The children of Vinehall School put down their pens
No Pens Day Wednesday highlights the importance of speaking and listening skills. The children enjoyed a day without having to use any writing or drawing implements. Instead there was a huge range of creative activities.
The youngest children in Nursery and Kindergarten enjoyed gymnastics, music and movement and an autumn walk in the school grounds.
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Hide AdThe Reception class made treasure maps with sand and shells and enjoyed role play in their pirate ship.
In Year 1 the children worked in pairs giving their partner instructions for making a sandwich.
They had a bubble filled afternoon, investigating whether all bubbles were spheres and printing bubbles in a variety of messy but immensely enjoyable activities.
The Year 2 classes produced news reports, in which roving reporters interviewed survivors of the Great Fire of London.
Lorraine Ford, the English Coordinator, said “No Pens Day Wednesday was a popular event with children, staff and parents. The children learned so much.”