Creatures, Coding and a Sleeping Beauty Surprise in Year 4!

Miss Steven • January 21, 2026

Creatures, Coding and a Sleeping Beauty Surprise in Year 4!

Miss Steven • January 21, 2026

TL;DR:

  • Watched a live performance of Sleeping Beauty.
  • Continued exploring Varjak Paw in guided reading.
  • Designed imaginative creatures using similes and metaphors.
  • Developed football skills and teamwork in PE.
  • Learned coding with Turtle Academy to draw shapes and letters.

A creative few weeks of theatre, reading, coding and teamwork for our enthusiastic Year 4 class.

The last few weeks in Ellen MacArthur class have been full of excitement, creativity and lots of brilliant learning!


One real highlight was our visit from M and M productions who performed Sleeping Beauty. The children were absolutely captivated by the performance and loved seeing the story brought to life on stage. There was plenty of discussion afterwards about the characters, the music and the memorable moments – a wonderful experience for everyone.


In guided reading, we have continued to enjoy diving deeper into Varjak Paw. The children are becoming more confident at discussing the text, sharing thoughtful opinions and making predictions about what might happen next. It has been lovely to see how engaged they are with the story and how their understanding is growing each week.


Our English lessons have been bursting with imagination as the children have been busy designing their own creatures. They have done a fantastic job bringing these creations to life, using a wide range of techniques such as similes, metaphors and direct speech. The descriptions have been incredibly creative, and it has been a joy to see how proud the children are of their work.


In PE, we have been focusing on football, which has been a big hit! The children have been developing their skills, practising teamwork and, most importantly, having lots of fun while staying active.


In computing, we have been learning to code using a programme called Turtle Academy. The children have really enjoyed giving instructions to their turtles, making them draw different letters and shapes. Some of the children have even learned how to change the colour of the pen, adding an extra splash of creativity to their coding!


It has been a wonderful few weeks in Ellen MacArthur class, and we are very proud of all the enthusiasm and effort the children continue to show.


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