Blog by Tag: Design and Technology

Over the past few weeks Year 2 have been investigating a variety of materials and media to see if they are waterproof or not. This week they tested a range of media (chalk, oil pastel, pencil crayons, wax crayon and felt pens) on paper to see if absorbed or repelled water. The children were amazed…

This week in Reception we have been making sun shadows. The children started with a sun shape that had the middle cut out and glued on a piece of coloured cellophane. They then added a stick to create a handle. If we hold them up they create a coloured shadow on the floor in the sun. Hopefully the…

Year 6 have been reflecting on the impact of human activity on the environment. We began by exploring all the amazing technologies that have improved the quality of our lives - things like washing machines, cars, aeroplanes and even plastic containers. However, we also acknowledged that these…

Year 1 were challenged to use bread as a building material.  They used icing sugar to create cement. They decided to toast the bread to make it more sturdy to build with. The children planned their designs before they began constructing them.  They worked together in small groups to create the…

Reception have been learning how to thread and sew using a needle and thread. This has been great practise for their fine motor skills and they have been able to sew the first letter of them. 
 

For Science Week, Year 5 students were given the exciting challenge of designing a way for Rapunzel to escape from her tower. To begin, the children brainstormed and came up with a range of creative ideas, including ladders, rope ladders, slides, and trampolines, all aimed at helping Rapunzel…

The Year 1 chefs have been busy creating some tasty ‘Rainbow Wraps’. They learnt to peel and grate carrots, courgettes and apple. They found out why colourful natural foods can be healthier. Year 1 found out that ‘ribboning’ means to slice food such as vegetables into long, thin strips. It was…

After reading the story of ‘Mr Wolf’s pancakes’ in English this week, we had our own pancakes with jam or chocolate on them. We thought the story was very funny, when the wolf gobbled up all the characters and then the pancakes too!

 As part of their design and technology topic year 5 were tasked with the job of designing a safety armband. It had to be clearly seen in the day and at night. It must be easy to attach over school uniform and have a fastening. It needed to stay on securely while walking, cycling or scooting and…

Year 2 have been learning about the benefits of protein in their diet and that eggs are a great source of protein. The children thoroughly enjoyed making tortilla quiche using their new found cutting skills. What a delicious treat they had when they were cooked!

In Design Technology our Year 2 children have been finding about the difference between processed and unprocessed food including which is healthier for them. Then they learned how to cut food using a claw grip and a bridge grip. They took great care when cutting the fruit and vegetables needed to…

In DT we have moved on to our Textiles block where we are trying to solve the problem ‘How do you keep a tea towel from slipping off a hook?’

First, we identified the problem and researched the different types of fastenings. Then, we practiced using running stitch to attach fastenings (we chose…