As part of our Burps, Bottoms and Bile unit we are learning about the digestive system. We started by looking at our teeth.  We have been investigating how different drinks affect our teeth.  We put some eggs (the shell of an egg is similar to the enamel on our teeth) in to coffee, vinegar, cola, covered in toothpaste in cola and water.  It was very exciting looking at the results

In drama this week we took our acting outside! We have been reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell, which is about a small group of children who find themselves alone in the Amazon rainforest with no adults. As a way of being able to empathise with the characters and the problems they face we took our lesson outdoors. They children had to choose the team they wanted to be stranded with and to build a shelter that would protect them from the elements and wild animals. Mrs Price and I were so impressed with the results - not only were their problem solving skills really good, but also their ability to work as a team and divide roles and responsibilities. Each group had brilliant  ideas -  they'd thought about how to clean the water so it was drinkable, how they were going to keep warm and cook food, exits from their den in case of attack and how they were going to manage the toilet! It was a brilliant afternoon with such careful thought and attention to detail. It really helped them to access the feelings of the characters in the story and to understand how problematic having no grown ups to help and guide them, might be . 

This year, Class 1 and 2 have linked with Densholme Farm in West Yorkshire.  This will enrich their understanding of seasons, life on a farm and link their curriculum in a meaningful way.  By Zooming on a regular basis, the children, so far, have enjoyed listening to Farmer Dennis.  He has shared the history of his farm, current jobs he is working on and often taking the children on a virtual tour around his grounds.  The children especially love to see the goats, chickens, pigs and tractors.  Just before our last week’s Zoom call was ending, Farmer Dennis asked if the children would like to see his ‘two new additions?’  Children were bewildered but cheered, ‘Yes!’  He revealed two beautiful, black 3 day old lambs and said Ramsgate Holy Trinity can name them.  Names will be confirmed later this week!

Visit from Kenny Baraka ~ Black History Month