Flamingo Class Gallery
Summer 1 Week 3
In Handwriting, we have been practising the letter ‘f’ and enjoyed taking our learning outside by using chalk to write on the playground.
In Art, we have been using oil pastels to create beautiful drawings of flora and fauna.
In Maths, we used manipulatives to help us understand arrays and explore how they show equal groups.
In Geography, we have been learning about maps. We explored a map of the school grounds and used it to locate different spots, collecting letters along the way to solve a secret code!
Summer 1 Week 3
Summer 1 Week 2
In RE, we learned that Hindus use all of their senses when worshipping. To explore this idea, we carried out a fun experiment using chocolate! Jorge was only allowed to look at the chocolate, Savannah could only smell it, Alfie could only listen to it, Elsie Mae could only touch it, and Jesse was only allowed to taste it. We discovered that using just one sense didn’t give the full experience, so we tested our theory by using all our senses together — and enjoyed eating the chocolate much more!
In English, we wrote instructions on how to make a cress head. On Wednesday, we worked in pairs to follow our own instructions and create our cress heads. We are excited to watch them grow!
We have also started our new story, Where the Wild Things Are, and have really enjoyed acting it out. After practising in groups, we took turns performing in front of the class.
Finally, for Dementia Awareness Week, we decorated blue forget-me-not flowers that will be displayed as bunting around Braintree town.
Flamingo Gallery Summer 1 Week 2
Summer 1 Week 1
In Maths, we enjoyed a practical lesson measuring and comparing mass. We explored a range of objects using scales and discussed how their weights differed.
In Art, we have begun our new topic on flora and fauna. We looked at a variety of artwork and created sketches inspired by our favourite pieces.
In Science, we started our topic on plants. We examined different seeds using magnifying glasses and drew what we could see. We then made predictions about what each seed might grow into. Working alongside Lions class, we planted lettuce, bean, cress and sunflower seeds, which are now in our school greenhouse. We are excited to watch them grow (hopefully!)
Flamingo Gallery Summer 1 Week 1
Boydells (Part 2!)
Cuteness overload continues....
Flamingo Gallery Boydells Part 2
Boydells (Part 1!)
We had the best time on our visit! We learned all about how a farm works and got stuck into lots of fun, hands-on activities. We fed the animals, tried milking a cow, bottle-fed a lamb, and even had a cuddle with a baby chick and a lamb. There were smiles all round – we absolutely loved every minute! 🐑🐥
Flamingo Gallery - Boydells Part 1
Week 5
This week in PE, we have been practising our balancing skills by carrying a beanbag while moving across different pieces of gymnastic apparatus.
In English, we wrote a recount about our trip to Boydells and enjoyed sharing our work with our Year 3 reading buddies.
The highlight of the week was winning the Eco Champion Battery Monster Challenge! We celebrated our success with an extra playtime and had great fun on the adventure playground.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 2 Week 5
Week 4
This week in Maths, we have been learning about measuring height and length. To help us understand this, we organised ourselves into height order!
In Computing, we practised taking selfies and recording videos using the Chromebooks. We recorded what we enjoyed most about our recent trip to the farm.
In PE, we explored different ways of moving while balancing a beanbag. We also practised our new gymnastic shapes—star, tuck, straddle, bowl, arch, and pike—holding each position while balancing a beanbag to a count of five.
Finally, for Comic Relief, we enjoyed designing our own noses.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 2 Week 4
Week 3
This week in Science, we learned about hibernation and visited Forest School, where the children built dens for animals and showed great creativity in their designs.
In DT, we developed some new food preparation skills, including cutting, peeling and grating. The children used these skills to make their very own wraps, which they then enjoyed eating!
It was also British Science Week, which we celebrated by carrying out some fun mini experiments. The children loved watching an exciting explosion from a Coke bottle, creating a colourful rainbow using Skittles, and observing raisins dancing in lemonade.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 2 Week 3
Week 2
This week in DT, we explored a variety of portable snacks. The children enjoyed using their senses to investigate them—smelling, poking and closely observing the different snacks in preparation for designing and making their own next week.
