This Summer term, Zayit and Seorah classes will embark on an exciting extended project all about minibeasts, guided by the question: “How can we make the perfect environment for minibeasts?” Over two half terms, the children will design a welcoming outdoor space and co-create a vibrant minibeast-themed mural. A key focus will be learning to give and respond to feedback through art, with weekly opportunities to refine their work using adult modelling and peer critique. Theyʼll also explore what minibeasts need to survive and how they help us, recording their learning through list writing and fun digital animations using Chatterpix on the iPads. An exciting highlight will be observing real minibeasts as they grow, sequencing their life cycles, and releasing them into the new habitat. Alongside learning about habitats and what makes something living or non-living, the children will write clear instructions to explain how to create an ideal space for minibeasts—linking their scientific knowledge with purposeful writing. Through hands-on experiences, creative expression, and scientific discovery, we’ll be deepening our understanding of the miniature world around us — and how to care for it. We can’t wait to see and share all the incredible learning that unfolds this Summer!
Teacher’s Reflections
“I think the project went really well! Introducing feedback and critique was quite
challenging but doing it through art was effective. I think the project had some really nice
technology elements (iPad literacy typing, Chatterpix, AI habitats and green screen)
which really worked and the children engaged well with it”
– Lucy Robinson
Students’ Reflections
“My highlight was our minibeast park afternoon.” – Harrison
“Insects like to live in places like fields” – Bobby
“I learned about about that we need to take care of insects, like caterpillars.” -Aaron
