D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

This week, we have been working hard on our poetry in English! We began by writing our own free verse poems inspired by nature and did so well that we went on to apply our skills to poems about school. The children have done a fantastic job of using the features of free verse poetry in their own writing, experimenting with ambitious vocabulary and descriptive language to bring their ideas to life. In Science , we have been exploring how light travels and how shadows are formed. The children used shadow puppets to investigate how shadows change and develop their understanding of how light is blocked by objects. In RE , we have been learning about Abram and how he trusted God, even when he had worries about what God was asking him to do. We explored the covenant God made with Abram and thought carefully about the questions Abram might have had. The children considered how Abram overcame his worries to put his trust in God and follow His instructions. In PE , we continued our Matilda dan...

  Our Learning This Week This week, we have been retelling the story of Puffin Peter . The children have been using adjectives to describe the puffin characters and the settings. I was really impressed by some of their descriptions, including phrases such as “mighty ferocious storm” and “massive powerful waves”. It has been lovely to see the children using their imagination and adding detail to their storytelling. In maths, we have been practising addition and subtraction. The children have been learning to use counters, number lines and number bonds to help them work out their calculations. These different methods have helped them build confidence and find ways to solve problems. In history, we created a timeline that stretched the length of our classroom! We explored how toys have changed over time and investigated which toys were made using plastic, batteries and microchips. The children discovered how toys have developed, from simple wooden blocks to Lego and, more recently, iP...

  This Week in Reception Maths This week, the children have engaged in activities that drew attention to the purpose of counting – to find out how many objects there are. They have used subitising to recognise quantities without counting and have been developing their counting skills to work out how many objects are in a set that cannot be recognised straight away. The children have also practised 1:1 correspondence , counting each number as they moved or tagged an object, and made their own counting wands to help them count carefully. We also explored how all sorts of things can be counted, including sounds! English This week, we have been exploring our favourite storybooks and characters as part of our writing-to-entertain unit. The children have been learning about the different parts of a book, including the front cover, title and illustrations, and have begun creating their own storybooks. They have been drawing and describing their favourite characters, adding labels using t...

 

Willow Class had another wonderful week of exploring, creating and working together in our Forest School! We had lots of fun on the rope swing, working in pairs to encourage one another, take turns and give each other a push. It was lovely to see the children supporting their friends, showing patience and enjoying the experience together. Our autumn crafts continued to grow as we used acorns, conkers and elder to create our own natural treasures. The children enjoyed using tools to make conker necklaces and wands, developing their creativity and practical skills as they worked with the materials around them. There was plenty of muddy fun, too! The children were determined to make the squishiest mud possible , mixing soil and water before using sticks and tools to 'mush' it all together. As always, there was time for tree climbing, rolling logs and moving tree stumps, as the children challenged themselves, explored their surroundings and made the most of everything our Forest Sc...

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