One way we discussed that helps us is to use positive reinforcement. These are statements we can say to others, but also to ourselves.
Can you use any of these suggested?
Do you have any others that work well?
Ash, Pine and Poplar had a fantastic time at the Ragged School learning about school life for Victorian children. Please also have a look at Oak's previous blog about their trip to the Ragged School.
Some quotes from the children:
"Did the children learn more because it was strict?"
"It was embarrassing wearing the dunce hat!"
"It was good that
Year 4 enjoyed their Victorian immersion day at the beginning of last week. A huge thank you to the parents and carers who helped their children dress up - there was an amazing selection of dressing up including traditional Victorian clothing (poor and rich) as well as notable Victorian figures.
Some of the activities they took part in included:
- Investigating how transport has revolutionised since the Victorian times
- Looking around the Manor Way building (built in 1903) and the Lodge building (built in 2018) and finding features of near-Victorian architecture vs modern architecture
- Building upon their trip to the London Ragged School, they worked in groups to create dioramas of Victorian classrooms, thinking about how schools have changed over the last 200 years
- Trying out jobs and games that Victorian children would have completed around the home including washing using a washboard and mangle, beating carpets and playing hoop rolling.
Reception have been on a mission this week! There's been some strange things happening and Reception were there to save the day!
First we heard some strange noises and whilst on our hunt around the school.... we found some giant eggs stuck in different places! Who did they belong to? Where did they come from?
We made observational drawings of where we found the egg and drew what we thought may be inside. After finding some footprints, we made models of the creature we thought had been lurking around the school.
But.... all was OK in the end! A poor Mummy dinosaur had been searching our school for her missing eggs and Reception saved the day, kindly giving them back to her to look after! Great work Reception!
