Inside the book in the bag ...

Were you wondering what was in the book in the bag? It appeared to show pictures of East Harling Fen - with all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures...

A mysterious book

Roydon Fen

A creature that is not scared of humans!

This one makes terrible noises

This odd creature can be seen hanging from trees

This creature is quite frog like.

We thought this creature had snakes coming from its head like another creature we have seen, but it was lily pads!

This bird like creature has arms and legs

This creature catches funny looking fish! We don't know if it eats them.

I wonder what other creatures live down at the Fen...watch this space! You will find out very soon!

Storyboarding!

We have been macken fen crèche story boreds for anamashens. Its been amasin.

By Katie and Ricky

Animations!

Today we have learned how to use the app puppet pals to make animations. We are going to be making our very own 'East Harling Fen' animations, starring us!

'This is cool!'

'I love this!'

'It's good!'

Dick 'n' Dom's Shape Quest!

This week we will be learning lots of facts about shapes. Why not try this challenge with an older brother or sister, Mum or Dad, aunts or uncles, Nan or Grandad? Maybe you know a different shape expert who could help you? Check out the virtual learning pages for some more shape activities. Have fun while you are learning! 

Our fantastic fen walk

What a fantastic afternoon Class 2 have had down at the Fen! They have investigated, experimented, used lovely language, taken risks, worked together and had fun!

Enjoying a lovely walk

'It already feels like an adventure!'

What can I do on this fallen branch?

It's a great seat - it has a bit of bounce!

'Look at the bark on this tree! What does it feel like?'

Gathering fallen branches and twigs

Team work!

A great den!

Working collaboratively to gather wood

What kind of creature is this?

(I think it was a woodland centipede Rosie)

A group photo that teaches us ...

not all to sit down on a rotten branch at once - it might break!

An incredible den ...

made by a great team!

If you had walked home with us you would have learned that Class 2 had an 'awesome' time. They were still buzzing with excitement from the trip and would love to go again! I would like to thank Evergreen Boarding Kennels and Cattery for giving us permission to go exploring on their land.

A HUGE thanks too to our parent volunteers - we wouldn't have been able to do it without you!

Google maps and skitch

Using the Google Maps app

Can you guess how many skills we learned and used this afternoon when we were trying to locate the Fen in East Harling? 

I can type in 'East Harling'

Finding East Harling on Google Maps

I can use Skitch to plan a route to the Fen

I can use the keyboard

I can use Skitch to plan a route

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A very strange bag

A very strange bag was found in the bush. Where on Earth did it come from? What should be do with it? It was a huge decision as some thought we shouldn't open the bag, but others gave good reasons why we should. 

We did some thought-tracking to consider what the bag would be thinking and feeling, if it could have thoughts and feelings. 

We thought the bag must feel very sad and lonely, because it had been left in the bush. 

Class 2 thought that the bag must belong to a 'raggedy old man' because the bag looked very old and raggedy.

After a decision alley we decided to open the bag. It contained some fascinating objects!

There was a field guide with creatures in it, from East Harling Fen! There was also some string, a special looking bottle ...

a magnifying glass and

a very old looking map.

We have decided to investigate the Fen to see if we can find out about the owner of the bag.