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Handa’s Surprise

This week we had a very special visitor!  We were very lucky to welcome a student teacher into our class who is originally from Africa.  Mrs Hindle grew up in Kenya and is from the same tribe as Akeyo, the main character from the story we have been learning about in English – Handa’s Surprise!

We learnt about what the villages are like in Kenya and compared this to the bigger towns and cities.  We learnt about homes and how having a straw roof helps t0 keep the houses cooler in the hot weather.  We used our geography knowledge to find Africa on the map and discovered that Kenya is near the equator, and this is the reason why it is so hot there. 

We got to handle special objects such as wooden sculptures, and we saw some lovely jewellery made from wire and beads.  We also got to handle some traditional clothing, and we got to try it on too!

We finished the session learning how to say hello and goodbye in Swahili and we sang a song in two different languages!

It was an amazing experience that really brought our story to life!  Thank you Mrs Hindle.

Denmark Class PE

This half term in PE we have been focusing on bat and ball skills. The children have practised balancing a bean bag or ball on a tennis racket and then hitting it upwards and forwards. They then moved onto cricket bats and learnt how to control and hit a ball using a bat. They practised throwing the ball to each other and stopping or hitting it using a racket or bat. We have continued to work on our strength and balance with OT exercises and yoga.

Maths – Mass, Capacity and Temperature

We’ve had a brilliant start to our new maths unit exploring mass, capacity and temperature. The children have really enjoyed working collaboratively to investigate mass and capacity through practical activities.

They have been comparing and measuring different objects and amounts, which has helped them develop a deeper understanding of what these measurements mean in real life. By exploring in a hands-on way first, the children have been able to build their confidence and understanding.

This practical learning has then supported them when moving on to written questions, where they have been able to apply what they discovered during their investigations. We are very proud of the enthusiasm and teamwork the children have shown so far!

We look forward to exploring temperature next!

Science Week: Mars Day and Space Workshop

Tuesday 3rd of March was ‘Mars Day’, when people around the world thought about Mars. Mars is a rocky, red planet that is the closest to us and 4 from the sun. It’s about half the size of Earth and people might be going to Mars in 30 years. Since it was Mars day, we did some Mars maths, Mars writing and for DT, we planned and built Mars ‘habitats’ out of cardboard, bubble wrap and some lolly sticks. 

On the same day, we had a science workshop and we learned more about the solar system and all the different planets in it. Afterwards, we made mini-rockets that popped into the air and came back down. We had a lot of fun. 

Nursery w/b 16.3.26

Our story will be: The Extraordinary Gardener

Our rhyme of the week will be: The Farmers’ in his Den

Our maths work will focus on: developing pattern and position work

We will also be: talking about the parts of a plant and how they help the plant to grow and thrive, planting broad beans and continuing to develop are understanding of fruits and vegetables.

We will also be learning about the hijab, worn by Muslims.

Handa’s Surprise and Amazing Antelopes

On World Book Day, Year 1 had a very special visitor.  Mrs Hindle, who is completing a teaching training placement in Year 4 and is from Kenya, visited us to share her culture and customs. It was especially interesting because she comes from the same tribe as the character Akeyo in the story Handa’s Surprise, which we are learning from in our English lessons.

She answered our questions about the story. One question we asked was why Handa walked through the grasslands alone. She explained that in many villages, children walk on their own, and each village looks out for the children of other villages. 

She talked to us about the antelope and the other animals that live in the grasslands. She taught us how to say greetings in Swahili and how to dance to a traditional song. We even had the chance to handle African crafts and learn about how they were made. We were also very interested in the huts as they helped us understand what homes in some African villages look like. It was a wonderfully engaging visit, and we learnt so much about Kenyan culture and traditions. Thank you, Ms. Hindle, for your time and for sharing so much with us.

Reception w/b 16/03/2026

Our story will be:  Tad

Our rhyme of the week will be: Sing a Song of Sixpence

Our maths work will focus on:  3d shapesWe will also be:  Learning about frog lifecycles, and looking at Monet’s Water Lilies, creating some of our own art inspired by the series. 

Maths in Denmark Class

This week in Denmark Class we have been focusing on money in our maths lessons. This is a tricky concept but the children have really impressed us with their work. Today the year one children explored how to make a given total using 1p, 2p and 5p coins. Using numicon, the children discovered many different ways to make 10p and created a poster of their learning. The year twos were finding the total of a selection of coins from 1p to 50p. They used base ten resources to support them to add together the coins and find the total and then matched the cards together. Great maths work Denmark Class!

A Mary Anning Workshop

During our science week, Year 1 enjoyed a workshop on Mary Anning, the pioneering palaeontologist and fossil collector. Our visiting scientist, Dr. Mandy Hartley, explained how and where fossils form. She demonstrated how a fossil is formed by using clay to imprint into and plaster of Paris to create a cast.   She invited us to talk about our fossils and where we found them. We also learnt how Mary Anning’s finds influenced Charles Darwin’s ‘Theory of Evolution’. We joined Dr. Hartley for an immersive drama adventure to retell the story of Mary Anning. Through acting, listening, and dressing up, we retold the story from Mary’s being struck by lightning to her teaching herself and finding amazing fossils. We loved learning more about Mary’s friend, Miss Elizabeth Philpott! Afterwards, we went fossil hunting on a sample beach and discovered a huge ichthyosaurus fossil.  The children enjoyed this engaging workshop.

Thank you, Dr. Hartley, for bringing our learning to life. Thank you to Friends for funding this activity.

Nursery w/b 9.3.26

Our story will be: The Extraordinary Gardener

Our rhyme of the week will be: Mary Mary, quite contrary

Our maths work will focus on: Comparing and sorting collections

We will also be: Talking about colour; colours in the garden, our favourite colours, inventing and creating flowers and plants in craft sessions, discussing what plants need to grow, talking about rainbows, enjoying the outdoors, looking at shadows (weather permitting!).

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