Beech Class
Spring Term
Sian Peel (speel) on: Beech Class
This term we have been listening to different genres of music and choosing the ones we like best. We have used musical instruments to play along with our choices.
In Art we have been looking at animation and how Mickey Mouse was created. We have made our own pictures of Mickey and have looked at movement before creating a flip book of stick man.
In RE we have been exploring Christianity and how Christians worship. We have looked at different churches and the areas within them.
In English we have been reading a story called 'A Huge Bag of Worries'. We enjoyed having a go at playing different characters in the story.
Autumn Term
Sian Peel (speel) on: Beech Class
We are happy to have our students back after a long 6-week break, they have all thoroughly enjoyed being back at school and have done some very exciting activities this term in beech class, In Topic and History we have been looking at Victorians and even had ago at creating a Victorian school. The teacher was very strict, and we did not get to sit with our friends.
We have played with toys from the Victorian era and compared them with toys we play with now. Some of the toys seemed familiar to us like dolls and marbles, but all the games where a lot simpler and there were no electronic games!
As part of settling into class with have started a sensory circuit routine where we get to use different equipment like a trampoline and exercise balls to help us focus on the day.
Getting ready for the harvest festival and leading up to Halloween, we had a go a pumpkin carving. We enjoyed this a lot as it was very messy and slimy. We designed a face then drew this on the pumpkin and used special pumpkin carving tools to make the face.
Summer!
Sian Peel (speel) on: Beech Class
Beech Class have had an amazing summer term and they have all worked hard, we’ve made cakes for the Jubilee in Healthy Eating for our summer topic. We have been very busy enjoying our sensory story “Supertato” and have thoroughly enjoyed the summer. Our performance at the Coppice Singalong was very exciting and the children really enjoyed performing for their families.
Healthy Heroes
Sian Peel (speel) on: Beech Class
Well, what a lovely half term we have been having in Beech Class! We have been very busy learning about the artist Ben Mosley and recreating our own abstract pieces of artwork in line with the topic Healthy Heroes as Ben himself was the creator of the Olympic memorial board and he was an expressionist artist.
We have enjoyed learning about all aspects related to The Olympics, various sporting activities both past and present.
We have been exploring the story “Hungry Caterpillar” and the children have been very excited to learn about how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
They have all worked really hard this half term and looking forward to some exciting activities to celebrate the Jubilee.
Little Scientists
Sian Peel (speel) on: Beech Class
Well, what a wonderful term Beech Class have had with lots of fun activities. During this half term we continued our topic on ‘Cosy Homes’ looking at houses from various countries. We had great fun using the ice, clay and sticks creating our own igloo, mud hut and tepee.
During our RE sessions, we learnt about Hinduism and a particular Spring festival called ‘Holi’. We thoroughly enjoyed creating our own pictures relating to the festival of colour.
Wow, Science Week, we have been little Scientists and have made ‘slime’ and watched our worms ‘Dave, Wormy and Shirley’ in their habitats and enjoyed watching them wiggle around in the mud. We experimented with different ingredients to make our slime and we have all enjoyed stretching and pulling it to see how much it would ‘Grow’
Over the next couple of weeks we are looking forward to Easter and lots of exciting activities. Hope you enjoy looking at the photos.
Class 3
Music
Sian Peel (speel) on: Class 3
Class 3 have been very busy this term. We have been enjoying our new topic in History, learning about a selection of classical musical composers and associated music from around the world. As a class we have listened and made choices of our favourite piece.
We have also been very lucky to have South Ribble dance coach in on a weekly basis for the last 6 wks. She has led sessions to music accompanied with ribbons, streamers and pom poms! We have all had a very enjoyable time!
As a class we would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
Class 3
Welcome back
Steph Wilde (swilde) on: Class 3
Welcome back, in Class 3 we have new staff to join the team; Zelda, Sian, Sharron and Lisa. We have an exciting new term ahead with our topic 'Music Moasic'. As a group we have been listening to a variety of music by artists Elvis Presley, The Beatles and David Bowie. A firm favourite being 'Yellow Submarine', instruments were chosen and as the music played, the group listened to the beat and played along. We have all become friends in Class 3 and enjoy spending time together both in the classroom and outside.