We also had an “out of this world” experience when the Wonderdome visited Year One. The mobile planetarium transported us on a cosmic journey as we explored the wonders of the universe. It was an incredible experience and the photos truly don’t do it justice!
In PE, we are continuing our gymnastics topic, where the children are learning how to move safely and creatively.
For World Book Day, the children had great fun dressing up as their favourite word or phrase. We enjoyed completing a range of Julia Donaldson themed activities, including making Play-Doh Gruffalos and creating a Snail and the Whale collage. We also made the most of the sunshine by reading outside with our Year 3 reading buddies, which was a lovely way to celebrate our love of books together.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 2 Week 2
Spring 2 Week 1
This week in Maths, we have been learning about numbers up to 50. The children have enjoyed a range of practical and engaging activities to support their understanding. We played Snakes and Ladders with a partner, challenged each other to see which table could be the first to reach 50 counters by rolling a dice, and had lots of fun practising our number recognition skills through Number Bingo.
In Computing, we have been developing our touch typing skills, focusing on finger placement and accuracy.
In PE, we have started our gymnastics unit. The children explored different ways of balancing and each chose their own shape to hold, practising maintaining their balance for five seconds.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 2 Week 1
Week 6
In Science, we enjoyed experimenting to discover which materials are absorbent. We made predictions, tested a range of materials and carefully observed what happened.
For Mental Health Week, we spent time at Forest School enjoying the outdoors. We explored nature, showed kindness to one another and worked together, building our confidence and resilience along the way.
In Art, we used watercolours for the very first time to paint shells, exploring complementary colours. We showed fantastic focus and concentration and were very proud of our finished pieces.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 6
Week 5
In Maths, we loved learning about doubles. We used Numicon to find double numbers and worked in pairs to roll doubles using dice.
In Science, we explored whether different objects would float or sink. We made predictions first and then enjoyed testing our theories through hands-on investigations.
In History, we are learning about famous explorers. This week, we linked our History and ICT lessons by becoming astronauts like Tim Peake or Helen Sharman! We worked with a partner who used the school tablet to take a photograph. We had to make sure our friend was in the frame, smiling, and that the tablet was held still to reduce blurring.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 5
Week 4
This week in Science, we learned about man-made and natural materials and sorted a range of objects into the two groups. We especially enjoyed going on an outdoor hunt to find natural objects!
In Art, we explored primary and secondary colours and created a beautiful colour wheel using the primary colours.
In PSHE, we challenged ourselves to try something new. We carefully drew around our hands, cut them out, and decorated them to create flowers, showing great concentration and perseverance.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 4
Week 3
This week in Computing, we learned about online safety and practised using our usernames and passwords to log on to Purple Mash independently.
In Art, we became art critics, sharing kind and positive comments about our friends’ spiral artwork on post-it notes. We loved reading the lovely feedback from each other.
In PSHE, we focused on working well with a partner. We played the mirror game, carefully copying movements, and then worked together to design and decorate a welly boot, making sure we were talking kindly and sharing ideas.
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 3
We have been learning all about Neil Armstrong - here's what we found out!
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Week 2
This week in PE, the children have been practising their ball skills. They enjoyed carefully moving the ball from hand to hand and around their waist, before having a go at dribbling with more control.
In Art, we got creative using oil pastels to make bright and colourful snail spirals.
In PSHE, we talked about how we can achieve our goals by taking small steps. Mrs Woods tried to make a jam sandwich without any instructions – and it went very wrong and was incredibly messy! The children then helped to create clear, step-by-step instructions and, together, we made the perfect jam sandwich. We also completed a fun challenge where the children worked with a partner, sitting back to back and linking arms to stand up. It was great fun and showed fantastic teamwork!
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 2
Spring 1 Week 1
This week in Computing, the children became brilliant problem-solvers as they learned how to debug a Bee-Bot. They were given a set of instructions that didn’t work and had to carefully work out what went wrong. By correcting the instructions and reprogramming the Bee-Bot, they showed great perseverance and logical thinking.
