This term the children will be making different toys.
This week they made a thaumatrope which is an optical illusion. The illusion makes you think the picture of the bird is in the cage.
Category Archives: Technology
Technology and Numeracy in the Forest
This term P1/2 were learning how to use tools safely in the forest.
We combined learning how to use saws safely with learning fractions and measure. We also made 2d and 3d shapes and symmetrical pictures.
Minibeast topic
Here are some of the activities and learning in relation to the minibeast topic!
Viking Shields and Swords
In Art, P1/2 have been learning how to make a Viking shield and a sword.
When making the shield, they first used paper mache to make the boss before painting in the colours the Vikings would have used.
P6/7 helped them to make swords. They wrote their name in rune on the sword and were helped to wrap string around the handle to represent rope.
What We Have Been Up To!
Here are some pictures and information about what we have been learning this term!
Forest Activities
Here are some of the activities we have been doing in the forest this term. This has included using saws and peelers and learning how to keep safe with these.
The children have also been learning 2D and 3D shape, grouping and sharing.
Making dens in the Forest
P1/2 this term have been making different dens.
It started off with little ones for our fairies whose homes were blown away by Sneezy the Dragon.
We then made dens in which at least one person could fit in to.
Finally we learned how to made square knots, which we used to help us make a freestanding den with a tripod. In all of these tasks we were learning the skill of working with others.
In the forest
This week in the forest we played French games, we made 2D shapes and we worked in pairs to make little rafts. We went back to class and tested if they would float. Hopefully in our next session in the forest, we will learn from our mistakes and build a better one!
Rockets
The children have been showing their wonderful rockets they made at home for Topic homework.
Some pictures have still to come!
Our Thaumatropes
Thaumatropes were popular in Victorian times. They were a type of optical illusion.
P1/2/3 made their own one, which was the bird in a cage. It was great seeing their eyes light up when they saw the optical illusion.
