Blog by Mrs Catterall
Super sharing!
The Ducklings have been learning how to share out a number of objects fairly.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 25 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
Float or Sink?
The Ducklings have been investigating which objects float or sink. They then recorder their findings on a table.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 25 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
outdoor learning investigation Understanding the World
Right Start Road Safety
Today we have talked about the importance of using our ears to listen out for traffic as we can't always see it coming when there is a bend in the road or lots of parked cars. We closed our eyes and tried to listen to which direction the traffic was coming from.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 21 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
outdoor learning Physical development Road safety
Fire Engine Visit
Today the Ducklings enjoyed a visit from the Fire Brigade with their fire engine. They enjoyed looking at all the different equipment, sitting in the engine and squirting the hose!
Look at the photo gallery here...https://www.carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk/photo-galleries/fire-engine-visit-1
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 19 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
Problem Solving
The Ducklings were working cooperatively together to help solve the problem of helping the bus to travel across the river. They had to discuss their course of action, the materials that they would need and how they would carry out their plan.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 18 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
outdoor learning problem solving team work
Ding, ding! Hop on board!
The Ducklings have been pretending to be passengers on a bus. They have been solving different maths word problems, paying for their tickets and solving halving and doubling problems with passenger numbers.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 18 March 2019
maths outdoor learning problem solving
Roller fun!
Ducklings and Little Chicks have been exploring rolling paint with the different rollers.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 18 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
outdoor learning Creative learning
Visit from a train driver
Yesterday we were lucky to have a visit from Abigail and Jimmy's uncle to talkabout his job as a train driver.
look at the gallery....https://www.carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk/photo-galleries/visit-from-a-train-driver
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 15 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
Right Start Road Safety
Today we have been continuing with our road safety. We have talked about safe places to play and have looked at how driveways can be dangerous as they cross our pavements. We practised crossing the school driveway safely.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 15 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
outdoor learning Physical development
Drama
This week we have been doing some drama and acting out the book The Great Kapok Tree. We each played an animal from the book and told our reasons for not chopping down the tree.
Have a look at our week in the photo gallery...
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 15 March 2019
Category: Robins
Making a railway bridge
The Ducklings have been investigating how to build a bridge strong enough to carry a train, using pasta and play dough.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 12 March 2019
Category: Ducklings
DT investigation Creative learning
Ordering length
We are able to order objects according to their length.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:73 on 12 March 2019
Category: Ducklings