This term in Denmark Class, our science topic is animals (including humans). This week we were learning about mammals and birds and tied our learning in with the RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch. We learnt about different types of birds and recorded how many of each bird we could see around the school field. To help the birds over winter, we made our own bird feeders using lard and bird seed and will see if we can spot any more birds eating from our feeders over the next few weeks.
Class Blogs
Nursery w/b 19.1.26
Our story will be: The Queen’s Hat
Our rhyme of the week will be: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Our maths work will focus on: Using the language of position and direction
We will also be: finding out about London landmarks (and building them using recycled materials) and learning how to programme our Beebot robots.
Reception wb 19.1.26
Our story will be: Jack and the Beanstalk
Our rhyme of the week will be: A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea
Our maths work will focus on: Growing 6, 7, 8
We will also be: playing ‘hot potato’ in the outdoor classroom and making junk model castles.
Reception wb 12.1.26
Our story will be: Jack and the Beanstalk
Our rhyme of the week will be: A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea
Our maths work will focus on: Alive in 5
We will also be: Measuring the height of beanstalks, retelling the story with props and painting beanstalks.
Physical Computing with Micro:Bits
Welcome back to Spain class in 2026! Lets look at what we are doing in computing.
In computing this week, we have been exploring and playing with Micro:bits. Micro:bits are small computer’s that have 25 LEDs that can display pixelated words, pictures and more! If you connect it via Bluetooth to an iPad (which is what we have done) you can code using block coding on the Micro:bit app. We coded our own name badges and animations. Once correctly coded, you download them to the device and after a quick sec and with the right input, it appears!
Blog written by Adam & Caleb
Nursery w/b 12.1.26
Our story will be: Stuck in the Mud
Our rhyme of the week will be: Here we go round the mulberry bush
Our maths work will focus on: Accurate 1:1 counting
We will also be: finding out about baby animals, listening for initial sounds and creating some fabulous farm pictures.
Plants including trees
Throughout the autumn term, Year 1 has regularly observed changes in the school field. We discussed how seasonal changes affect the flowers, grass, and trees. In September, we predicted that the tree near our classroom would be bare by the winter, and we were correct. Now that it is bare, we can see the branches very clearly and can describe them. We have learnt observation and recording skills and will continue to use these as we make observations throughout the spring term.
It’s Pantomime Season
Our Christmas performance this year was: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Camelot. The show was a humorous rendition of the story of King Arthur and his quest to find Camelot with lots of funny lines, songs, dances and crowd participation throughout. Years 5 & 6 worked together and we really enjoyed making it – we hope the audience enjoyed it too. Below are just a few snapshots of the show. As you can see, our play included some brilliant costumes (thanks parents). We also hope you likes the dame’s jokes! “We’ll you soon – ta-ta!”
By Seth & Amelia
Structures
Year 1 explored how the size of a base affects a structure’s stability. We discussed what balance means and how it also affects stability. The children experimented with combinations of differently shaped and sized blocks, arranged in various ways to build a tower. We used our conclusions to agree on what makes a tower less likely to topple.
Martha Maps it Out – Geography
This week, we have been learning all about maps! We started by reading the story Martha Maps It Out and talking about where we live. The children explored a map of Wymondham and identified key human features such as schools, the library and the abbey.
The children then got creative by designing and building their own structures using junk modelling, which we then added to our very own class town. To bring everything together, we worked collaboratively to create a large map, adding shops, schools, and houses using colourful sugar paper. It was a fantastic way to combine geography skills with creativity!
