Co-operative learning at the supermarket

Co-operative learning at the supermarket

This week, Year 4 went exploring at the supermarket to identify foods that we sell in our country that derive from rainforest locations. The children had the opportunity to investigate different food types and locations before mapping them upon their return to...
Year 4’s Rainforest Adventure!

Year 4’s Rainforest Adventure!

Before delving into the activities and experiences we encountered during the day I (Mr.Wilson) wanted to take this opportunity to describe an incredibly heart-warming event that happened while we were visiting the gardens. A lady and her husband were walking through...
Collaborative Learning In Maths

Collaborative Learning In Maths

On Friday, two Year 4 maths groups joined forces to find the area of different shapes that Miss Adams, Mr Wilson,  and Miss Jones had hidden around the classrooms and the corridors. The children were taught the methods to find out the areas of squares, rectangles and...
Year 4 have a ‘light bulb’ moment!

Year 4 have a ‘light bulb’ moment!

Year 4 have had several ‘light bulb’ moments this term as they have explored electricity and circuits. They have discovered what causes changes in electrical resistance, learned about the wonders of the Leyden jar and even created their own working...
Decimal Numbers Conundrums!

Decimal Numbers Conundrums!

Mr.Wilson’s Maths group of Year 4 children investigated decimal numbers. They ordered, sorted, rounded and even applied decimals to some very tricky problems!Decimal number sentences! A proud group of decimal detectives! Lots of concentration was needed to order...