Fourth Primary
2025-26
2025-26
Virus & Protecting Your Devices
With 3D printed viruses
TinkerCAD - Computer Aided Design software
Computer Aided Design (CAD) software is a special computer program that helps people to draw and design things like buildings, cars, or toys on a screen. It's like using a super-powerful drawing tool that makes it easy to create, change, and see how something will look before it's built.
Tinkercad is what is used in K-4th grade. It is a free, easy-to-use website where students (and adults!) can build 3D models by dragging and dropping shapes or drawing on the screen. Students in K - 4th have designed and printed reading wands, computer viruses, crosses for chalices, ASH hearts, jewels for pixie dolls and much more.
It’s a fun way to learn about design, creativity, and even engineering
Students will soon start coding, beginning with code.org and then moving on to the Scratch programming language. Code.org provides interactive courses and activities designed to teach students of all ages the basics of computer programming and computer science concepts. Scratch programming is specifically designed for kids and beginners to create their own interactive stories, games, and animations. It uses a simple block-based interface where users can drag and snap together colorful blocks to write code. This visual approach allows learners to focus on the logic of coding, making it accessible and fun. Scratch makes coding accessible and fun, while promoting creativity and collaboration.
Students were asked, "What are you looking forward to this year?" They shared their responses on a digital message board called Padlet using colorful sticky notes and emojis to show their excitement. They could also "like" other people's posts. Many students expressed their anticipation for clubs, the famous kickball game, color run, and spending time with friends and teachers.
Middle School Prep: Google Calendar, Google Keep and Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Keep
Gmail
Students created projects using the Google Apps such as Docs, Sheets and Slides. We are ending the year with Google Calendar, Google Keep and Gmail. Calendar allows students to input important dates and sets reminders. Keep allows them to make lists for a variety of purposes such as To Do lists, vocabulary and spelling lists, class notes, reading log, journaling and much more. With Gmail students learned how to compose a proper email, and add attachments. These are necessary skills for entering middle school.