Exploring Volcanoes Around the World with Year 4
Today, children in Year 4 embarked on an exciting geography adventure! Using atlases and globes, they explored the locations of some of the world’s most famous volcanoes. From Mount Vesuvius in Italy to Mount Fuji in Japan, the children discovered how these natural wonders are spread across…
Getting Creative for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade!
Year 4 children have been busy working alongside Wendy, a talented local artist, to create beautiful lanterns ready for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade. The classroom was buzzing with creativity, teamwork, and plenty of determination as the children embraced a real “don’t give up”…
Exploring RUCSAC
Children in Year 4 have been diving into an exciting new approach to solving mathematical word problems: RUCSAC. This strategy is designed to help children break down word problems into manageable steps, encouraging logical thinking and confidence in their maths skills.
What is RUCSAC?
RUCSAC…
Year 4 Explore the Human Digestive System
This week, Year 4 turned science into a hands-on adventure! Using everyday foods and items, the children explored what happens at each stage of the human digestive system. From breaking down food in the mouth to simulating the stomach and intestines, the classroom was full of excitement and…
Mastering Rounding Numbers
This week, Year 4 have been sharpening their maths skills by learning how to round numbers using number lines. The children explored how to find the midpoint between two numbers and decide whether to round up or down.
Using Frog and number lines made the process visual and interactive, helping…
Marshmallow Teeth in Year 4
Science got a little bit sweeter in Year 4 this week!
The children have been learning about the different types of teeth and how they help us to bite, tear and chew. To really get their heads (and hands!) around it, they built their own sets of teeth using marshmallows. Incisors, canines and…
Place Value Monsters!
This week children in Year 4 have been consolidating their understanding of number and place value, focusing on 3-digit numbers. As part of their learning, they created fantastic Place Value Monsters using Base 10 equipment to represent hundreds, tens, and ones.
The activity was a fun and…
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Exploring Our Local Area with Google Earth!
Today in Year 4, we went on a virtual adventure using Google Earth to explore Great Sutton and Ellesmere Port!
We spotted physical features like rivers, fields, and woodlands, and compared them to human features such as roads, schools, and the Blue Planet Aquarium. The children loved finding…
Year 4 STEM-tastic Morning!
What a brilliant buzz in Year 4 this morning! We were lucky enough to take part in a hands-on STEM workshop run by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) – and what a challenge it was!
Armed with just straws and a single metre of sticky tape, the children set about building the strongest…
What You Should Know About H₂O
Today, we were all treated to a brilliant assembly called "What You Should Know About H₂O", kindly funded by United Utilities.
The children discovered the three states of water—solid, liquid and gas—and had a chance to see how water changes and moves through the world around us. We dived into…
Year 4’s Brilliant Burwardsley Adventure!
What a fantastic couple of days we’ve had! Year 4 threw themselves into every moment of our residential trip to the Burwardsley Outdoor Centre, and I couldn’t be prouder of them.
From the start, the children showed great teamwork, curiosity and a real sense of adventure. Pond dipping was a…
Exploring Humanism with Mr Brassington
This week, Year 4 had a fantastic opportunity to build on their learning about Humanism with a special visit from Mr Brassington. The session was engaging and informative, helping the children deepen their knowledge and understanding of what it means to live a good life without religion.
A big…