Nursery/Pre-school- Computing - Creating My Own Music
This week, our nursery children have been combining their early phonics skills with music and technology, and they had an absolute blast! Using an interactive computer programme, the children explored how the letter sounds they are learning can be turned into musical notes and rhythmic patterns. Here is what our budding musicians got up to: Sound Explorers: We linked sounds to digital audio effects, experimenting with the different noises we could produce. Building a Beat: The children practised patterning by creating their own repeating rhythms and beats, tapping their toes along to the tempo. Loud and Quiet: There was plenty of laughter as we explored dynamics! The children loved discovering the difference between loud and gentle, quiet whispers. Spot the Instrument: They showed brilliant listening skills by identifying and naming the instruments they used.
Year 3 - Computing - Sending And Receiving Emails
Year 3 have been busy in computing this week, learning all about digital communication. Using 2 Email on Purple Mash, the children explored how to safely send and receive messages, practise their typing skills, and understand how email correspondence works in a controlled environment.
Year 6 Computing
Year 6 looked and started to understand what a computer network is and identify examples of networks at home, school and in the wider world.
Nursery/Pre-school- UTW-Computing
Our nursery room has been full of magic as the children continue to explore the wonderful story of Room on the Broom! Building on their love for the tale, our little ones stepped into the world of digital art using the Purple Mash program to design their very own dragons. It was brilliant to see their technology skills in action as they navigated the tools—carefully selecting different brush styles, swapping between bright colours, and making deliberate marks on the screen to bring their creatures to life. The highlight was listening to the children talk about their creations. As they drew, they eagerly explained their dragon’s special features, from " green scales" to "fire-coming out" and "big wings". It’s been a fantastic activity for boosting early ICT confidence, fine motor control, and creative storytelling!
Year 4 Computing - Enhancing Animations
Year 4 have been learning about and creating animations in their computing lessons. This week, Year 4's challenge was to enhance and edit their frames with backgrounds and sounds to create a sequence of smooth animation. The enhanced animated creations were amazing! We enjoyed watching what different animations had been created and can't wait for our next computing lesson!
Year 3 - Computing - Learning To Touch Type
Fingers at the ready! This week in Computing, Year 3 have been mastering a fantastic new skill: touch typing! Using Purple Mash, the children have been working incredibly hard to train their fingers to find the right keys without constantly looking down at the keyboard. We've been exploring the 'home keys' and discovering just how much faster we can be when we use both hands to type. It takes a lot of concentration, patience, and practice to break old habits, but Year 3 are already showing brilliant progress. Watch out—we’ve got some speedy typists in the making!
Reception- Geography- Rockpool Habitat
This week in Geography, our Reception explorers have been diving deep into the seaside as we learned all about the wonders of rockpools! The children absolutely loved using our interactive board to virtually splash around and explore these miniature marine ecosystems. Through an engaging interactive game, they took turns dragging and dropping labels to identify a rockpool and name the fascinating creatures and plants you might find hidden inside it. It was fantastic to hear their excitement as they discovered anemones, crabs, and starfish, all while developing their vocabulary and digital skills!
Year 5 Computing - microbits
Year 5 have worked worked brilliantly in pairs to design, test, and debug code using BBC micro:bits. The classroom was buzzing with logic, creativity, and teamwork.
Year 1 - Computing - To Know What Technology is Around School
Our Year 1 pupils have been brilliant tech detectives in their Computing lessons this week. Using Purple Mash, the children have been exploring how technology works, learning to identify various electronics and digital devices right here in our school. They took a walk around the building to spot everything from interactive screens and laptops to everyday digital tools that help our school run smoothly. It is fantastic to see our youngest learners developing their digital literacy and understanding how technology connects to the world around them. #Computing #Year1 #PurpleMash #PrimaryTech #DarwenStJames
Reception- UTW- Interactive Board Drawing For A Purpose
Our Reception children have had a wonderful time using Purple Mash this week to bring the story of Handa's Surprise to life! Using the 2Paint tools, the children practiced their fine motor skills to carefully select vibrant colors and draw something from the story. Selecting different colours to draw fruit or animals. It was fantastic to see them navigate the software so confidently, practicing their clicking and dragging while retelling the story with so much enthusiasm.
Year 4 Computing - Effective Searching Online
In this week's Computing lesson, Year 4 were looking at how to stay safe whilst searching online. We looked at different child-friendly search engines and worked in partnerships to try and complete the questions we needed to find the answers to. We found out we had to be precise and concise with our wording when searching for different things, as this really could affect the kind of results we received. It was definitely a lesson were lots was learnt!
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Nursery / Pre-School - Computing - Creating Butterflies
This week, the children in Nursery and Preschool used the computers and touchscreens to create their own colorful butterflies using Purple Mash. The activity began with the children exploring the digital tools, picking their favorite colors, and making marks on the screen to see how their movements left bright trails on the wings. As the children became more confident, we looked at real-life photos of butterflies to identify different patterns. The children then worked on making conscious marks, such as lines and spots, to mimic the characteristics they could see in the reference images. This was a fantastic way for them to practice digital control and intentional design, moving from simple scribbles to purposeful patterns. An exciting moment occurred when our older learners noticed that the program was "mirroring" their marks on the opposite wing. This sparked a meaningful conversation about symmetry, as the children looked back at their reference images and realized that butterflies always have the same patterns on both wings. They were fascinated to see their designs appear on both sides at once, helping them to understand that nature often creates matching patterns.
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