Hedgehog
Welcome to Hedgehog Class 2025-2026
Class teacher: Mr Train
Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Martin
PE days: Monday (Gymnastics)
Tuesday (Hockey)
Library: Friday
Space Information Sheet
Over the past few weeks, our theme has been space and in English we have been learning about the planets in our Solar System as well as the Moon and the Sun. The children enjoyed collecting facts about each planet. After they had developed their knowledge on each of the planets, they selected two to write about in their information sheet. It was lovely to see children using various conjunctions and creative adjectives.
Clock Making
As part of a new maths unit focusing on measurement, time and mass, we made our own clocks. We began by cutting out the template and sticking it onto a paper plate. We wrote out the numbers. This took us some practice as we had to keep the clock still and not turn it as we wrote the numbers. Afterwards, we placed the minute and hand hours on before having a go at exploring our clocks and seeing if we could make what time it was now.
Rocket Making
In DT, we begun by practising making hinges for doors and windows which helped us build on our cutting skills. We designed a plan for what our rocket should look like then used cardboard and a 3-d template for the top part of our rocket. The children really enjoyed painting and making their rockets. Afterwards, they evaluated what was good about them and what they would improve.
Winter Walk
Throughout the school year, we explore the seasons of the year. This half term we explored the features of winter. We thought about what happens in winter such a Christmas and New Year as well as some physical features (cold weather, frost on the ground, no leaves on any of the trees). It led into an interesting child-led discussion about animals hibernating and also real world issues such as the melting of the ice caps and why we must look after our world.
Winchester Science Centre
As part of our space theme for this term, Hedgehog Class had the delightful opportunity of a trip to the Winchester Science centre. We explored various things including a space room, sound and the environment. We even got to make our own rocket ships. The lady leading the workshop filled the bottles with methylated oxide which ignited when lit shooting our rockets off. It was so much fun.
Space Exploration
Our theme this term is Space. In Owl Classroom, we explored space and the features of space. Whilst in the space room, we read the story Whatever Next by Jilly Murphy which will be our focused text in English. Afterwards, the children had very interesting conversations about space which led to us watching Chris Hadfield's video in the International Space Station.
Elf Pictures
Another one of our extra art activities was we followed instructions on a video which showed us how to draw an elf. The children loved pointing out the similarities and differences in their pictures and followed the instructions very well.
Christmas Art
One of our extra art activities was we followed instructions on a YouTube video showing us how to make a Christmas tree out of oil pastels. The children loved airbrushing and blending the colours. It was nice to see the children recall their key vocabulary of art.
Troll Wanted Posters
In English, the children were learning about The Three Billy Goats Gruff. After learning about what the troll looked like and some of the horrible things he had done, they made WANTED posters in an effort to find the troll. After designing their posters, they launched an appeal to find the troll by visiting Year 2 and reading out their posters.
If you see him, please don't hesitate to inform Mr Train of his whereabouts.
You Choose
After reading the book 'You Choose' by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart we enjoyed looking at all the amazing illustrations and talking about the different choices we would make. We then drew our own pictures and wrote what we would choose.
Materials
As part of our science unit, we have been learning about the properties of different materials. Here the children had to make houses for the Three Little Pigs and decide which properties would be best suited against the Big Bad Wolf.
