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Wriggly Wonders: Reception’s New Underground Friends!
Wriggly Wonders: Reception’s New Underground Friends!
There has been a lot of excitement (and a little bit of wriggling!) in the Reception classrooms this week as our youngest learners turned into mini-scientists to build their very own wormery.
The children worked hard to create the perfect subterranean home, carefully layering soil and sand to make sure their new guests felt right at home. The highlight of the project, however, was undoubtedly meeting the residents!
The staff were incredibly impressed by how the children handled the worms. They showed wonderful empathy and kind hands, making sure to be as gentle as possible while moving the worms into their new habitat. It was a fantastic lesson in respecting living creatures and understanding how to care for the environment.
Now that the worms are settled, the real fun begins! The wormery is currently taking pride of place in the classroom, where the children can watch their worms at work. They are already spotting the tunnels appearing and seeing how the different layers of earth are being mixed - science in action right before their eyes!
Well done, Reception, for being such caring and curious caretakers!
London’s Burning! Year 2 Step Back to 1666
London’s Burning! Year 2 Step Back to 1666
Year 2 have kicked off the new half-term with an incredible spark of creativity! We were blown away by the 17th-century London homes that the children built over the break. These fantastic models have now come together to form our very own class version of London, ready for some serious historical exploration.
Our young historians are currently preparing for a dramatic reenactment of the Great Fire at Pudding Lane. This isn't just about the spectacle; the children are using their oracy skills to retell the events with passion and detail. This oracy approach is the perfect foundation for their upcoming writing lessons, where they will be stepping into the shoes of Londoners from the past to write their own diary entries.
Our Big Questions
Our Big Questions
Over the coming weeks, Year 2 will be detectives of the past, investigating the Great Fire through these key inquiry questions:
What was London like in 1666? (And why were the houses so close together?)
What were the key events? Following the timeline from the bakery to the end of the flames.
How do we know so much about the fire? Exploring primary sources like Samuel Pepys' diary.
Why did the fire spread so quickly? Looking at the weather, the materials, and what we can learn from history to stay safe today.
What was the aftermath? Understanding the damage caused and how we know about it.
How did London change? Investigating how the fire shaped the city we see today and its lasting impact on us.
We are so impressed by the children's curiosity and can't wait to see their diary entries once the 'smoke' has cleared!
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