Blog Author: Mrs Leslie

Year 4 used counters, place value charts and part whole models to think carefully about the value of each digit in a number. They have worked particularly hard on understanding how many tenths and hundredths are in one whole. 
 

Year 4 have enjoyed experimenting with colour using tinting and shading techniques to create an ombré effect. They have used paints and oil pastels to try out their art skills. They did a wonderful job!

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their first cricket session this week. I managed to capture lots of action shots too. They certainly gave it their all! 
 

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their Karate taster session. They showed some promising techniques. 
 

Year 4 had a lovely afternoon planting English Bluebells, Wild Primrose, Snowdrops and Wood anemone. The rain didn’t put us off and all the children embraced the activity. 
 

Year 4 made bread today - this links to our work on St Joseph’s Day and the symbolism of the different shapes of bread. The children worked as a team to design and make their own bread. 
 

What an action packed day we’ve had in Windermere, extending our knowledge of the Anglo Saxons, the Vikings and the struggle for power! Our day consisted of making our own quills and ink and using these to write our names in Viking runes. Then we had a go at weaving using sheep wool - this was a…

Our class text - The Boy At The Back  Of The Class - has mentioned pomegranates and used some lovely descriptive vocabulary to describe one. Some of the children weren’t too sure what a pomegranate was. So today, we all tried one and created some of our own descriptions focusing on similes and…

Year 4 focused on their balancing skills and evaluating their partners work. They attempted to hold balance positions for 3 seconds. 

Over the last few weeks, Year 4 have been extremely busy sewing. They have investigated a variety of fastenings such as press studs, buttons and velcro. They have refined their skills and created their own fastening for a tea towel using a button. They were all a great success and the children are…

Year 4 reviewed their gymnastics skills today. They focused on:

- travelling (hopping, skipping and leaping) 

- jumping (pencil, straddle and star) 

- rolling (rock, teddy bear, pencil and forward roll) 

- balancing (front support, back support, arabesque, shoulder stand and bridge) 
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For Safer Internet Day Year 4 researched Artificial Intelligence . They discussed the pros and cons, e.g. enhanced learning opportunities, instant and efficient, limited human interaction and the collection of personal data to name a few. There were mixed reviews! They collated their findings and…