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Year 2 D&T- Stitching
Today, Year 2 practised their running stitch in D&T in preparation for making their own Christmas-themed puppets to sell at the Christmas Fair.
Year 1 DT: Making Mechanisms
Today, Year 1 had their first DT session. Our end product is to create moving Christmas picture books to sell at our Christmas Fair. We started by looking at an example of a Christmas picture book that has moving parts and spotted that some parts move up and down, side to side and around the page. The children then had a go at making their own up and down slider, a side to side slider and a pivot mechanism. They tried really hard to listen and follow all of the instructions. Some parts were tricky, such as poking holes into the paper, however they showed lots of perseverance and managed to complete them all.
Year 5 - Christmas Cushions
Today we started our big Design and Technology project, making our cushions for the Christmas fair. We started by planning and drawing the shapes the cushion will be decorated with. This included Christmas trees, stars, presents and snowmen. The children cut the shapes out of felt and began practising the running stitch, sewing the decorations onto their cushion covers.
Little Bakers Enrichment in Year 4
Today we had our third group of children taking part in their enrichment session with Miss Carol. These sessions are a wonderful way to develop practical kitchen skills through structured learning opportunities.
Craft Club
For the past 2 weeks at Craft Club, we have been working with air dry foam clay. The crafters have made artwork based on a theme of their choice. They have also used the clay to create very unique mirrors!
Year 2 - Design Technology - A Chair For A Bear
Year 2 have made a chair for a bear. We used cylinders as the legs because they are strong when a force placed on them vertically. We joined the materials using masking tape.
Year 1 DT: Wacky Windmills
Year 1 made their wacky windmills today and they look absolutely fantastic. They followed their designs carefully and took their time when colouring to make sure they looked amazing. It was impressive to see how quick they were able to put the base together using the cups, plates and tape. Then, they did need some help with the pinwheel, however they really enjoyed testing that out and seeing how fast their windmills span. Well done Year 1!
Year 1 DT: Testing Blades
Year 1 tested three different types of windmill blades today. They tried rectangle blades, triangle blades and curved blades. We found that the rectangle and triangle blades did not spin well at all. The curved blades span very quickly. Therefore, in our design we will create our windmills with curved blades.
Year 2 - DT - Testing the strength of different shapes.
Year 2 made shapes using scrap paper and tested how strong each shape was. We discovered that the cylinder was the strongest shape.
Year 1 DT: Trying Different Bases
Year 1 worked in groups of three to make three different types of bases that we might use for our windmill design. We compared them on their strength, stability and easiness to make. The first design was creating triangle lolly sticks and sticking them up into a pyramid. The second design was using paper plates and cups. The third design was using balls of newspaper and creating a pyramid with them. Year 1 had to create each design in 7 minutes so it was a fair comparison. We decided that the best design was the cups and plates base as it was strong, sturdy and easy to make, with every group being able to make the base in 7 minutes.
Year 1: Den Building
To finish the day, the children worked together to take part in a den building activity. They used natural materials from the woodland to help create shelters and learnt the importance of teamwork and problem solving. The children were taught how to safely carry and position sticks by holding them in pairs when putting them up. They showed great cooperation, creativity and resilience whilst building their dens and enjoyed working together outdoors.
Reception: Visit to Imagine That
Our Reception class had an incredible day at Imagine That! in Liverpool, diving into hands-on science with dry ice experiments, magical snow, and slime-making. From painting a car and crafting magnets to exploring the roleplay and creative zones, the children’s imaginations were in full swing. We are so proud of their exemplary behaviour, as they represented our school beautifully throughout this fantastic adventure!
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