Month: November 2014

Today we had a visitor from Reptile Life. He came to tell us all about different animals and tell us lots more about our topic, habitats and adaptations.

He brought loads of different animals with him and told us about classification, kingdoms and adaptations that the animals have which makes them suited to their habitat.

We even got to handle the animals…including Charlotte, a Chilean Rose Tarantula! We also met Dave (a Royal Python), Walter (a Burmese Python), Dexter (a Barn Owl) and loads more!

What did you learn from the session? Which animal was your favourite?

Last week we got stuck into DT week and made our own cushions. We decided that we would include our own flag or crest with things that meant something to us. We thought carefully about things we like and things that help make us unique.

We brought in some old t-shirts and used these as the main section of our cushions. We also cut up the spare material to use as stuffing, meaning our cushions are some of the most environmentally friendly cushions out there!

We set about planning our designs before we cut out our shapes and designs from felt. We then stuck them on and began to sew around the edges of our t-shirt. We were careful to leave a gap so that we could stuff them though!

 

What was your favourite part of DT week? What new skills did you learn?