13 Feb Year 2 – Art & Geography
In Year 2 this week, we have finished our rainforest animal sculptures and then created a habitat for them.[gallery ess_grid_gal="homepage" ids="20987,20988,20989,20990,20991"]...
13 Feb Reception Understanding the World – Chinese New Year
This week in Reception, we have been learning all about Chinese New Year. We discovered how and why it is celebrated and explored lots of exciting traditions. The children had great fun looking at special artefacts and trying on beautiful costumes.We read the story 'The...
13 Feb Nursery Understanding the World – Chinese New Year
This week we have been learning about Chinese New Year. We have made Chinese lanterns, money purses and dragons. We have also written Chinese numbers in glitter with chopsticks and feathers.We also really enjoyed Chinese dancing too![gallery ess_grid_gal="homepage" ids="20911,20912,20913,20914,20915,20916,20917,20918,20919,20920,20921,20922,20923,20924,20925,20926,20927,20928,20929"]...
13 Feb Oak Class DT – Cooking
This week in Oak Class we have made delicious cupcakes. We learnt about the different ingredients then named and labelled them.The children were able to match keywords to the ingredients. We then followed the recipe and poured the mixture into the cupcake cases. We then...
13 Feb Careers Week
Here at Dorothy Barley, we want all of our children to be ambitious and excited about their future opportunities. Last week, we were been learning all about the different jobs and careers that we could do when we grow up!We finished the week with a...
06 Feb Nursery – PSHE, Fine Motor Skills & Science!
We have had a really busy week in Nursery! We have all been practising being independent. We can put on our own coat and some children have worked very hard to master fastening their zip.We have also been practising our fine motor skills by cutting...
06 Feb Year 2 – Careers Week
As part of Careers Week, we were thrilled to welcome a very special visitor into school. One of our pupils' nan, who works as a Sergeant Major in the Army.The children were fascinated as they learned all about her important role. She spoke to Year...
06 Feb Year 1 – Art – Printing
In Art this week, Year 1 have been making printing plates. We cut shapes out of coloured foam and stuck them on to polystyrene to make a printing plate.Next week we are going to print our own African patterns.[gallery ess_grid_gal="homepage" ids="20810,20811,20812,20813,20814,20815,20816,20817,20818,20819,20820,20821,20822,20823,20824,20825,20826,20827,20828,20829,20830,20831"]...
06 Feb Reception – Modes of Transport!
Reception have worked incredibly hard this week learning fascinating facts about different modes of transport, including steam trains, monster trucks and rockets. They enjoyed sing a range of fiction materials such as books and the internet including videos to find out more.The children practised thinking...
06 Feb Oak Class – Musical Instruments
This week in Oak Class, we have been exploring musical instruments. We have been listening to the sounds they make and using them. The children enjoyed listening to the noise of the drum and the ting of the triangle.[gallery ess_grid_gal="homepage" ids="20777,20778,20779,20780"]...