Working Scientifically: Testing if materials are insulators or conductors

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Today the children set up their simple circuit and tested a variety of materials to identify if they are conductors or insulators.

From their investigation the children identified that metals such as iron, copper and steel are good conductors (allow electricity to flow through) and that…

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 3 October 2022

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Our 3D Indian Elephants!

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Today the children finished their 3D Indian elephants by stuffing them with cotton wool and stapling them together! 

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 30 September 2022

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Art: Adding the final touches to our elephants

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Today the children cut out their elephants and added the finishing decorative touches including gems and sequins!

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 29 September 2022

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Music: Listening to the beat and playing our own rhythm

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Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 27 September 2022

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Making Circuits

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Today in groups the children worked together to make their own simple circuits which consisted of 2 wires, a battery, a light bulb and crocodile clips. The children then added in switches, buzzers and motors. 

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 26 September 2022

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Art: Designing our 3D Indian Elephants

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Today the children created their own 3D Indian elephants based on the Indian elephant festival in Jaipur. They used sketching pencils to sketch their designs and coloured in their elephants using coloured pencils and oil pastels.

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 23 September 2022

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Religion: What would Solemn do?

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Today we looked at how Solemn was a wise ruler and what are the qualities of a good leader. We also reflected on why Solemn was like Jesus. In groups, we then looked at different world events and thought about how Solemn would approach these issues.

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 22 September 2022

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Music with Mrs Ali

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Today we did a music quiz and played the glockenspiel to the beat.

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 20 September 2022

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Maths: 10 more or 10 less

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Some fantastic maths work today! The children used different resources to support their learning and understanding of 10 more and 10 less.

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 20 September 2022

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Remembering Her Majesty the Queen

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Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 19 September 2022

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Science: Simple Circuit

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Today we learned about circuits and what makes a simple circuit.

Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 12 September 2022

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Religion: Our Family Trees

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Posted by /blog/author/amcnicholas/page:23 on 7 September 2022

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