Month: May 2026

Our class visited Billy Bob’s and the children had an amazing day. The restaurant looked just like a real American diner, with a huge lorry and a bright yellow school bus inside. As soon as we arrived, we could see how excited the children were for the day ahead.

Throughout the trip, the children were encouraged to stop and record their thoughts, feelings and favourite moments so that they could later use these ideas in their diary writing.

In the indoor play area, the children enjoyed exploring the hay bales, rope swings, zip line and three giant slides with mats. The slides were especially popular, and many of the children raced to the bottom before quickly climbing back up for another turn. Freddie and Ra’nell particularly enjoyed the giant slides and spent lots of time laughing and playing happily with their classmates. Throughout the play area, the children encouraged one another and shared the excitement of trying new activities together.

Gabby especially loved flying down the zip lines. Each time she reached the end, she rushed back for another go with a huge smile on her face. Some of the children thought the swings looked very high, but Frankie showed great confidence and bravery. He became “Tarzan” for the day, swinging from rope swing to rope swing like an acrobat and impressing both the children and us adults.

Ollie, Xander and Frankie also had a wonderful time in the foam pit area. The children worked together to build a large house out of the foam blocks, inspired by Minecraft. Using their imaginations, they created walls, rooms and secret entrances while laughing and helping each other as a team.

Outside in the adventure area, the children climbed, ran and explored with their classmates. We enjoyed watching them challenge themselves, build confidence and have fun together in the fresh air.

After all the excitement, the children washed their hands before heading into the diner for lunch. The children enjoyed hot dogs, burgers and fries after working up a huge appetite from all the activities. 

Following the visit, the children used their recorded thoughts and experiences to write detailed diary entries about the trip. They included descriptions of the activities, their emotions and the exciting atmosphere of the day. The experience gave the children a real purpose for writing and helped them to create lively diary entries.

The trip was a huge success. The children behaved wonderfully, supported one another throughout the day and created many happy memories. By the end of the visit, both the children and we adults wished we could have stayed even longer.

The children enjoyed an exciting field trip to different locations along the River Wyre, where
they took part in a variety of scientific investigations. At each stop, the children collected soil
samples and water samples to take back to school for further testing and analysis. They
carefully observed the environment around the river and discussed how the river changes in
different areas.

As part of their investigations, the children also carried out a flow experiment to measure the
speed of the river current. They placed an orange into the water and timed how long it took
to travel 8 metres in different sections of the river. By comparing the results from faster and
slower currents, the children were able to learn more about how water moves along the river
and how the shape and depth of the river can affect its speed.

Pupils visited Williamson’s Park to develop their geographical fieldwork skills through practical, outdoor learning. During the visit the children used simple positional and directional vocabulary such as near, far, next to, behind and in front to describe locations to their partners (e.g. The tree is next to the bush). This supported early understanding of giving and following directions, which will prepare them for future lessons using compass points (north, south, east and west).

Task 1

1. Stand with your partner.
2. Choose something to look at (tree, path, bench).
3. Point to it.
4. Say where it is using direction words:
   • near, far, next to, behind, in front, left, right
5. Say a full sentence:
   • The tree is next to the path.
6. Swap roles and choose something new.
7. Do this 3 times

While exploring the park, pupils applied their knowledge of human and physical geographical features, successfully identifying and discussing elements within the environment. Cross-curricular links were also made with science, as pupils observed that the sun (a light source) was reflecting off the water, helping them understand that water reflects light rather than producing it.

In a follow-up activity, pupils directed their partners to chosen locations using simple directional language such as forwards, backwards, left and right. This practical experience will support their progression to using compasses to guide partners around the school environment in future lessons.

Task 2

1. One person is the leader, one is the follower.
2. The leader gives directions using clear words.
3. The follower listens and follows exactly.
4. Use these words:
   • forward
   • stop
   • left
   • right
   • next to
   • near
5. Walk safely and slowly.
6. Swap roles.
7. Repeat 3 times.

We had a lovely day on our class trip to Middleton Sands, where we enjoyed the coastal environment together. The children really enjoyed exploring the beach and taking part in a fun rockpooling activity with Mr Farnworth. Throughout this, they were very curious and carefully searched through the rock pools, discovering crabs and other small sea creatures. We then spent time talking about what we found, and the children enjoyed discussing whether the creatures were alive or dead, showing great interest in what they could explore around them.

Throughout the day, we encouraged lots of discussion about our surroundings. The children shared what they could see, hear, smell, and feel, helping them to really connect with the environment. They also collected a variety of natural items from the beach, which sparked further conversations and curiosity.

We made the most of the different terrains, walking along the sand and over the rocks, which was great for developing their gross motor skills. The children showed good balance and coordination as they explored.

After all that exploring, we sat down together to enjoy a picnic lunch, which was a nice time to talk about the beach and the things we could see. We then visited the park, where the children continued to build friendships and took part in activities with their friends. It was wonderful to see them working together, sharing, and having fun.

Overall, it was a fantastic day filled with learning, exploration, and lots of smiles!