To introduce our new topic, we read the book Lost and Found and used it as a starting point to explore the South Pole. We compared life in the South Pole to life in Wales, noticing the many differences in landscape, climate, and wildlife. We discovered which animals live in the icy conditions of the South Pole and how they survive in such extreme weather. This led us to explore the seasons, focusing particularly on winter, and learning about the different animals that hibernate during the colder months.

We retold the story of Lost and Found by sequencing the story cards.We also used an emotions scale to explore how the characters were feeling at different points in the story. 

We explored what it means to be online and how we can stay safe while using the internet. We talked about the different devices that connect us to the online world, such as iPads, phones, and games consoles. Together, we discussed important ways to stay safe online and what to do if something makes us feel uncomfortable. To share what we learned, we each created our own online safety posters with important tips and messages.

During our literacy lessons, we explored what a list is and when it's useful to use one. We practised creating our own lists for a variety of different purposes. We wrote a list of items we would pack for a trip to the South Pole, a shopping list of things we might need to buy from the shop, and even a birthday wish list filled with things we’d love to receive.

We used the JIT programme on HWB to re write our instructions to send to other classes so they can build our toys from the past. 

We headed out to our nature area to search for signs of spring. We took note of all the wonderful signs that spring had arrived. Working in pairs, we used our observations to create simile sentences, comparing what we saw to other things using "like" or "as." It was a lovely way to combine outdoor learning with creative writing.