Thomas Arnold Primary School

3K are Nature Detectives!

Year 3 had an amazing adventure at the Country Park in Dagenham, stepping into the shoes of nature detectives for the day! As they wandered through the woodlands, the children […]

Plant Detectives in 3K

As part of Science week, we have been working scientifically as plant detectives to investigate the different conditions that plants need for healthy growth. As part of our investigation, we […]

Year 3 Step back into History!!

Children in Year 3 stepped back in time during an engaging prehistory workshop at the Valence Museum! They began by moulding and decorating their own clay pots using traditional techniques, […]

Soil Scientists in 3K!

Our young scientists in 3K explored how soil is made by mixing different natural materials, just like nature does over time! They combined rocks, sand, clay, and organic matter to […]

Celebrating World Book Day!

Children in 3K had a fantastic time immersing themselves in stories, dressing up as their favourite characters, and bringing books to life.! They enjoyed reading together, sharing stories, and even […]

Rock Detectives in 3K! 🕵️‍♂️🔍

This week in 3K, we became rock detectives! In this exciting exploration, we discovered the three main types of rock—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic and found out how they are formed, […]

Healthy Eating workshop 3K

As part of our Food, Glorious, Food topic, year 3 children attended a workshop on healthy foods! This was a great opportunity for our children as we have been learning […]

Number Day in 3K

We loved Number Day in 3K. We attended a Maths workshop and worked as a team to make different 2D and 3D shapes using balloons. We were also Maths detectives […]

Exploring Money in 3K

This week we have been learning about money. We spent time identifying the difference values of each coin and then used the coins to add and subtract different amounts.

Magnetic Maze in 3K

This week, we have been investigating magnets and finding out about a magnetic field around them that produces a pulling force on some materials.  As part of our Science investigation, […]