….has been echoing indoors and out this week.

After our first bean plant (sadly) failed due to over-zealous watering, our second bean plant survived a bean-napping incident and has started to grow this week. On Monday, we observed shoots. On Tuesday, there were roots. By Wednesday, seedlings were stretching through the compost and into the light. By Thursday, the seedling was five cubes tall. The children are invited to record their observations for our display board.

The caterpillars (which the children have named Lucas, Ice-cream, Furry, Wriggly and Spiky) seem to be flourishing under our care. We enjoy checking on their progress each day and reporting back to their mummy, Betty. Betty challenged us to craft some butterflies, which required some very careful cutting and sticking. We have also made butterfly life-cycle pictures in the art area.

Our potato plant has responded enthusiastically to the recent sunshine and showers so we earthed them up today. There is no room for complacency but the RS plants seem to be faring well against their competitors in the other classes.

Well done to our certificate winners this week!

The children, who have Reading Eggs and Mathseeds certificates this week, asked me to save them for assembly next Wednesday.