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1 week ago
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Wonderful weaving

This week in Dragonfly class we have been recreating artwork by Anni Albers who was a German artist and printmaker. Anni was known for her bold patterns and thoughtful colour choices, the children experimented with different colours and weaving patterns to create their own inspired art work. We also practiced our measuring skills to create our own weaving looms! The children showed great determination and perseverance with this tricky task.

3 weeks ago
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Soil discovery

 

We have been learning all about rocks and soil this term in science. Last week we investigated soil to find out the different particles that we could find in it (including worms and caterpillars). We then made a prediction to whether we thought soil had any air in it. We then added water and observed what happened. We found bubbles appear, this showed us that soil contains air, we then discussed why soil might need air.

1 month ago
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Snow Day Activities

Good Morning Dragonflies!

Due to the snowy weather, today will be a remote‑learning day. The activities below are designed to be simple, flexible, and easy to complete at home.

English

1. Snow Day Journalling

Write a diary entry about your snow day. It can be real or imagined. Describe all the
things you can see, hear and feel. Write about an adventure you would like to have in
the snow!
Remember to use lots of detail and expanded noun phrases to describe your day.

2. Create a Snow Themed Comic Strip

Draw a comic strip about a snow day adventure. Use speech bubbles, thought bubbles
and narration to tell the story in words and pictures.
Challenge:
Try using inverted commas to write some dialogue between two characters.

3.Frosty Instructions

Write a set of clear instructions for: How to build the perfect snowman Include:

  • A title
  • Numbered steps
  • Imperative verbs (e.g., roll, stack, decorate)
  • A “Top Tip” at the end

Maths

  1. Snowflake Symmetry Hunt

2. TTrockstars

  • Log onto TTRockstars and have a go at practising your times tables!3. Snowstorm Tally ChartLook outside and create a Tally chart to show how many of each you spot below, year 4 have a go at using the data to create a bar graph.
    • Birds spotted
    • Cars passing
    • Snowflakes landing on a window in 30 seconds
    • trees
    • foot prints in the snow
    • people walking past
    • snow balls thrown

creative activities 

1. Build a Snow Sculpture (Real or Imagined!)

If you can go outside safely, build something unusual in the snow — not just a snowman. Ideas:

  • A snow dragon
  • A snow castle
  • A snow animal If you can’t go outside, draw your sculpture instead. Add labels and a short description.

2. Make a Winter Window Scene

Create a snowy picture to stick in your window. You could use:

  • Paper snowflakes
  • Cotton wool
  • Blue/white crayons or paint
  • Recycled materials Try to show depth by adding objects in the foreground and background.

3. Design a Snow Day Board Game

Create your own board game themed around winter adventures. Include:

  • A start and finish
  • At least 10 spaces
  • Snow‑themed challenges (e.g., “Slip on ice – go back 2 spaces”)
  • A hand‑drawn board

PE

  1. Frozen Yoga Adventure
     https://cosmickids.com/video/frozen-a-cosmic-kids-yoga-adventure/

2. Enjoy the snow!

Please do not worry about completing all of these, they are just suggested ideas. Most importantly, have the best day enjoying the snow and I look forward to seeing you again on Monday!

Miss Hindley

2 months ago
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Welcome back Dragonflies!

Hello Dragonflies!

Welcome to Spring Term! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year!

PE Days

PE will take place every Tuesday and Friday. Please make sure children come to school dressed in their PE kit on those days so they’re ready to get moving!

Homework & Spellings

Homework will be set every Wednesday and should be handed in by the following Wednesday. Spellings will be included as part of the homework and will be tested on Wednesdays, so make sure to practise throughout the week! It is also expected that in year 4 you are using TTrockstars daily as part of your homework.

Below is our timetable to see what we’ll be getting up to each day, as well as our topic web that shows you what we will be learning about in each subject this term.

Dragonflies timetable spring 26

Spring 2026 Topic planner Dragonfly class (1)

Here are the knowledge organisers for subjects this term in the document below. The knowledge organisers will tell you what the children will be learning and some key vocabulary they will encounter this term. I hope you find these helpful!

Knowledge organisers 2026

I look forward to see what this term has in store for us! As always, feel free to catch me at the gate if you have any questions or queries!

Miss Hindley

5 months ago
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Dragonfly and Owl’s trip to Cadbury’s world

We had a fantastic day at Cadbury World in Bourneville yesterday! We started off our day with a tour around the chocolate factory, where we discovered how cocoa beans are transformed into the tasty treats we all love! We watched chocolatiers in action, explored interactive exhibits, and even got to taste melted chocolate with a choice of toppings—yum! The children were fascinated by the machinery and the history of the Cadbury brand, especially how it all started with a small shop and a big dream!

After lunch, we took part in a brilliant workshop all about the Ancient Maya and their connection to cocoa. Through storytelling, artefacts, and hands-on activities, we learned how the Maya people were among the first to grow cocoa and use it in rituals and daily life. The children explored how cocoa was considered sacred, even used as currency, and how it played a role in Maya culture long before it became a sweet treat.

The workshop helped us link our history topic with real-world experiences, and the children asked thoughtful questions about Maya beliefs, farming, and trade. It was a fantastic way to bring our classroom learning to life!

The children upheld our school values during the trip and were a pleasure to take out for the day. Thank you to both parent volunteers and staff for all your help!

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