Year Three

Where is Spain?

Where is Spain?

In geography, Year 3 will be learning about the country Spain and comparing it to the UK. The children began the uinit by using an atlas to locate Europe on a map of the world and then to try to find Spain on a map of Europe. The children loved using the atlas to do...

Dodgeball

Dodgeball

In PE this half term, Year 3 are learning to play dodgeball. The children loved their first session on Wednesday which introduced the children to the mix of physical and social skills which will be developed throughout the unit in a fun, fast-paced way. Physically,...

Pneumatic Devices

Pneumatic Devices

This half term in DT Year 3 have been looking at pneumatic systems that use air pressure to make something more. We started by constructing various investigations using straws, syringes and balloons before designing a toy car for 7-9 year olds that included a...

Boom Whackers

Boom Whackers

Over the last two weeks in Music, the children in Year 3 have used Boom Whackers. Stuart explained to the children that when their coloured Boom Whacker appeared on the board during each song, they had to tap theirs on their hand to each beat. Some of the songs they...

Interviewing a World War II survivor

Interviewing a World War II survivor

Year 3 enjoyed an informative discussion with Lilian, who was a child during World War II. Lilian told the children all about her memories of the War. Lilian was 10 years old when war broke out. She remembers the Prime Minister announcing the start of the war and the...