In Reception we learned all about plants and how they grow. We did an investigation about the best growing conditions for cress. We put two pots (one with water and one without) in a dark cupboard and two pots on the windowsill (one with water and one without). We were very excited to find out that the plant with sunlight and water grew the healthiest, although the one with just water in the dark grew very quickly but was very thin and yellow!

As part of our learning about plants we explored using clay to make our own leaves! We used templates to help us mould the clay into the correct shapes and then used tools to add details. They were very effective and we were very proud of them! 

For our DT textiles topic, we have been learning how to join fabric using the running stitch technique. The children practised sewing carefully to connect different pieces of fabric. They then designed what they wanted their puppets to look like and decorated them using a variety of materials. The children loved seeing their finished puppets come to life.

The Puffins have planted Sunflower seeds, we are making sure they have water and sunshine so they will hopefully grow.

The Puffins loved watching the volcano. We put mento mints into fizzy drinks and watched what happened. 

This term in Robin’s class we have been learning how to create 3D art using paper. Our final piece was called The Tree of Life. We learned different techniques such as rolling, folding, making spirals, zigzags, and overlapping paper to build texture and shape. Using these skills, we created a three-dimensional tree with flowers and animals.

Wrens did a science experiment to try to find the answer to the question, does toast always land butter side down if dropped on the floor? They set up their investigation and recorded the number of times the toast landed on each side. Unfortunately they concluded that your toast is more likely to fall butter side down. 

During Science Week, the children took part in an exciting experiment to explore the question, “Are bubbles always a sphere?” Working in groups of four, the children used their curiosity to make predictions and created their own bubble wands in different shapes. They had great fun testing their ideas and observing the results. The children discovered that no matter what shape the wand was, the bubbles always formed a sphere, which led to some great discussions and scientific thinking.

Wagtails had a wonderful time at Goldington Academy joining in a variety of sports earlier this week. It was so lovely to see how well the children represented Livingstone and all of them had a great time!

Year 3 had a great time playing The Pollination Game during science. They had to go around the board and try to get their flowers pollinated! We also dissected daffodils to look at the different parts inside a flower. The children loved looking at the tiny eggs and touching the pollen. 

Year 4 had an exciting and inspiring Careers Day where we welcomed lots of special visitors who came to talk about the jobs they do. The children listened carefully and asked great questions as they learned about many different careers.

This week, Woodpeckers have discovered how flowers are pollinated. They had great fun playing a game to demonstrate this. After the game, we discussed what could happen if certain flowers are not pollinated.

The Puffins have started PE lesson with Mr Sinclair. They have PE session every Wednesday for 30 minutes.  The children are really enjoying the different games they are playing.

So far this half-term, Year 6 pupils have been working hard on their Maths and Literacy skills in preparation for the MOCK SATS taking place in March. However, they have also found time to: add paint, colour and outlines to their self-portraits in Art; explore new themes and characters in Holes; discuss Evolution in Science and dance their socks off in PE!

This week, Woodpeckers have been learning about flowers and pollination. To investigate this further, they disected a daffodil and identified all the different parts. As well as discovering these parts, they also had to learn lots of new vocabulary. 

To introduce our new English topic, the children created pictures of dragons using a range of materials. They used black sugar paper as a background, chalk to add detail and string to create the dragon’s body. The children showed great creativity and care in their artwork, producing some fantastic dragon pictures to inspire their upcoming writing.

Year 6 have had an exceptionally busy, exciting and fun-filled half-term!

The children have produced some beautiful pieces of writing based upon a short film; enjoyed reading Who Let the Gods Out? by Maz Evans; mastered Algebra in Maths; began sketching self-portraits aaaannnnddd... enjoyed learning about energy sources during Geography! Phew! And that's only some of it!

Not to mention...they also had great fun dressing up as rock stars, completing a TTRockstars class competition and Escape Room during Number Day last Friday!

The children are learning about Doctors this week and how they can help us. The children tried to make each other feel better. 

Wrens had a great Number Day today. We had some amazing robots and rockstars arrive this morning ready for a day of games, escape rooms and puzzles. This afternoon they all took part in the Numbots challenge and designed their own number robot.