We have had such a fun filled day celebrating Valentines Day!
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Author Archives: Leonnie Carrick
Exploring our topic ‘Houses and Homes’
This week in F2 the children have been fully immersed in our exciting topic: Houses and Homes. We’ve been hands‑on, creative, and imaginative as we explored what makes a house strong, safe, and cosy.
Brick Printing and Paint Mixing
To kick off our learning, the children used bricks to paint and stamp their very own brick‑wall patterns. Before they began printing, they had a go at mixing paint to create the perfect shade of brown, just like real bricks They experimented with different colours, noticing how red, yellow, and a tiny bit of black could be blended to make the colour they needed.
Once their paint was ready, the children pressed the bricks onto paper to form strong, sturdy wall patterns. They loved the weight and feel of the bricks and were fascinated by the texture they created.
Becoming Builders
Our construction area transformed into a bustling building site as the children took on the role of builders. Using wooden blocks, bricks and tubes, they worked together to create their own structures. We talked about what makes a house strong and Ethan said “walls and a roof”. Miss Carrick also expanded on this by discussing the strong foundations of a house. We experimented with balancing and stacking materials, the children showed some fab team work and problem-solving.
Building Dens to Live In
A highlight of the week was our den‑building challenge. Using fabrics, pegs, poles, and lots of imagination, the children built their own little homes to “live in”.
This week, the children had a wonderful time learning about the artist Piet Mondrian, famous for his artwork using primary colours, bold black lines, and simple shapes.
We began by exploring the primary colours red, blue, and yellow and the children experimented with colour mixing to see what new colours they could create. They loved discovering how colours can change when mixed together, showing great curiosity and creativity.
we even took our Mondrian inspiration outside and created our own pieces of art with chalk using the primary colours and shapes just like he did!
After looking closely at Mondrian’s style, the children created their own final piece inspired by him. They enjoyed arranging shapes, painting blocks of colour, and using lines to separate each section, just like how Mondrian did.
They look magnificent displayed around our classroom and art area!!!
What a week it has been for our wonderful F2 children! We have been working incredibly hard so to celebrate the end of a long and busy week we treated ourselves to something cosy and comforting… yummy toast!
With the rain pouring down outside, it felt like the perfect moment to enjoy a warm snack together. The children loved watching the toast slowly turn golden brown, keeping a careful eye on it as it popped up ready to be buttered. They did a brilliant job spreading the butter and jam with so much concentration and careful hands!
And of course, the best part of all… eating it! The toast was delicious and gave everyone a lovely boost of energy for a fun-filled morning of play.
This was just what we needed to finish our week on a high.
Today we took a short and exciting trip to the school library! For many of our children, it was their first time using the library properly, so we began by talking about the library rules and how to take care of the books. The children listened beautifully and showed fantastic understanding.
Once inside, everyone explored the shelves carefully, choosing books that looked interesting and exciting. It was lovely to see the children sharing stories with each other, turning pages gently, and talking about the pictures they found.
After spending some time reading independently and with friends, we gathered together to enjoy a story as a class. The children were fully engaged and listened brilliantly.
Before leaving, the children did an amazing job tidying the library, returning books to the right places and making sure it looked just as lovely as when we arrived ready for the other children in the school to use.
We really enjoyed the calm atmosphere and will definitely be making regular trips here!
Today’s school day began with a mystery. As the children arrived, they were greeted by an unexpected orchestra of noises echoing from every corner of the classroom. It didn’t take long for curious faces to turn into puzzled ones as we set off to investigate.
In the winter garden, we discovered a very sleepy bear snoring loudly. Out in the garden, we could hear a group of tooting owls hooting away. As we moved into the main classroom, the air was filled with the cheerful tweeting of morning birds. Mrs Wilkinson’s room had a persistent drip-drip-drip from a leaky tap, while Miss Carrick’s classroom was ruled by a very annoying tick‑tocking clock. It was so noisy that many of the children covered their ears as they tried to make sense of it all.
To help us understand this strange, noisy morning, we gathered together and introduced our new story Peace at Last. As we read, the children quickly noticed that the sounds around school were just like the ones poor Mr Bear had to endure when he was trying to sleep. Suddenly, the mystery made perfect sense.
After the story, we talked about why sleep is important and shared ideas about how we can help ourselves and others get a peaceful night’s rest.
The children have really loved reading this story!
Watch the video’s below to see our amazing sound walk!
Click the link to see what the children have been doing whilst reading our new book the Three Little Pigs! We’ve had so much fun.
Click the link to see all the things F2 have been getting up to over Christmas!