A Tasty Treat in Maple Class: Pumpkin Soup!
This week in Maple Class, we had a wonderful time making pumpkin soup, inspired by our English topic book Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper.
The children followed a set of instructions carefully to make their own soup. They worked brilliantly as a team to chop the pumpkin and carrot into small…
The Great Little Bake Off
This week, Maple Class had a sweet afternoon at our ‘Great Little Bake Off’ Stay and Play! We were joined by some of our lovely potential new starters for September and had a fantastic time getting creative in the kitchen.
The children decorated their own cupcakes and biscuits using icing,…
Sewing skills.
In DT we are making toys using our sewing skills. We are using a blanket stitch to sew our toys together and a running stitch and cross stitch to add details to our designs.
Here you can see us practicing our skills.
Taste Explorers on a Fruit & Veg Adventure!
This week, Maple Class rolled up their sleeves, opened their mouths, and stepped into the world of taste testing as part of our exciting Pumpkin Soup topic in D&T.
Our little taste explorers were incredibly brave as they tried a colourful variety of fruits and vegetables — some familiar, and…
Moving Magical Sea Creatures!
Today in our mixed EYFS and Year 1 class, we dived into an exciting Design & Technology lesson as part of our Moving Monsters topic. The children explored how to create different types of linkages using strips of paper and split pins — learning how simple mechanisms can bring their creations to…
Puppet Power
In today’s exciting D&T lesson, Class One became true puppeteers as they brought their fairytale inspired puppets to life! Following their designs and using their preferred joining techniques - tape, staples or glue - the children assembled their puppets. Finally, they added personal touches with…
Puppet Power: Crafting, Creating and Collaborating
In Design and Technology this week, our class got puppet-crazy! We explored different ways to join fabric, testing out glue, staples and even paper clips. Some techniques worked wonders, while others needed a bit more practise! The Year 2s were brilliant helpers, guiding the Reception children…
Cooking
The children adapted a spaghetti bolognese recipe, then using some new skills prepared and cooked together. Well done children, it smelled great!
Blind food tasting
In preparation for designing their own recipes, the children tested different sauces, looking at texture, flavour and the look of them.
DT Seasonal foods.
What an exciting morning we’ve had! We have used our cutting and peeling skills to make puff pastry tarts using seasonal fruits that grow in Autumn. We really enjoyed creating designs for our tarts and they look great! Hopefully they will taste just as good when we bake them at…
Chair-tastic Creations: Constructing the Perfect Chair for Baby Bear
This week in Design and Technology, Class One finished their exciting project of creating a special chair for Baby Bear! Using recycled materials and paper, the children designed and constructed their very own chairs, all while exploring concepts of stability and creativity. The children…
Seasonal Foods
In D&T we have been learning about seasonal foods. In preparation for making our seasonal tarts we have been learning how to prepare fruits and vegetables. We have learnt how to grate, peel and chop safely. Keep your eyes peeled for photos of our seasonal tarts which we will be making…
