Today at Beech’s Base 6J visited. Our theme was ‘Fairtrade’ linked to geographical work in class.  We explored the how this began and why.  The children made Rice Krispie cakes which linked to Fairtrade chocolate. As part of the topic the children roleplayed a trading style game and thoroughly enjoyed it

Well done for a super day 6J!

Mrs K x

Today was the first Beech’s Base visit of 2023!!

At Beech’s Base  today, 5W’s theme was Earth and Space which is linked to our Science topic. We read a Man on the Moon newspaper article reporting on the exciting news from July 1969. We discussed how life was so different back then and what technology would not have been around. The children became familiar with the famous quote… “One Small Step for Man…” and also where the phrase “The Eagle has landed” derived from.

Other activities included digging and jumping into a huge moon mud crater! Building a spaceship and then using this as a prop/setting for a re-enactment of the space mission, searching for ‘moon’ rocks, den building and creating some moon bread!

Some of the children used flour and water to make a dough. They had a choice to add ginger or herbs and make crater holes into their bread. It has been proving this afternoon. Before the children eat it please could a grown up place it in the oven on a low heat for a short amount of time (maximum 10 minutes) then, ENJOY!

Thanks for a super day 5W.

Mrs K x

This morning 4J listened to a Christmas story called The Little Reindeer by Michael Foreman. It had lots of sound words which linked to our Science topic of sound.

We explored the natural environment and used the zones of Den Building and Science Lab. In addition to this we managed to have a fire despite the very wet weather! We listened to corn popping and then ate this during the football this afternoon!

This half term 3B enjoyed some of the Stone Age activities they had been introduced to before half term. We also looked at and ordered body parts into a human skeleton.

Over the fire we toasted marshmallows and turned them into s’mores!

This half term 6J enjoyed some of the Tudor activities they had been introduced to before half term. In addition to this the children developed their own Tudor Currency and Trade game and used it imaginatively to role play.

Over the fire we cooked Yeoman’s Pudding… this is a Tudor recipe similar to French toast.

As this is the last visit to Beech’s Base before Christmas we got into the festive spirit and made some Santa decorations using a whittling technique.

This half term 6B enjoyed some of the Tudor activities they had been introduced to before half term. In addition to this the children developed their own Tudor Currency and Trade game and used it imaginatively to role play.

Some of the children used their knowledge of WW2 ailments and created medicines from natural sources for Trench Foot in the Science Lab.

Over the fire we cooked Yeoman’s Pudding… this is a Tudor recipe similar to French toast.

As this is the last visit to Beech’s Base before Christmas we got into the festive spirit and made some Santa decorations using a whittling technique.