This week we have been learning all about animal groups such as mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles and thinking about each group’s characteristics. We’ve also learned about animal diets and after an animal hunt in forest school, sorted animals into groups depending on if they are a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. We are starting to look at humans, naming different parts of the body and their function. Excitingly, we will be having a school trip linked to this during the last week of term – more info to follow very soon!

In our history last week we looked at how cars have changed since the first motorised cars. This week we’ve looked at how trains have changed over time, learning about George Stephenson and ‘the rocket’ steam train and comparing it to the modern ‘bullet’ train! 🚂 🚝🚗

This week we’ve been busy learning to tell the time using an analogue clock. We’ve practised o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to. Lots of the children have moved on to telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes and even saying what the time will be in 20 minutes, 25 minutes etc 😃⏰⌚️

Last week we started our new topic all about travel and transport. We discussed the different types of transport that the children knew and which types of transport we use in different situations. The children then designed some different modes of transport using natural materials in forest school 🙂🚗🚴🏼‍♀️✈️🚢🚶🏻‍♂️🚁🚀

In our geography work we have been busy learning all about different types of weather and the dangers that may come with them. We have spoken about heatwaves and droughts and the effects these can cause. We then learned about flooding, researching our local River Severn and discussing the effects on people and our environment that floods can have. We used a professional rain gauge to learn how scientists measure rainfall to predict flooding.

We’ve all had such a wonderful afternoon playing with, feeding and cuddling lambs! Anya’s daddy very kindly brought two of their lambs in to visit us and told us all about how they care for the sheep, lambs and particularly the orphaned lambs on their farm. The children were able to have a go at bottle feeding the lambs and gave them lots of cuddles. Afterwards, we spoke about the importance of handwashing after touching animals. We are so lucky to have this opportunity and it’s lovely to find out more about our local community.