Blog Author: Ms Kendal

The children in Year 4 have had a fantastic day in Chester. 

The children have become Roman Solider apprentices learning how to march and attack and defend in battle; they have looked at sources and artefacts to look for clues about the past and explored why the Romans invaded Britain and built…

Children have used the work of Henri Matisse (The Circus) as inspiration to complete their own 'Drawing with Scissors' art work.  Children had to use scissors with precision as well as make decisions about how to place drawn elements in their art composition.

As an introduction to our Computing unit, the children in Year 4 have been learning about simple animation techniques and have created their own animations in the style of flip books using sticky notes. 

Key Vocabulary: animation, flipbook

Children in Year 4 have started to build their frame structures following their design criteria and plan.  The children had to work as a team or pair to construct the pavillion. 

Children in Year 4 have been exploring the Human Digestive System. 

Year 4 were very lucky to participate in a musical keyboard lesson with Hannah from Music Squad.  The children had a great time keeping the pulse, playing different keys on the keyboard and singing in tune to a Toy Story Favourite, 'You've Got A Friend In Me!'. 

Hopefully. Music Squad will be…

Year 4 have had the most amazing 2 day residential at Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre. 

The children completed a variety of different activities (orienteering, pond dipping, survival skills, den building, and toasting marshmallows) in order to build up their life skills and…

As part of our Science learning, children in Year 4 have been learning to name of the parts of the digestive system.  

Children in Year 4 have used the rainforest to inspire them to draw and create batik fabric squares.  

The children in Year 4 have had a great time extending their learning at home by creating a 'Rainforest in a Box'.  

A topic of discovery; children have been exploring the rainforest through music and have been introduced to new musical terms.  They have used a body percussion to create rhythms of the rainforest, layer by layer. 

Over the last 5 weeks, children in Year 4 have been developing their understanding of what a branching database is and how to create one.  They have also considered real-world applications for branching databases.