This afternoon Maple have been learning how to measure sound in decibels. We measured the sound levels made by a variety of musical instruments using a sound meter and recorded them in a table. We then used the results to draw a graph. Did you know the loudest burp ever Read more…
This afternoon Maple have been making worry dolls. The aim of our worry dolls is to help us work through our worries, by telling our dolls what is bothering us. We might then want to share our worries with a friend or a trusted adult. For now, our worry dolls Read more…
Maple had their Christmas party this afternoon. Lots of fun, games, food and prize-winning! Merry Christmas Maple and a Happy New Year, love from Mrs Grindrod and Mrs Pillitteri xxx
Maple have enjoyed their PE lesson this week with a Cricket coach. They have learnt some new throwing and catching skills and are becoming familiar with the rules of Cricket. Fantastic job Maple!
Do you know where a river starts and finishes? Maple have been learning about the ‘source’ and ‘mouth’ of a river. We know that a river begins high up in the mountains and ends when it flows into the sea. Maple have also been investigating how a river can change Read more…
Maple have been to visit the River Roch in Queens Park today. The children carried out an investigation to see how fast the river was flowing. We then spotted signs of pollution in the river and some local wildlife. The children found examples of erosion and deposition along the river Read more…
Maple’s new topic this half term is ‘Misty Mountains, Winding Rivers’. We have been imagining what it would be like to stand at the foot of a towering mountain or sit by a fast-flowing river. The children have used their senses to think about what they would see, hear and Read more…
Following on from our planning last week, Maple have been writing their own stories about children who eat strange things. There were some fantastically written stories with excellent use of vocabulary and beautiful handwriting. From children who ate lego and became amazing builders, to children who ate clothes and became Read more…
Maple have been reading an amazing book this half term about a boy who eats books! He ate so many books that he became super smart. We have also been busy writing our own story about a girl who likes to eat trees and flowers. She ate so many that Read more…
Maple have been learning about different types of lines in Maths today. We have been using strips of paper to make parallel lines, horizontal, vertical and perpendicular lines. We are now going to use our learning to describe properties of shape.