by Mrs Haydon | Dec 4, 2023 | Year 3 Emerald, Year 3 Willow
In Year 3, we have been investigating the properties of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. We tested their durability, permeability, hardness and density. We then discussed how the different rocks could be used in real life based on their properties.
by Mrs Haydon | Nov 28, 2023 | Year 3 Emerald, Year 3 Willow
This week, we have become geologists! We have been looking at the three groups of rock and identifying their features and properties.
by Mrs Haydon | Nov 17, 2023 | Year 3 Emerald, Year 3 Willow
Year 3 have had a busy week. Yesterday was International Tolerance Day. We discussed what tolerance means then we read ‘The Colour of Home’ by Mary Hoffman and Karin Littlewood which is about how difficult it can be for a child when they move to a new country. We...
by Mrs Haydon | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorised, Year 3 Emerald
Today we created a herd of mammoths from milk bottles. We cut and shaped them, covered them in tissue paper as matted hair, cut out tusks and attached them with split pins so they moved and gave them hair and eyes for character. We hope they don’t trample all...
by Mrs Haydon | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorised, Year 3 Emerald
In Year 3, we discussed some of the emotions we can feel. We had to read the body language of the monsters, give them a matching face for the feeling and then give them a colour that we feel matches the emotion. We then discussed some of the things we can do when we...