Outdoor Learning

New hedgehog homes!

New hedgehog homes!

The busy bee gardening club have been making our school grounds hedgehog safe. We have cleared any litter that we could find and looked for the perfect spot for the hedgehog houses. We have added hay to keep the hogs warm and...

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Nursery Explorers!

Nursery Explorers!

Nursery love being outdoors. The children are enjoying the different types of weather and looking at lots of different insects and bugs that God created for us. The children walked very smartly around school where they then sat and  listened to the trees blowing in...

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Habitats Hunt

Habitats Hunt

Last Thursday Year 2 had a wonderful science lesson outdoors looking for different habitats. The children worked in pairs and went off on a habitats hunt; then they drew and labelled different habitats that they had found. Mrs Gourley joined us that afternoon!...

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Woodlice investigation

Woodlice investigation

We have just planned another investigation in science. We want to find out what materials woodlice live under so we chose dark plastic, clear plastic, card and carpet to place in the garden and check if woodlice would come to live under any of them. We'll check...

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Growing beans

Growing beans

In June Year 2 planted beans as a part of a science project. The beans have been growing in the yard just outside of our classroom and we have been looking after them, putting them in the sun or in the shade; we have been watering them daily. The beans are looking...

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Our Nests

Our Nests

Having explored real bird's nests and having collected natural resources, Year 2 children built their own nests. We all respected the nature around us and enjoyed working outdoors....

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Exploring nests

Exploring nests

Prior to collecting natural materials and building nests, Year 2 children explored real nests built by birds. We discussed their shapes, sizes, what and how they were made and we got ready to collect natural...

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Bird’s Nest

Bird’s Nest

Over our few last weeks in Outdoor Learning, Year 2 children have been learning about and exploring bird nests, what and how they are made of and why they are made in a certain way. We looked at real nests made by birds, collected natural materials and build our...

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Hula Hoop challenge

Hula Hoop challenge

Year 5 have enjoyed some outdoor challenge activities to help develop team work. Two teams carried out the Hula Hoop challenge. The two teams were very competitive until we discussed the different terms of "teams" and "groups". This helped the children realize the...

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