Linking Schools Final Visit to Lyme Park

We had our final linking schools visit in June. The children really enjoyed themselves and were sad to see the project come to an end. The children had the opportunity to build dens and go on a habitat walk. They learned a lot from these activities and this really supported the development of their team work skills. The children particularly enjoyed their playground experience at lunchtime!!

We have really enjoyed our time with Banks Lane! Thank you for a lovely year!

Den Building

Habitat Walk

The Playground!

Exchanging our gifts...the portrait t-shirts!!

The Year 3 Den Project

The children have been learning about woodland habitats this half term. As part of this topic they have been asked to think about how they might survive in a woodland. After a trip to our local woodland, Heaton's Common, the children are asked to make a den without planning or finding out how to make one:

The children had a great go at their den making but they all realised that they need to find out more about dens and plan what they were going to do to be more successful. So the children reflected upon this experienced, did some product research on the internet, designed their own den using what they had learnt and planned how they were to make their den using a flow chart. They then had a final attempt at making a den:

They presented their dens to the rest of the class.

After it had rained heavily the children went back to their dens to check how effective they were.

The children reflected upon their experience in their topic books. It is clear the children have really enjoyed and learnt a lot from this experience!