Term 2 Week 5
Dear Parents, This week we had some surprise guests arrive in our Kites class; these little elves came through the post and brought with them a book called the Kindness Elves. Since then, we have been given some special kindness tasks to do as a class and it has helped us think about the choices […]
Term 2 Week 4
Dear Parents, This week we have been starting to learn about Christmas around the world. We have started our project by exploring how people in England celebrate Christmas; like decorating the Christmas tree, the things we eat and what traditions we have in the run up to Christmas. The children have also been learning about […]
Term 2 week 3
Dear Parents, The children have been exploring Light and Dark this week after multiple questions over the last few weeks about ‘Why is it so dark now?’ Where are the leaves? Why do I get up in the dark and go to sleep in the dark?’ We have looked at how the Earth rotates (how […]
Activities for Monday 18th November
Kites Phonics: Practise writing your sounds from Miss Worlock’s video This week we are looking at Light and Dark! Activity 1: Watch & Listen to Night Monkey Day Monkey Can you have a go at drawing a monkey using this to help? Activity 2: This week we are sharing. When it is time for you […]
Term 2 Week 2
Dear Parents, The children have really enjoyed learning all about Diwali this week, creating beautiful Rangoli patterns with chalk outside and using playdough as well as different types of pasta to make them inside. They have also designed their own mehndi patterns on to hand templates. We have explored India on Google Earth, we discussed […]
Starting back term 2 with a bang!
Dear Parents, It is a joy to see your children back from their half term feeling refreshed and ready to learn. We have had an explosive week doing a range of firework art using different mediums, making cup fireworks, creating patterns and mark making, singing firework songs – it’s been spectacular! The weather may have […]
Term 1 Week 8
Dear Parents This week we have continued looking at Autumn, we have read the story of The Leaf Thief and been drawing our own leaf thieves and learning interesting words such as: devastating, snug, canopy, hibernate, rustle, wonderful. We have been out collecting leaves, acorns, conkers and sticks to create artwork and our very hedgehogs using […]
Just One Tree Day
Dear Parents, The charity Just One Tree aims to raise awareness of the important role trees play in reducing CO2 in our atmosphere. They also filter our water, stabilise the soil and form complex ecosystems. To celebrate Just One Tree Day Kites talked about the special oak tree we have at school and looked at […]
Term 1 week 7
Dear Parents, The children have had a great week exploring Autumn and celebrating ‘Just One Tree Day‘. Thank you to all who assisted your child/children in participating in last week’s challenge to go on an Autumnal walk and for all the lovely pictures and nature “treasure” you found. We have been outside gathering MORE items […]
Term 1 Week 6
Dear Parents, We have had a lovely time this week enjoying a range of activities following our Harvest assembly last week. The children have been ‘harvesting’ vegetables from the garden, cleaning them, and playing shops at our Kites Market stall. They have been making craft vegetables to sell at market and handling real money to […]
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