--- title: "Blog Author: Claire Stanforth" url: "https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/author/cstanforth" school: "Springfield Primary Academy" --- # Blog Author: Claire Stanforth [![Image of We are illustrators!](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5C0ABC12-E98D-4A4C-9AA7-2B46B7D0B335.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-04-11-33-08-we-are-illustrators) 4 November 2022 #### [We are illustrators!](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-04-11-33-08-we-are-illustrators) This week, we have been learning about the illustrator of our class story Quentin Blake. We learnt that he starts with the facial expressions of his characters as getting this right is the most difficult part to do. In our sketch books, we tried drawing different faces to show different… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-04-11-33-08-we-are-illustrators) 31 October 2022 #### [Y4 Mathematicians](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-31-10-08-09-y4-mathematicians) In maths, we have started our unit on area. Today, we were learning what area is and using sticky notes to make different shapes that had the same area. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-31-10-08-09-y4-mathematicians) [![Image of Maya Death Masks](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0299.JPG)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-21-17-45-00-maya-death-masks) 21 October 2022 #### [Maya Death Masks](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-21-17-45-00-maya-death-masks) As part of our topic 'Ancient Maya,' Year 3/4 have enjoyed designing, making and painting their own Ancient Maya death masks. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-21-17-45-00-maya-death-masks) [![Image of Year4 Mathematicians](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/673502C9-FAB4-4299-8508-C87DE3ECD84F.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-17-12-19-29-year4-mathematicians) 17 October 2022 #### [Year4 Mathematicians](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-17-12-19-29-year4-mathematicians) In maths, we have been learning how to use written methods for subtraction. This has been a little tricky. However, we have persevered and found that using the place value counters has helped a lot. Well done everyone. Keep up the hard work. ⭐️ [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-10-17-12-19-29-year4-mathematicians) [![Image of Y4 Sports Day](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/455EFC6C-D6B6-4EBE-BCA6-104A2D60CA0B.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-21-15-07-45-y4-sports-day) 21 June 2022 #### [Y4 Sports Day](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-21-15-07-45-y4-sports-day) What a fantastic morning we had! The weather was beautiful and we had lots of fun showing of our sporting skills. Well done Year four. You were all stars. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-21-15-07-45-y4-sports-day) [![Image of Invertebrate Hunt](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0041.JPG)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-17-14-51-40-invertebrate-hunt) 17 June 2022 #### [Invertebrate Hunt](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-17-14-51-40-invertebrate-hunt) In science this week, we have been using classification keys to answer questions and identify invertebrate. We had a fantastic time going on an invertebrate hunt, and used our magnifying glasses to study the invertebrate we found including: ants, beetles, spiders, earwigs, ladybirds, slugs, snails… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-06-17-14-51-40-invertebrate-hunt) [![Image of The Water Cycle](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/657ED4F5-805D-426D-9600-44538135C5F8.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-13-15-00-05-the-water-cycle) 13 May 2022 #### [The Water Cycle](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-13-15-00-05-the-water-cycle) In science, this week, we have been learning about the water cycle. We learnt about the different stages and had lots of fun acting out the journey of a water droplet within the water cycle. We couldn’t believe that the water we drink, could have been drunk by a dinosaur! [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-13-15-00-05-the-water-cycle) [![Image of Science investigators](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/2CCED612-CEA4-4289-8342-D106661CA435.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-05-15-01-29-science-investigators) 5 May 2022 #### [Science investigators](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-05-15-01-29-science-investigators) In science, we planned and set up an investigation to find out if temperature affects how fast towels dry. We talked about how we would ensure it was a fair test and which variables we would change and which we keep the same. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-05-05-15-01-29-science-investigators) [![Image of Art](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C4A0936A-EDC4-4A27-9D9D-F0DC6C631E59.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-04-29-13-50-35-art) 29 April 2022 #### [Art](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-04-29-13-50-35-art) This term, we will creating our own water colour paintings of river landscapes. Today, we practised mixing colours. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-04-29-13-50-35-art) [![Image of Computing challenges](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9A231A0D-0E60-4260-9039-E9BDEECB4D13.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-25-14-55-12-computing-challenges) 25 March 2022 #### [Computing challenges](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-25-14-55-12-computing-challenges) Our brains were put to the test this afternoon when we had to draw shapes on the computers using loops. It was a tricky challenge, but we persevered and succeeded with lots of teamwork. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-25-14-55-12-computing-challenges) [![Image of Red Nose Day](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/BB594033-90A8-431B-BCCA-69502778AE38.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-18-14-20-21-red-nose-day) 18 March 2022 #### [Red Nose Day](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-18-14-20-21-red-nose-day) Year 3/4 have had lots of fun today raising money for Red Nose Day. They especially enjoyed sharing their best jokes with each other. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-18-14-20-21-red-nose-day) [![Image of Maths](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/EF85C14A-F159-41E1-BB2F-94636C6BE3DE.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-14-10-05-22-maths) 14 March 2022 #### [Maths](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-03-14-10-05-22-maths) Today’s maths was a practical session getting to grips with tenths and hundredths. The children worked together to create patterns for their partners to find the fractions. 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