16/09/2026 – Nicky Nook – River Rock Investigation

In Nicky Nook class we headed down to the river to become rock detectives!

We explored the riverbank and carefully collected a selection of rock samples to bring back to school. We looked closely at the different colours, shapes, sizes and textures of the rocks and discussed what rock type they might be. The children were encouraged to collect a variety of rocks, which they all did very well and finished the walk by using the rope swings.

Back in the classroom, we will use our samples to investigate and compare the rocks more closely. We will sort them into groups, examine their features and begin to learn how rocks can be identified and classified.