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Easebourne C of E Primary School World book day, stone age, ‘grow, sow & farm’, Vikings & theatre Easebourne children, joined many others across the country in dressing up as their favourite book character and spending the day listening to wonderful stories as staff shared the work of muchloved authors. We use rich texts in all subjects to and use trips and visitors to create memorable experiences for our children. This last half term has certainly been busy on that front: Rabbits (Y3) are learning about the Stone Age and brought their learning to life with a trip to Butser Hill Ancient Farm. They were based in a Stone Age house made out of wattled walls covered in daub and gathered around a fire lit in the middle of the room giving them a sense of life without electric lights and central heating.
Our Y5 Foxes have been working on a ‘Grow, Sow and Farm' topic and took a trip to Buddington Farm – our local dairy farm. They learnt about a range of different farming processes and techniques linked to the mixed farm. One of our
parents who works at the farm, guided the children explaining how the dairy cows are cared for and showing them cows being milked by a special robot! The farm also produces potatoes for restaurants and the children learnt how to wash, sort and bag them.
Year 4 Badgers are learning about the AngloSaxons, Vikings and Normans and they kicked off this topic with an invasion by Hrothgar, a Viking warrior, who held them captive in the Sports Hall all day! Hrothgar showed them the children warrior weaponry, re-enacted the story of Freyr and the Norse Gods, shared aspects of daily life and retold the story of a chieftain and his funeral. In addition, our children have been to Chichester Festival Theatre on three occasions now, with all ages experiencing live performances and we are all looking forward to learning circus skills with Circus Pazaz in May. Caroline Hulbert, Deputy Headteacher. www.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk
