Blog Author: Sue Wardell

What a lovely action packed day we have had! We wish all our families a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

First we had Carols around the Christmas Tree with Louisa playing for us again.

We had Activities in House groups in classrooms:

Followed by Christmas…

This week, |Sid the Cygnet was crackers about Christmas lunch!

Wenzel Class have enjoyed learning to make jam tarts. First, we tasted three flavours of jam and rated them. It was great to hear some children independently making a link back to a book they had recently read in Guided Reading; they fluently read Blackcurrant Jam to the rest of the class. After…

This week, Sid the Cygnet sat on some Satsumas!  (Thank You so much, Mrs Wassall!)

Rauf Class did an outstanding job creating their CAM (Cam Mechanism) Toys! Throughout the design, make and evaluate stages, they paid close attention to the delicate mechanisms involved, ensuring their toys were functional and well-crafted. Throughout the project, children were reflective and made…

This week, Sid the Cygnet prepared the Earith Christmas Post-Box!

Wenzel class enjoyed creating Christingles, each symbolising key elements of the Christian faith. 

This week, Sid the Cygnet settled in with Sue - and a good book!  (Mrs Blankley - our new reading volunteer).

Y1 have been exploring the number 5! We have been counting 5, subitising 5, writing the numeral and word, and recognising it in different contexts. 

As we know, the benefits of reading are endless! With the support of Earith's dedicated reading volunteers, children can further enhance their vocabulary, imagination and knowledge.  It opens doors to new worlds, cultures, and ideas - inspiring children to dream big and think creatively!  Thank…

Wenzel Class are learning about texture in Art this half term. We have made charcoal rubbings of different objects and have described how they feel. 

This week, Sid the Cygnet learnt from The Master  (Getting ready for Christmas by the piano with Louisa!)