French

À la ferme! This week we have started our exciting new topic, “At the Farm”, where the children have been developing their skills in talking about farmyard animals and learning all about the sounds they make. Through stories, songs, role play, and interactive activities, the children have been exploring a range of animals such as cows, pigs, sheep, horses, and chickens. They have enjoyed matching animals to their noises, joining in with animal sound games, and using new vocabulary to describe what they can see and hear. This topic has also encouraged lots of discussion, listening, and turn-taking, helping to build confidence in speaking and communication. It has been wonderful to see the children so engaged and enthusiastic as they learn about life on the farm.

Geography

We have started our exciting new topic, “North America,” with quite a magical twist by exploring Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! The children were immediately captivated as we used maps and keys to plan the best route around the theme park, thinking carefully about where to go first and how to navigate between different attractions – starting with Pirates of the Caribbean, of course! We watched videos of the spectacular fireworks and colourful parades, giving us a real insight into what makes Disney such a popular destination and why it attracts tourists from all over the world.

To develop our geographical skills further, we used survey data to create a choropleth map, illustrating the different countries that visitors travel from. This helped us understand global connections and how people from many parts of the world visit North America. The children have shown great enthusiasm and curiosity throughout, and we can’t wait to continue learning more about North America and the amazing places it has to offer.