Soft Toy Project

12th April 2021a hayward

Our DT project in Year 5 was to create a stuffed toy.  We had to design something for a younger child and take this into account during our planning.

 

First, we drew our designs and annotated them with what colours and stitches we’d use as well as any additions such as ears, spots or spikes.

Next, we made our template on card.  We only needed the outline of the main shape and the outline of any appendages we were going to add. These were carefully cut out.

Then, we pinned our templates to our felt.  We had 2 layers of felt (one for the front of the toy and one for the back) which made it tricky to cut out.

After that came the sewing!  Our first stage was to stitch any details onto the main body of one of the pieces of felt.  We then used a blanket stitch to join the front and back together, making sure we left a gap for stuffing.

Next we stuffed the toy using a pencil to push it through into the toy, making sure it filled any corners.

Finally, we used blanket stitch to close the hole we used for stuffing.

 

We are really pleased with our end results – what do you think?

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Easter Egg Raffle!

12th April 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

All children took part in a free Easter Egg Raffle. There were lots of happy winners!

World Book Day 2021

5th March 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

We celebrated World Book Day on Thursday 4th March.  As part of this day the children took part in many different activities linked to books.  Year threes activities were mainly focused around a book called ‘Dirty Beasts’ by Roald Dahl, year fours tasks were based around a book from a series, ‘You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!’ by Andy Stanton’, year 5 completed tasks that linked to a book called ‘Wolf Brother’ by Michelle Paver’ and year sixes work focused on a story called ‘Malala’s Magic pencil’. We also listened to a virtual reading from an author called Stuart Reid.  Many of us dressed up as book characters in school and at home.

5LR Home Learning during Children’s Mental Health Week

9th February 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

5LR enjoyed completing a range of tasks during Children’s Mental Health Week at home as well as in school – well done everyone!

Physical fitness at home!

3rd February 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Chloe in 5BA is enjoying her PE lessons at home. She completed a ‘Super Strength’ circuit using milk bottles in place of weighted balls. Physical Activity is great for helping us look after our Mental Health. Well Done, Chloe!

Also well done to Hailie and her little sister from 5LR completing their fitness challenges at home!

Lockdown Fitness Circuits

3rd February 2021a hayward

For one of our Mental Health Week activities in Year 5, we designed our own fitness circuits that can
be completed in our homes! We included equipment that you would find around a house such as
teddies and tins of food. To make sure they were suitable, we tried them out ourselves! We are
going to post some of these circuits online for the children at home to complete in their PE lesson on
Thursday. Some of the stations are very tiring and are definitely going to be a challenge!

AMAZING work from children in 5LR!

2nd February 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Hailie, Hayan and Lewis enjoyed designing their word AMAZING at home. Well done!

The Mars Rover by Connor in 5BA!

29th January 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Inspired by our Computing lessons, where we have been learning about the Mars Rover, Connor used his science kit to make his own model of the Mars Rover, powered by solar panels! What an amazing job you’ve made of it, Connor – well done!

Mental Health Week

28th January 2021a hayward

 

Next week we are going to be taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week, organised by Place2Be.  The theme of the week is ‘EXPRESS YOURSELF.’ We are going to achieve this through finding creative ways to share feelings, thoughts or ideas, through things like art, writing, music , dance and doing things that make you feel good.

We will be doing loads of activities at school and those working remotely at home will be asked to join in.  Keep checking your Google Classroom to see what is going on in your class.

 

Learning about The Phases of the Moon in Year 5!

27th January 2021S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

As part of their Earth and Space topic, children in Year 5 have been learning about the phases of the moon. We know that the phases of the moon depend on its position in relation to the Sun and Earth and as the Moon makes its way around the Earth, we see the bright parts of the Moon’s surface at different angles, known as the ‘phases’ of the moon.

We had a fun and ‘tasty’ afternoon using biscuits to represent the phases of the moon.