Daffodil Class Blog

On this page you can see updates over the term of our activities and learning.

1-Minute Maths App

White Rose Maths new 1-Minute Maths app helps your pupils to build greater number confidence and fluency. It’s all about targeted practice in engaging, one-minute chunks!

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Date:
12 January
Posted by:
Miss Sutton

🦴 Stone Age Hook Day in Year 3! πŸͺ΅

What a "prehistoric" start to our new topic! Today, Year 3 traveled back in time to explore life in the Stone Age. 🐾

πŸ“– We kicked off the morning by diving into our new class book, 'The Stone Age Boy' by Satoshi Kitamura. The children did a fantastic job stepping into the main character's shoes (or furs!) to write detailed diary extracts about his mysterious adventures.

🎨 Messy, Smelly Art! 🎨 Things got a bit messyβ€”and a little bit smellyβ€”as we became natural artists! We made our very own homemade paint using nothing but natural resources like beetroot, raspberries, spinach, and turmeric. It was fascinating to see the vibrant

colours we could create from scratch!

🦣 The Silent Hunt 🦣 While our paints were soaking, we headed out for a "Woolly Mammoth Hunt." The catch? No talking allowed! The children had to work as a team using only hand gestures to track and capture the mammoths. It was absolutely hilarious to watch and taught us so much about prehistoric teamwork!

πŸ–ŒοΈ Cave Art Creations πŸ–ŒοΈ Finally, we put our homemade paints to the test. Just like people did thousands of years ago, we created our own cave paintings featuring our favourite animals and intricate patterns. There was something so special about painting with something we had made ourselves! We are so incredibly excited to keep exploring prehistoric times this term. Stay tuned for more Stone Age adventures! πŸ›–βœ¨

Date:
7 November
Posted by:
Miss Sutton

πŸ₯ Year 3 Taiko Drumming Fun! πŸ₯

What a rhythmic and energetic day we had yesterday! Our Year 3 students were absolutely incredible during their Taiko drumming session. They had so much fun making music, and the energy in the hall was electric! ⚑

Not only did they master some exciting drumming techniques, but they also learned lots of Japanese words! Ask your child what these mean:

  • Don
  • Ka
  • Ki

It was a brilliant way to combine music, culture, and physical activity. A huge thank you to the instructors Emma and Amy from Humber Taiko for a memorable experience!

Date:
7 Novtember
Posted by:
Miss Sutton

πŸ‚ Exploring Autumn with Year 3! πŸ‚

In our English lesson, Year 3 took their learning outside with a nature walk to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of autumn. πŸπŸ‘€πŸ‘ƒπŸ‘‚ They thought carefully about their five senses and collected descriptive words related to harvest time and the changing season.

Back in class, they used their word banks to create some beautiful and imaginative harvest poems. πŸŒ½πŸŽƒβœ¨

A lovely way to combine creativity, language, and the great outdoors!πŸŽπŸ‚βœοΈ

Date:
15 Ocotober
Posted by:
Mrs Smith

🍁 Autumn Craft Event 🍁

Pupils had a wonderful Autumn craft event making and crafting lots of autumn themed activities! From Leaf puppets to 3D owls… lots of crafting fun! A wonderful evening! ☺️

Date:
9 September
Posted by:
Miss Sutton

πŸ•°οΈβœ¨ Year 3 Egyptian Hook Day! βœ¨πŸ•°οΈ

Today, Year 3 stepped back in time and travelled to Ancient Egypt! 🏺πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ From cracking Egyptian maths using ancient symbols to crafting their very own papyrus paper, our young historians were fully immersed in the magic of the past.

The children also explored storytelling through the ages by comparing the classic Cinderella tale to the Egyptian version – discovering fascinating differences and writing their own comparative sentences. πŸ“œπŸ‘‘

We were blown away by their enthusiasm, creativity, and curiosity. What an amazing way to kick off our new topic! 🌟