Beech Class – Writing in Expanded Form
Beech Class became place value detectives in Maths this week! Using digit cards, practical resources and lots of mathematical thinking, the children created 2-digit numbers and represented them in different ways. They worked carefully to partition numbers into tens and ones, using manipulatives to build the numbers before recording them as expanded number sentences.Throughout the […]
Beech Class
Beech Class became young chefs in DT this week, exploring a range of kitchen tools and learning how to choose the best equipment for peeling, grating, chopping and slicing ingredients.The children demonstrated our BRAVE values throughout the lesson, showing Responsibility when using tools safely, Ambition when trying new skills and Brilliance in explaining why different […]
Year 2 Beech Class
Beech Class demonstrated their BRAVE values during their science lesson as they explored the different stages of the human life cycle. The children worked responsibly and ambitiously to complete digital sequencing activities and create timelines showing how humans grow and change throughout their lives. They showed brilliant teamwork by discussing their ideas with partners, were […]
Year 2 Beech Class
Beech Class had a fantastic first week back at school! The children demonstrated our BRAVE school values of being Brilliant, Responsible, Ambitious, Visionary and Equitable throughout the week.As part of a team-building activity, the children worked together to keep a balloon off the floor. This fun challenge encouraged them to think about what makes a […]
Cheeky Chickens in Hazel
A well-deserved Arts and Crafts afternoon! 🎨🐥The children had a fantastic time making their cheeky chickens, which tied in perfectly with our science theme on animals. It was especially meaningful as we spent last week observing and researching baby chicks.The afternoon was filled with lots of cutting, sticking, creativity, and wonderful conversations. The children loved […]
Year 1 and 2 trip to the Zoo
We had a fantastic day at the zoo today with all of our Year 1 and Year 2 children! They loved seeing all the different animals, and the visit linked perfectly with our science topic this term on animals, their classifications, and their unique characteristics and adaptations.Our pupils were wonderful ambassadors for Chilmington Green Primary […]
Making Super, supermarket sandwiches in Hazel and Maple today
Today, during our DT Food Technology unit, we finally made our supermarket-style sandwiches! After spending the last couple of weeks designing, discussing, and planning them, the children were so excited to bring their ideas to life.They carefully chose their bread, spread the butter, and selected their fillings. Most opted for chicken ham, cheese, and lettuce, […]
Wonderful water!
The children in Hazel Class enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of water play, making the most of the warm weather while staying cool and engaged. Through play, pupils explored key Science objectives by making observations about everyday materials and their properties, including discussions around floating and sinking. They asked simple questions, tested ideas, and talked […]
Super, summer salads in year 1 and 2!
The children have been learning important food preparation skills as part of our cooking and nutrition work in Design and Technology. They practised chopping, slicing, peeling and grating while making their own healthy summer salads. The class explored a range of salad vegetables and fruits, choosing the ingredients they liked best to create a colourful […]
Active Maths in Year 2
Year 2 pupils had a valuable opportunity to develop their recall of multiplication facts through an engaging card-passing activity. Children practised using and applying their knowledge of the 2, 5 and 10 times tables by reading multiplication questions and responding quickly to their partners. The activity provided purposeful repetition, supporting pupils in building fluency and […]