In Science, we have been learning about materials. The children enjoyed sorting a variety of objects and deciding which material they were made from, using their observation skills and new vocabulary.
In Art, we practised drawing spirals in our sketchbooks, focusing on careful pencil control.
Finally, we are excited to have a Battery Monster in our classroom, cleverly made by Emelia, our Eco Champion. If you have any old batteries at home, please bring them in and let our Battery Monster gobble them up so they can be recycled safely!
Flamingo Gallery Spring 1 Week 1
Week 7
This week in Computing, the children learned that an algorithm is a set of clear instructions. They put this into practice by carefully following step-by-step instructions to cut out and assemble a Mr Potato Head, showing excellent listening skills. The children then had great fun programming a Bee-Bot, giving it simple instructions to help it move to a chosen destination.
We also enjoyed some relaxing DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read). The children chose a good book, found a comfy spot, and settled down to enjoy some quiet reading time together.
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Week 6
This week in Art, the children created beautiful snowflake foam prints. They carefully designed and engraved their own snowflake onto a piece of foam, then used rollers and paint to print the pattern four times in their sketchbooks, producing a striking repeated design. In RE, we explored the meaning of a Christingle and discussed what each part represents. The children really enjoyed making their own Christingles and took great care in assembling them. Finally, we have absolutely LOVED performing in our two Christmas concerts this week. We hope you enjoyed them as much as we did! We also took some special class photos to remember the occasion.
Flamingo Gallery wk 6
Week 5
This week we visited Butterfly Class in Year 2, where they shared their instructions for making a “disgusting sandwich.” Our class listened carefully and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In English, we brought Giraffes Can’t Dance to life through drama. The whole class took part in acting out the scenes, and volunteers then stepped forward to perform each one for their classmates. Finally, in Art the children explored printing techniques using plasticine and real shells. They enjoyed experimenting with different textures and patterns and produced some beautiful shell-inspired prints.
Flamingo Gallery wk 5
Week 4
This week in Science, we have been sorting animals into their three groups: herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. In RE, we welcomed Katie from Notley Church, who visited to discuss the Nativity Story. She used puppets to retell the story and encouraged the children to think of ways they could send a message of love to others. In Art, the children completed their hand and foot canvases by adding beautiful flower outlines. They are very proud of their stunning finished pieces!
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Week 3
This week, our table groups worked collaboratively to create a wonderful piece of artwork. Each child used either their handprint or footprint to make their mark on a large sheet of paper, choosing a different colour to contribute to the design. The children are extremely proud of their collective masterpiece, and next week we will be using these colourful prints as the canvas for our next exciting art project!
Flamingo Gallery wk 3
Panto
The children absolutely loved it when Aladdin came to White Court. Oh no they didn't!.... Oh yes they did!! Thank you to FOWCS for arranging such a fantastic experience.
Flamingo Gallery - Panto!
Mrs Woods, Mr Brownsell and Miss Bird were surprised to find themselves volunteered to dance in the Panto - much to the children's delight!
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Week 2
This week we enjoyed celebrating our differences on Odd Socks Day — everyone’s socks were wonderfully unique! On Tuesday 11th November, I was very proud of Flamingo Class for respectfully observing our school’s two-minute silence. We had a lovely time creating fingerprint poppy artwork to help us remember this important day. In RE we explored our Christmas family traditions and discussed the different ways we prepare for the festive season. We looked at advent calendars and imagined what a kindness advent calendar might include. Each child then chose one thoughtful action they could carry out in the lead-up to Christmas. Parents, take note—some children pledged to tidy their bedrooms or even help by laying the table for dinner!
Flamingo Gallery wk 2
Week 1
This week in English, we have been busy planning our very own stories! We created unique characters, thought carefully about how they might get into a tricky situation, and planned how they could be rescued — all leading to a happy ending. In Science, we worked together to identify and sort different animal groups. In PE, we began our new dance module and worked with a partner to create a weather-themed dance to the count of eight beats.
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