We had a great time during Shire Oak’s STEM week and the
children were able to experience some science experiments first hand. They were
great at asking questions about what might happen and why and then could talk
about what they had seen. The week began with our milk and washing up liquid
experiment. We filled a tray with milk and then added drops of food colouring.
Once we had done this we added a drop of washing up liquid in the centre of the
tray and watched as the colours moved away from the middle. We saw the most
beautiful patterns. Try it at home and see for yourself!
We also looked at solids and liquids while making chocolate
crispy cakes and how vinegar reacts with bicarbonate of soda to make our own
erupting volcanoes.
The visit from Zoo Lab last Wednesday was super and so many
children held or stroked some of the animals that came to visit including giant
cockroaches and a millipede. They all listened extremely well to our visitor as
she told them about the animals and I was very proud of them.
In addition to this the children have thoroughly enjoyed
learning ‘Dem Bones’ which they will be singing in our assembly this week. It
is a treat not to be missed.
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