Developing our observational skills

The photographs celebrate our strong progress in developing our observational skills using their senses. Observational skills are vital for children to not only answer important scientific questions, but to deepen their curiosity and evoke questions about the world around them.

Listening to environmental sounds

 In Nursery, the children collected a range of natural resources that are typically found during autumn. They listened to the sounds these materials made and then used conkers, pinecones and leaves to create their own artwork.

Exploring materials

In Year 2, the children have been developing their observational skills to look at and describe different materials and their properties. They also had to investigate these materials to find out which materials could change shape and discussed whether their findings were true for different objects made from the same material.

Observing rocks to classify them

Year 3 have been studying rocks. They classified them into groups according to the way they looked and felt. They also went on a rock hunt and observed rocks in and around the local environment. They observed the effects of water and acid on a variety of rock types.

Observing shadows

Year 6 were learning that when light travels from a light source and hits an object, it casts a shadow. They carefully observed the shadows and created pictures using the shadows for inspiration.