Living and learning: I know what body image
Year 5/6 have been discussing body image. In their classes they generated a class definition of this term and identified what this means to them. They recognised that body image includes our feelings, and thoughts about their height, weight, shape, skin colour and appearance. The children looked at how image had changed over time. Each child was given a template of a bucket and we talked about how we all carry a bucket around and we fill it with the words people say to us. It is important to fill other people’s buckets with positive comments. We finally spent time writing positive comments on every persons bucket and ended the lesson reflecting on these. It was great to see so many positive comments from the children to each other.
The Y3,4 Easter production
Current government guidance around the coronavirus outbreak is clear that schools should remain open. However, there is a possibility that schools may close at some point.
If schools were to close, children would miss out on valuable learning time with their teacher. (We have plans in place to provide some home learning in the event of school closures, but this won’t be the same as children coming to school to learn with their teacher.)
Because we prioritise learning, we want to ensure children are benefitting from as much time as possible in the classroom.
Based on this reason, we’ve decided to postpone or possibly cancel the Y3,4 Easter production. This is because the production involves quite a lot of time in rehearsals. Whilst this can be a useful time for children to develop wider skills, we want to prioritise learning in the class – just in case later on learning in the class is missed.
We’re continuing to follow government guidance. This decision is not due speculation about bans on mass-gatherings, for example.
Home Link – Spring
We’re beginning to notice some changes in our Nursery garden; spring is definitely here. Over the next few weeks we’ll be learning about spring time. Please continue with this learning at home by taking part in one or more of these activities.
- Go for a walk, what signs of spring can you see? Buds and leaves growing on trees? Birds singing? Baby farm animals in the fields? Take some photos or even better, draw a picture to show us what you saw.
- During spring, lots of animals have their babies. Find out the name of some baby animals e.g Sheep, pig, goat, duck and cow.
- Draw a picture of a flower you can see growing on your walk to Nursery or in your garden. Remember to draw the petals, a stem and some leaves. Talk about the shapes and colours as you draw.
- During spring, seeds begin to grow. In the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack’s magic beans grow into a beanstalk. Tell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk with your grown up, you could even act it out together.
Remember to let us know when you have completed some learning at home together so that we can add a star to your child’s photo.
Parent/carer meetings
We’re looking forward to meeting you all over the next two weeks to discuss your child’s progress in Nursery.
Our evening appointments on the 16 and 25 March will take place in the main school entrance hall. Please wait in the lobby for your allocated appointment time.
Morning appointments will be held in Nursery so please come to the Nursery door before your appointment time and somebody will greet you.
Sport Relief – take two
We joined in with Sport Relief again today. Each class completed their own sport challenges – trying to improve personal best scores in skipping, basketball, running and football. Thank you for all the donations to this charity.
Watching bread -science
Just over a week ago we started a long term experiment, observing bread. We did different things to each slice.
Slice 1 : untouched, straight in the bag
Slice 2 : touched with dirty hands
Slice 3 : touched after we washed hands with soap and water
Slice 4 : touched after putting anti-bacterial hand gel on hands
We discussed what we thought would happen. Lots of children thought the bread touched with dirty hands would go mouldy first because there would be more germs on it. Here is what the bread looks like 10 days later…
Living and Learning – Keeping bugs and germs at bay!
Professor Myers came to visit and did a couple of Science experiments with the children to show how important hand washing is. The children put their hands in glitter (to represent the germs) and had to wash their hands with soap and water to get rid of the ‘germs’. This was a great way to learn how important it is to take our time when washing our hands.
For the second experiment the children all touched a piece of bread which was then placed in a sealed bag. A second piece of bread was put in a sealed bag without anyone touching it. We left it for a few days to see what would happen. We asked the children to predict what they think will happen to the bread. They replied with lots of different answers.
“I think it might turn mouldy.”
“Germs will be on it.”
“Go all green…like your hair (Professor Myers hair).”
We are still waiting to find out the results.
The children have also enjoyed cleaning the ‘crocodiles teeth’. This promoted a lot of discussion around why it is important to brush your teeth.
Home-link – 3 challenge cubes.
Can your child tell you why it is important to wash their hands, brush their teeth and cover their mouth when coughing?
Some sunshine!
We had some very mixed weather this week again, but when the sun came out, so did we! The children enjoyed singing together in the sunshine and using the bikes, climbing frame and slide. As we posted a few weeks ago, behind every photograph, is lots of learning.
Whilst lots of people may just see children having fun riding bikes and whizzing down the slide, we see this too, as well as lots of aspects of the Physical Development part of the Early Years curriculum being developed.
In the 30-50 months developmental band for Physical Development, children should be able to:
- Move freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways such as slithering, shuffling, rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping, sliding and hopping.
- Mount stairs, steps or climbing equipment with alternate feet.
- Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object.
- Runs skilfully and negotiates space or direction to avoid obstacles.
- Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown.
At the end of the week, as part of Sport Relief, we took part in an obstacle course which practised many of these skills. Photographs to follow soon!
We loved listening to the story of Jack and the Beanstalk this week so we’re going to continue with this story into next week. We’ll also be learning about changes that we can see around us during spring and Mother’s Day.
Success at the West Yorkshire cross country finals
Well done to our wildcard entry into the West Yorkshire cross country finals. Out of all of the year 6 girls in West Yorkshire, she came 15th – AMAZING! We are so proud of you.
World Book Day
We shared over 30 books in our classes with our friends, classmates or just with our own imagination.
During the day, Hobgoblin Theatre Group came to Scholes to perform an incredible show of The Wind in the Willows.
