Reading is an essential element in Harlow Green’s curriculum and every half-term, the classes pair up as reading buddies. Older children are paired with younger children across the whole school and it is an opportunity for the older children to be the expert. Sometimes they read to the younger child
This week, we’ve had a fantastic time exploring all things Halloween! The children have really embraced the spooky theme with lots of curiosity and creativity. We began by reading ‘Funnybones’ and learning about the main bones in our bodies, including the skull, spine, ribs, and pelvis. The ch
This week, rhyming, rhythm and imagery have been in the air as it has been poetry week at Harlow Green. All of the children, from each year group, have studied a poet. From John Lyons to Michael Rosen, from John Agard to Shev Silverstein, the children have had the opportunity to study poets from dif
This week, year 4 have been learning about Kennings poetry. This is an ancient form of poetry from the most northern regions of Europe, including Scandinavia, which links to our study of the Vikings this term. Kenning means to describe something ‘in terms of another’, without ever saying what it act
The children have fully embraced this terms Forest School theme All About the Team. With new teachers and new classes and some being mixed, it’s so important to support the children through this time. We want to help them to build strong relationships, open up to new experiences and treat others wit
This week Year One have been introduced to poetry. The children began the week by listening to, and performing a poem about a Volcano. We learnt the poem as a class and added actions. After this, we watched videos of volcanoes exploding and then even made our own volcano. The children gasped as th
This week, Year 3 had a wonderful time exploring the world of poetry! We began by listening to some of Michael Rosen’s lively and funny poems — the children loved his playful use of rhythm and expression. Inspired by his words, we then explored a new style of poetry: diamante poems. The pupils
We have had a great week learning all about Harvest and enjoying the story Oliver’s Vegetables. We went on autumn walks, collecting leaves and natural materials to make lovely autumn pictures. At snack time, we tasted a variety of fruits and vegetables, and even used some to create paintings. We v
Reading Plus is a programme used in Year 4 – Year 6 to develop the reading fluency and comprehension of the children. Since September, the children have been using the programme in school and also for homework. This week, the first children in school reached the landmark of 50,000 words. This is a h
This week in their Forest School sessions the children have really run with the idea of Fairy Tales after making bridges for Billy Goats last week. In music they have been learning a blues version of the story of The Three Little Pigs, so it was lovely to hear them singing whilst they worked. They b
