Daffodil Class Blog

Date:

5 February

Posted by:

Miss Sutton

🌿 Muddy Boots & Natural Artists! 🎨

Our Year 3 explorers had a brilliant (and very squelchy!) adventure yesterday!

We pulled on our wellies and headed out across the field to our nature area, embracing the mud as we went. Our mission? To hunt for natural resources that could be used for drawing and mark-making, just like the people of the Stone Age!

The children had a fantastic time scouring the landscape to find different colors hidden in nature. From earthy browns and deep greens to surprising pops of red berries, their keen eyes didn't miss a thing.

We've collected a wonderful hoard of natural treasures! Next week, we’ll be turning our finds into handmade paints to decorate our very own "cave wall" in the classroom.

Check out some photos of our muddy trek below! 📸👇

Date:

4 February

Posted by:

Miss Sutton

Year 3 Fundraiser

A huge thank you to all our amazing parents and children who donated to the Year 3 charity fundraiser in aid of Guide Dogs UK 💛🐕‍🦺 The Year 3s had such a fantastic time learning all about guide dogs from our very special guests, Aniyah, Freddie, Mrs Robinson and Spirit, and it was a truly memorable experience for everyone involved.

Thanks to your generosity, we raised a massive £162, which is enough to pay for a starter pack for a new guide dog and lots of much-needed collars. We are so proud of our Year 3s and the school community and incredibly grateful for your support🌟

Date:

12 January

Posted by:

Miss Sutton

🦴 Stone Age Hook Day in Year 3! 🪵

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

📖 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 messy—and a little bit smelly—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

🦣 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!

🖌️ Cave Art Creations 🖌️ 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! 🛖✨

Date:

7 November

Posted by:

Miss Sutton

🥁 Year 3 Taiko Drumming Fun! 🥁

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

🍂 Exploring Autumn with Year 3! 🍂

In our English lesson, Year 3 took their learning outside with a nature walk to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of autumn. 🍁👀👃👂 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. 🌽🎃✨

A lovely way to combine creativity, language, and the great outdoors!🍎🍂✍️

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

🕰️✨ Year 3 Egyptian Hook Day! ✨🕰️

Today, Year 3 stepped back in time and travelled to Ancient Egypt! 🏺🇪🇬 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. 📜👑

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