Hello all,

This week in Foundation, we marked a very special occasion — the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. His work has inspired generations to care for the natural world, and we brought this inspiration into our classroom through a range of hands-on, exploratory activities.

We began by introducing the children to David Attenborough and his work. Through short clips and discussions, the children learned how he has spent his life studying animals, plants, and the environment. This sparked curiosity and lots of thoughtful questions about the world around us.

Taking our learning outdoors, we explored the garden to observe bugs in their natural habitats. The children used magnifying glasses to look closely at insects, showing great excitement as they discovered ants, beetles, and worms. This activity encouraged careful observation and respect for living things.

We celebrated the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough with a fun outdoor activity inspired by nature. The children worked together to make a mud cake using natural ingredients they found in the garden. They carefully mixed soil with water to create the cake mixture before decorating it with flowers, sticks, and pebbles.

We also planted pea seeds in different pots and discussed what plants need to grow. Over the next few weeks, we will observe the peas carefully to investigate which conditions help them grow best. The children are excited to watch the changes over time and become little scientists as they explore the natural world.

" No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced"

Sir David Attenborough

Maths

In maths we were finding out the number that is one less from a given quantity. To make it meaningful for the children, we sung number rhymes and we played number games.

Phonics

In phonics the children were introduced to the following tricky words:  do, were, little, like, some.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs Sheehan