This week in Art, the children have been learning about Tints, Tones and Shades. They learnt how to mix coloured paints to create tints and shades of colours. The children worked independently and created beautiful pieces of art work!
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Year 5 have moved onto improving and developing their counter balance skills using good communication and team work skills.
Year 6 are looking to improve their counter balance skills this half term. Using communication and good teamwork to complete their challanges.
The children were asked the question: Why should we wash our hands with soap? An experiment was carried out to see which condition removed vegetable oil (or germs!) from their hands. They discovered that the most effective was to use warm water and soap.
The children are thoroughly enjoying their skills academy club where they are in the process of learning a new dance.
Year 3 have been using maps to locate different countries, counties amd cities as well as analysing the different climate zones.
Today we made a start with our slingshot cars which, eventually, will be able to be propelled by elastic band triggers. The children have shown resilience and teamwork to bring their frames together.
In Year 5, our Design and Technology project has been to create something that utilises pneumatics. Using tubing and two syringes, we were able to create a simple pneumatic system to push and pull. The children worked excellently in groups to create their own unique creations.
Utilising the Learning Hub space, Year 5 have been setting up boards for each other to test their knowledge of multiples, factors, prime and square numbers. Two children went head to head to find the numbers first!
We made moving elves and decorated a Christmas wallet to put all of our Christmas crafts inside.