This week we have been learning all about the story of
the Little Red Hen. On Monday Ben’s parents very kindly brought 2 of their hens
to stay with us for a couple of weeks. The children have been enjoying
observing the hens and helping to look after them. So far they have laid an egg
each day which the Squirrel and Hedgehog of the day have had fun collecting. The
peacocks seem to be very interested in the hens too ! On Monday afternoon we
followed the Little Red Hen’s example and made bread. All the children wanted
to help us to eat the bread which we enjoyed, served warm and spread with
butter ! We have been planting sunflower seeds this week and we will look after
them at school for a couple of weeks, and then the children will bring their
plant home. We are planning to enter a competition that Savills-the estate
agents have launched to schools called the ‘2019 Norfolk school sunflower
competition’. If you would like your child to enter please email the school
office ( to the year 1 teachers) a photograph and the sunflower’s measurement
with your child’s name and age by Monday 9th September. The
competition’s closing date is Friday 13th September and the school
with the tallest sunflower will receive a £100 garden centre voucher.
Within school we will have our own sunflower competition
and a little prize will be awarded to the child who grows the tallest sunflower
! Please upload via tapestry your child’s sunflower photograph and measurement
by Monday 15th July and of course we would love to see photos of
your child looking after their plant along the way. After planting their
sunflower seeds, the children have been writing instructions about what they
did. Please have a look at your child’s display board because we will be
displaying their writing when they have done it.
The children have enjoying meeting Mr.Dring, a trainee teacher
who has been on a placement with us this week. He has commented on the
fantastic behaviour and attitudes to learning of the children.
Our focus challenge activity this week has been for the
children to work with a partner to design and construct something to help the
Little Red Hen to carry some wheat. They have been using reclaimed materials
and have been encouraged to adapt their work when necessary.
What a great blog! Samson has never been so interested in eggs, chicks and chickens! Even though we've 13 of our own! The little red hen as been regularly discussed in the house.... thank you for enriching his week and learning
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