Category: History
Local History Day
Lyndhurst enjoyed an action packed day during our local history focus this term. With huge thanks to Kathy Joice from Surrey Heath Museum. Kathy came armed with local historical artefacts, dressing up costumes, stories and information galore! The children all ventured into Camberley to discover for themselves – finding old buildings, gathering clues into the…
Viking Day for Year 3
Year 3 enjoyed a day full of Viking adventure! There were some fabulous costumes and they really got into the role play and action packed day. The children learnt what daily life was like for Vikings and tried their hand at making pots. They unearthed some Viking treasures and prepared to go to battle!
Ancient Egypt Day for Year 4
Year Four were very excited for their Egyptian day. It was an AMAZING day! The children were dressed up in fantastic Egyptian costumes and they got to put them to good use in lots of role play activities. They were also made to fan a fabulous pharaoh! It was a very busy day. Here is…
Egyptian Necklaces
Year 4 have been having fun with their Ancient Egypt theme this term. What better way to embrace this than by designing some authentic Egyptian jewellery. All of the children used their knowledge on Ancient Egypt and what people important people wore to create some striking pieces.
Reading Museum – Victorian Christmas Workshop
On Monday 7th December, Year 5 participated on a Virtual Workshop run by Reading Museum. They learned all about Victorian Christmas. The children were very impressed to find out that Father Christmas used to dress in green and that it was a tradition to put REAL candles hanging from the Christmas tree! That must’ve been…
Year 6 World War II DT Project
As part of their studies about WWII this term year 6 have been making model Anderson shelters in design and technology lessons. They researched the shelters and discovered that they were made out of corrugated iron. They substituted the iron for corrugated card. The children all worked very hard to produce their models using wood,…
Year 4 @ Hampton Court
Our Royal Coach departed from Lyndhurst School with the Year 4 courtiers to impress Henry VIII with their knowledge about his family. On arrival they attempted to try a sample the royal wine from the fountain but unfortunately the Tudors have drunk it all! Tiptoeing along the cobbled courtyard to take a peak into the…
Year 4 @ Hampton Court
Our Royal Coach departed from Lyndhurst School with the Year 4 courtiers to impress Henry VIII with their knowledge about his family. On arrival they attempted to try a sample the royal wine from the fountain but unfortunately the Tudors have drunk it all! Tiptoeing along the cobbled courtyard to take a peak into the…
Year 3 @ Bignor Roman Villa
Today Year 3 had a very exciting day out at Bignor Roman Villa. It was a jam packed day full of lots of different activities. They enjoyed a guided tour around the villa examining the mosaic floors in great detail and learning all about how the Romans lived. Year 3 were extremely fascinated by the…
Year 3 @ Chertsey Museum
With great excitement Year 3 visited Chertsey Museum. They were greeted by an Anglo Saxon monk, who the Vikings didn’t like. There was a 10th century sword in the museum which was found in the Thames. It was a very big sword. This sword was used only for ceremonial purposes. It was found in a…