside their own inferences, to justify and support their ideas. It was wonderful to see the children discussing their opinions so enthusiastically and confidently. They were eager to share their ideas with the class and listen to different viewpoints. We are looking forward to developing these ideas further as we explore the exciting world of persuasive writing !