Our topic this term is entitled 'Bugs and Beasties'.

In Science we ask the BIG question, do we all need the same things to live? Every living creature goes through a life cycle. At each stage, their characteristics change and they develop in different ways. A caterpillar changes into a butterfly and humans learn new skills as they grow. Habitats enable creatures to be safe and have an environment to grow. A frog thrives in a cold, wet pond whereas humans flourish in the warm and dry. Eventually, the life of creatures come to an end. Is this the same for all living things? As great geographers we will then  build on our fieldwork skills from last term to investigate the ‘bugs and beasties’ around us. We will use our map and learn simple compass and directional skills to help us navigate our way around the school grounds and beyond.

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What a great start to term 5! This week we have been exploring our school grounds searching for insects and other animals that live in different habitats and microhabitats. We have also been recapping our knowledge on life cycles and different types of animals and showing off what we know!

 

This week we also welcomed some exciting visitors to Dymchurch class, 5 tiny caterpillars. We are all very excited to watch them grow and transform into beautiful butterflies.