Term 6
As we continued to look for answers to our question ‘What lives in my garden?’ we looked closely at a number of lifecycles and were amazed about the work Bees and other pollinators do and the way they are crucial in ensuring we have plenty of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. We were lucky enough to have a visit from Michelle, a beekeeper, who told us loads of facts about bees. We looked at a real beehive, tried on a beekeeper's suit and hat and made beeswax candles.
We then did an activity to further understand what Pollination means and the important part bees and other pollinators play to ensure we have plenty of fruit and vegetables.
In Expressive Art and Design we created some amazing artwork in the stye of |Kate Cottle who illustrated one of our key texts ‘Omar the Bees and Me’ by Helen Mortimer.
We went on a village walk and found lots of physical features and then visited the seaside town of Deal, where we were able to see and talk about the differences and similarities between the two places.
In PE we have been trying really hard to run in a straight line along our running track. We all have our own lane and have been practising running down it without crossing into each other’s – it’s really tricky, but we are getting there! We also had a great time learning new skills during ‘We are the Champions’ week . We practised our throwing skills, kicking skills and jumping skills. We loved the Yoga and rhythmic gymnastic workshops and the trip to Jump!. It was lovely to finish off the week in style with Sports Day and a family picnic!
We have had such a fantastic year. The children have been amazing and need to be proud of all they have achieved over the last year! Good luck in your new adventures into Year 1 !!!