Blog by Miss Clarkson
Silhouette Artwork
Wow! Doves have created some beautiful silhouette paintings this week.
We created beautiful sunset backgrounds and then added black paper to create a silhouette of Stonehenge. It was fantastic to see all of the children adapt their work as it progressed and use painting skills to blend the…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 8 October 2019
Category: Doves
Measuring in Maths
This week the Parrots have been learning about length. We have been busy using centimetres and metres to measure the length of objects.
Today the Parrots enjoyed watching Usain Bolt achieve the world record for the 100 metre race, winning in just 9.58 seconds. We used this as inspiration…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 22 March 2019
Category: Parrots
Outdoor learning in Parrots
Parrots, please remember to bring appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor learning next week (week beginning 18th March).
We will be out in the garden with Mrs Hicks for an hour every afternoon.
Outdoor clothing can be kept at school all week, in a labelled…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 15 March 2019
Category: Parrots
Fantastic PE
This week in outdoor PE we have been developing our kicking skills.
The children have been learning how to keep control of the ball with their foot and have enjoyed working with their friends to dribble the ball along the school yard.
We enjoyed playing team games to show off our new skills…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 12 March 2019
Category: Parrots
Amazing Art!
This week we have thoroughly enjoyed the start of our new Rainforest topic!
To end the week we have been developing our drawing and painting skills.
The children used a Rainforest image to explore the use of water colour paint. We continued the patterns that we could see in the scene and…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 1 March 2019
Category: Parrots
Marbling space art
As part of our amazing space topic we have enjoyed experimenting with new art techniques. Last week we used marbling to create our own beautiful planets.
We enjoyed watching the ink mix with the water to create a pattern and then we carefully put our paper into the water. We were very impressed…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 12 February 2019
Category: Parrots
Staying Safe Online
This week it is Safer Internet Day.
Zap and Zoom helped us to learn about what we need to do to stay safe on our computers, tablets and video games.
Zap and Zoom helped us to think about how we can make positive and safe choices online and what we should do if we are…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 6 February 2019
Category: Parrots
Snow fun!
What an exciting day!
We were all very surprised to see snow falling this morning.
We all enjoyed spending time in the snow, with our friends.
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 30 January 2019
Category: Parrots
Superstars!
In Parrots we are enjoying our new indoor PE topic. We have been working together to create our own dance.
We have been using different speeds and levels to move like astronauts, rockets and planets. I have been so impressed with all of the Parrots brilliant ideas and how they work together as…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 26 January 2019
Category: Parrots
Coding
In Parrots we have been developing our computing skills.
We have been using the iPads to create our own games, writing codes to make things happen. The children have amazed myself and Mrs Wilson with their fantastic understanding and confidence!
The children are working towards…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 21 January 2019
Category: Parrots
Super space explorers...
Wow! What an exciting start to our new topic. After discovering a strange object on our playground on Monday we have thoroughly enjoyed starting our new Space topic.
The Parrots have been busy learning about the first moon landing, we were very excited to hear that animals have also been to…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 15 January 2019
Category: Parrots
Superstar performers!
WOW! What a week!!!
A huge well done to everyone for your amazing performances in The Midwife Crisis.
I was so proud watching you all on the stage! You spoke clearly, sang brilliantly and had fun!
Thank you to everyone who came to watch and for providing the amazing…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:5 on 15 December 2018
Category: Parrots