Over the past few weeks we have been using technology in our classroom. We have been learning how to use the Bee-bots, exploring on Purple Mash and using 2Simpl to create pictures linked to our learning.
Author Archive: Paula Dawson
Year Two at Peak Wildlife Park
Year Two had a lovely day yesterday at Peak Wildlife Park. We learned about habitats and how animals have adapted to the environment. We also looked at African animals and went into the African village to understand what life is like for people in Zambia.
Year One’s Toy Shop
Year One have been studying the work of Peter Blake, a pop artist! They learned about Blake using web sources, used magnifying glasses to study his work in detail, spotting similarities and differences and then created their own toy shop in his style. Blake filled a shop window with toys and so using their pencil […]
Fantastic writing in Reception
Reception have been working hard on their phonics and writing skills this week. We have now begun to learn the digraphs ch, sh and th and are beginning to use them in words and sentences. Here we are practising writing sometimes these words. Well done Reception, we are so proud of you.
Tennis in Year Four
The children are enjoying learning how to play tennis and practising how to keep a rally going using different strokes. I wonder which pair will be the most successful.
Forces in Year Five
Since the beginning of term, Year Five have been working very hard increasing their knowledge on forces. They have planned their own investigations for air resistance and water resistance as well as sharing their results digitally.
Nursery Workout with Joe Wicks!
The children have had a great time completing a workout with Joe Wicks today as part of our Children In Need activities. We have been running, marching, squatting and lunging before ending with a lovely stretch to relax our bodies. Super work out Nursery!
Music in Year Two
Year Two love their music lessons with Mr Hall. They have been clapping and using instruments to a steady beat, singing in the correct shape of a song and our Singing Stars have been having playing musical games after school.
Children In Need and Pudsey Winner!
THANK YOU HILLSIDE! You are incredible! Everyone is having a comfy day, enjoying PE with Joe and completing mindfulness activities with Dr Ranj and it is well deserved as we have raised… drum roll please… 🥁 over £100 for the cake raffle and almost £300 in total for Children In Need! Kennedy was the winner […]
Odd Sock Day in Reception
Reception have been thinking carefully about what makes us different this week and how we should embrace that. We loved showing our odd socks and talking about the different patterns. We also talked about how wonderful and interesting our world and the people in it are and how it would be boring if we were […]