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We have been learning about the importance of fairtrade over the last two weeks. Â We made banana chocolate chip muffins and brownies in cookery, created fairtrade threading arts and crafts and looked at the origins of chocolate. Â Toni and Emma enjoyed designing their own fairtrade inspired chocolate bars!
This week we have been learning about Fairtrade.
we looked for the Fairtrade logo on items then used used some Fairtrade items -chocolate and bananas to made some yummy cupcakes. Â We also explored lots of dry sensory materials and used these to create a lovely sensory picture. We also reused all of our wrappers and collaged a handprint shape with all the wrappers and Fairtrade pictures.
We have been learning about fairtrade. We listened to a story about the journey of a fairtrade banana and enjoyed exploring peeling, cutting, mashing and tasting banana. We explored how the skin looked different on the inside and outside. We loved using the masher and watched how the banana texture changed from dry to wet
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The Daisies class enjoyed making fairtrade lemonade today. We explored the fairtrade logo through a range of songs, painted the fairtrade logo and then played a game of fairtrade bingo.
We explored the lemon including the skin and seeds. We practised our cutting skills by cutting the lemons in half, juiced the lemons and practised our stirring when adding sugar. Some of us were brave enough to taste the homemade lemonade!
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
21 February to 6 March 2022
The Pine Class have been investigating ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’. The focus was on the various fruits which are fairly traded and sustainably sold.
To raise awareness behind the meaning of Fairtrade we were successful learners and found different country locations on the world map.  We learnt the Fairtrade food items that come from each country.
We made a Fairtrade tray bake for our Friday afternoon snack, we were all effective contributors when following the recipe.
 
The Comets were successful learners by listening carefully to instructions to a recipe, we were also able to find the Fairtrade logo on the chocolate bars. We then created these delicious Fairtrade banana and chocolate breakfast bites.
We worked hard to peel and chop our bananas and of course we had fun trying all of the yummy Fairtrade chocolate!
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Pupils in the Planets class used fairtrade ingredients to make a tasty snack today. We made chocolate and banana muffins using fairtrade bananas.
We enjoyed following the recipe and took it in turns measuring, stirring and sieving ingredients. We enjoyed tasting our muffins when they were ready and all gave them a thumbs up.
Well Hello Pinettes – on this lovely day!!! I can see some sunshine – HOORAY!!!
Well in the BLOG this week we are going to focus on ‘World Book Day’ which is Thursday the 4th of March – March already!!!!
Click here World Book Day to take you to their site for loads of different ideas – you can listen to Hugless Dougless, print out bookmarks, get the instructions to make an Elmer Milk Bottle (Recycling Art!) or spot the difference with those funny Aliens in their Underpants!!! There are lots of different activities.
The Story we have choosen is ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ the reason we picked this story for World Book day is because Julia Donaldson has made it in to a Play. We thought it would be great, as we could use our signing – to sign all the different animal names, use lots of different props and use our AAC Devices to make all the sounds – when we are all back together in class we are going do this!! Hopefully you should all have received your copy please get in touch if you haven’t.
On Thursday morning Vscene we will be reading the play, with all the props and sounds please join us – if you have any props or sounds on AAC Devices and you want to bring these please do! You can dress up if you want – or keep you pjs on – whatever you want!!!
Below are a couple of versions of the story.
What the Ladybird Heard – read by Julia
Julia Donaldson has even got a song!!
Science and the Outdoors – NOW what do you call it a Ladybug or Ladybird?? It can also be called a Ladybettle, Ladycow, Ladyfly or a Ladyclock!! For lots of information on Ladybugs or ……Ladyflies check out the link below. Soon we will being seeing the Ladycows in our gardens!!
Practising our Signing
Dancing and Singing Time
Art – making a Ladybird.
Now there are loads of ways you can do this – depending on what you have to hand – below are some ideas and links – please send us a photo if you make a Ladybug.
We are excited!!!
Zombie said MIAOW and Pixie said PRRRRRR! Logan’s very well behaved dog said WOOF!!!
A good Read? Shaun the Sheep said BAA! And Vixen say WOOF!
The Horse said NEIGH! And the Cow said MOO! And the Pig said OINK! And the Duck said QUACK!! And the Hen said CLUCK!!
Gosh – use your number skills to count how many animals are in this story?
Sadly we haven’t managed to located a Goose – so think Goose everyone!!
Fairtrade Fortnight is from the 22nd of February to the 7th of March
Fair trade is a way of buying and selling products that allows the farmers to be paid a fair price for their produce, and have better working conditions. Trade is ‘unfair’ when farmers receive very low income and have poor conditions while the companies that sell their products make lots of money from them. The Fairtrade Mark was introduced in 1994, it iS awarded to products that are sold under certain fair-trading conditions.
Have you seen this symbol on anything – perhaps bananas, coffee or chocolate – have a look for it.
There is a couple of video links below you can watch which explain all about Fairtrade.
Cookery – what about helping to make this yummy Fairtrade Banana Bread, some mashing and mixing!
Have a lovely week Pinettes
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Hello the 1st March, it is officially SPRING!
This week we are learning about Fairtrade and what we can do to help others and improve their quality of life.
Can you type the following title into Youtube – Tipping the balance (What is Fairtrade?) and then listen to the story.
Next can you type the following title intoYoutube – Paddyrasta – Fairtrade Bananas get and show off your best dance moves.
Buying Fairtrade products gives others more opportunities in life and opens many doors for them to improve their life. Can you create a picture with doors opening, like the picture below.
If you are in a shop, can you count how many Fairtrade labels you can see. Can you buy Fairtrade chocolate and bananas for your weekly cooking task.
Please click on the date below for your weekly Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Well Being tasks, 1st March
