Year 3 Willow Class
Class Teacher Miss Millie Phipps
Please see below our Year 3 Curriculum Presentation 2024-25
stl 2024 25 year 3 curriculum powerpoint for parents final copy 1 .pdf
Willow Class update - Autumn 2
Willow Class have had a fantastic and incredibly busy second half of the term. After the October half-term break, we jumped straight into learning about the Stone Age. The children were especially excited for their first Year 3 school trip to Butser Ancient Farm, where they immersed themselves in hands-on activities and gained a deeper understanding of the Stone Age. During the trip, they used flint to carve chalk, created their own jewellery from scratch, dug for hidden treasures, and worked together in teams to build wattle fences. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and wrote recounts about their day. It was a memorable day for everyone!
In English, we have started planning and writing our own historical adventure stories. The children have been reading The Stone Age Boy, which has inspired their imaginations and helped them develop ideas for their own Stone Age-themed tales. After Christmas, we will continue exploring the Stone Age before gradually moving on to the Iron Age.
In Maths, Willow Class have been focusing on multiplication and division. They have been tackling a variety of problems and learning different strategies to solve them. The children have also been working hard to master the 3, 4, and 8 times tables, which are important foundations for their mathematical learning. Being confident with these tables allows them to solve problems more efficiently and supports their overall progression. They have shown great perseverance, even when things got challenging – well done, Willow Class!
Finally, the children enjoyed another wonderful afternoon at Forest School, where they warmed up with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows. In addition, we have been busy collecting gifts for vulnerable adults in our community as part of our Great Works project. Members from St Lawrence Church kindly came to collect the donations and were truly overwhelmed by the generosity and the number of gifts received.
What a fantastic half term it has been! Wishing Willow Class and their families a very happy Christmas – enjoy your well-deserved break!