🗺️🎶 Music, Maps and Mastering New Skills in Kingfishers!

Kingfishers have enjoyed another week of exciting learning, developing both their musical talents and geographical knowledge through a range of hands-on activities.

In music, the children have been exploring the concepts of pitch, rhythm and beat with the help of their musical friends Penny Pitch, Bravan Beat and Remi Rhythm. Building on their previous learning, they combined these skills to play simple pieces using the notes C, D and E. After learning the opening lines of Frère Jacques, the children worked together to perform Hot Cross Buns. They were incredibly proud when they successfully played the tune in time with one another, demonstrating great concentration, perseverance and teamwork. It was wonderful to hear their growing confidence as young musicians.

Meanwhile, in geography, Kingfishers have been learning more about their local area. Following last week’s work exploring maps of Belford Road and the school grounds, the children created their own “messy maps” to show where they live and the routes they take to school. They carefully included important features they see along the way, such as roads, traffic lights, zebra crossings and the Stray.

The children then compared their maps with real maps, using local landmarks including the Stray, the train station and major roads to help identify where different members of the class lived. This activity encouraged children to think carefully about their surroundings and develop their understanding of how maps help us make sense of the world around us.

It has been a fantastic week of learning in Kingfishers, with children demonstrating curiosity, creativity and determination across the curriculum. Through their music making and geographical exploration, they have been living out our vision to Love, Learn and Shine, growing in confidence while developing important new knowledge and skills. 🌟