Designing Tudor Houses Through Junk Modelling
Our EYFS children have been busy designing and creating their own Tudor houses using junk modelling materials, inspired by our learning about the Great Fire of London.
We began by looking at pictures of houses from 1666 and talking about their key features, such as the white walls, wooden beams…
Structures
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This week we have been adding the next level to our structure. Our team work and perseverance was incredible and we are thoroughly enjoying this project.
DT. Designing a pavilion.
In DT we have designed a structure. We considered who it would be appealing to and the theme it reflects.
Today we began to use materials to create the different effects and also to ensure our structure was stable.
A Roaring Success! Our Teddy Bears Picnic Stay & Play!
What an absolutely bear-illiant afternoon we had at our recent Teddy Bears' Picnic Stay & Play!
We kicked off our adventure with a thrilling journey through a "swishy swashy" world as we read the classic tale, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt!' The children were absolutely captivated, joining in…
Frame structures
In our DT lesson we have been looking at pavilions. Today we used our understanding of strong and stable, to build a structure.
A Tasty Treat in Maple Class: Pumpkin Soup!
This week in Maple Class, we had a wonderful time making pumpkin soup, inspired by our English topic book Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper.
The children followed a set of instructions carefully to make their own soup. They worked brilliantly as a team to chop the pumpkin and carrot into small…
The Great Little Bake Off
This week, Maple Class had a sweet afternoon at our ‘Great Little Bake Off’ Stay and Play! We were joined by some of our lovely potential new starters for September and had a fantastic time getting creative in the kitchen.
The children decorated their own cupcakes and biscuits using icing,…
Sewing skills.
In DT we are making toys using our sewing skills. We are using a blanket stitch to sew our toys together and a running stitch and cross stitch to add details to our designs.
Here you can see us practicing our skills.
Taste Explorers on a Fruit & Veg Adventure!
This week, Maple Class rolled up their sleeves, opened their mouths, and stepped into the world of taste testing as part of our exciting Pumpkin Soup topic in D&T.
Our little taste explorers were incredibly brave as they tried a colourful variety of fruits and vegetables — some familiar, and…
Moving Magical Sea Creatures!
Today in our mixed EYFS and Year 1 class, we dived into an exciting Design & Technology lesson as part of our Moving Monsters topic. The children explored how to create different types of linkages using strips of paper and split pins — learning how simple mechanisms can bring their creations to…
Puppet Power
In today’s exciting D&T lesson, Class One became true puppeteers as they brought their fairytale inspired puppets to life! Following their designs and using their preferred joining techniques - tape, staples or glue - the children assembled their puppets. Finally, they added personal touches with…
Puppet Power: Crafting, Creating and Collaborating
In Design and Technology this week, our class got puppet-crazy! We explored different ways to join fabric, testing out glue, staples and even paper clips. Some techniques worked wonders, while others needed a bit more practise! The Year 2s were brilliant helpers, guiding the Reception children…