During maths week, I had the joy of taking a fabulous group of Y5 mathematicians to Hoyland Springwood Primary School for a gaming tournament run by Imagination Gaming. During the morning, the children were introduced to four different board and card games, each with a maths element. In the afternoon, they then competed against the other schools (Springwood and Park Street), scoring for each of the games they played. It was a great opportunity for the children to mix with others, to learn how much fun board and card games can be (who needs a games console?) and to apply their mathematical skills in a different context. Everybody (children and adults alike) had a thoroughly enjoyable day! Plus,not only were our team victorious, but one of our boys was the individual winner!
A big thank you to Hoyland Springwood for organising the day, to Imagination Gaming for running it, and to the wonderful Y5s for throwing themselves into it so well! On the road to mastery in maths, the whole school took part in a wide range of maths activities which even included a production titled Shape, Space and Desperate Measures. The whole school tackled an investigation which not only tested their logic but their teamwork as well! Take a look at our wonderful children working hard! A wonderful morning was had by all as we voyaged to construct Viking Longboats, yet again parents brought their skills and resources to support the children in bringing their creations to life! To introduce our Spring Viking Topic a Viking Visitor came to school. The children experienced and learnt about how Vikings lived, how they fought and where they explored. Artefacts, maps and equipment was brought in, used and shown in demonstration. We even learned how to make a Viking fire! |
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