Easter Fun in Rowans

31st March 2023A Barnes

The children in Rowans class have completed a range of Easter activities. The children created Easter egg cards their for parents using finger prints. For the smelly egg competition the children decorated an egg each to create The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In aft we used masking tape and chalks to create patterns to decorate our own Easter egg. We also used paint dabbers to mix colours to create a colourful outline of an Easter bunny. Finally, in phonics we enjoyed a Easter sound hunt collecting the eggs.

 

Autism Acceptance Week in Rowans

31st March 2023A Barnes

For Autism Acceptance week each year group was given a colour and the task of decorating a butterfly using a range of techniques. During integration each child from Rowans and Acorns decorated their butterfly red. The butterflies are going to be used to create a whole school rainbow display to celebrate that everyone is unique.

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

26th March 2023A Barnes

This week the children have been reading the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The children were amazing at sequencing and retelling the story using props. In art the children used hand and finger prints to create a caterpillar.

World Maths Day

23rd March 2023A Barnes

The focus for the Maths lesson was on money to show how Maths can be used in the real world. The children had to count the amount of 1p coins needed to buy toys. The children also had to sort money into two groups. For Maths in Art we created art in the style of Paul Klee. The children selected 2d shapes to create a city skyline.

 

Red Nose Day

20th March 2023A Barnes

For Red Nose Day the children selected their favourite Mr Men or Little Miss characters and dressed up or wore the same colour as the character. We also completed colouring tasks and listen to some of the Mr Men and Little Miss stories.

 

Fee Fi Fo Fum

13th March 2023A Barnes

This week the children have been reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. In science we listened to the story of Jasper’s Beanstalk and then planted and water our own beans. In P.E the children have continued to practice throwing a ball into a target. As part of computing the children have been practicing moving and clicking the mouse to score points on purple mash. Finally, in music the children have been learning the words to Old MacDonald.

Well done Rowans!

  

World Book Day in Rowans

3rd March 2023A Barnes

Rowans had a super duper World Book Day. We chose the story of Old MacDonald Had A Farm to share with our friends in class. We then visited the book swap to choose a fabulous new book to take home to share with our families.

This Week in Rowans

17th February 2023A Barnes

This week in Rowan’s class we learnt a new sound +b. The children have practiced blending, spelling and writing words that include the sound +b. The children have also continued to consolidate their understanding of GPCs.

The children have explored the changes in the natural world including the seasons, they then  matched the season to the correct picture. During integration with Acorns class the children took turns and played lots of fun games such as; monkey business, pig goes pop and my dog has flees.

Let’s Connect!

17th February 2023A Barnes

For Children’s Mental Heath week the children in Rowan’s class connected to each others as they decorated their own puzzle piece to make one connected picture. This picture will be displayed in class to remind the children of how we are all connected.

Look at how you have grown!

10th February 2023A Barnes

This week the children have explored the story of The Elves and The Shoemaker. The children had lot of fun cutting and sticking patterns to make their own shoes. As part of history and science we have been looking at our baby photos and comparing the changes that have occurred. The children loved looking at the photos of their friends as babies. We have also explored toys from the past and we had lots of fun playing with the different types of toys, some of our favourites were the spinning top, yoyo and carousel.