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CREATIVE MINDS AT WORK Minds in bloom Spring… it’s an exciting time for us all with the weather warming up and an explosion of colour and activity in our natural surrounds. In October, Gemma Seedsman’s Year 2 students ventured outside to gather inspiration for some creative writing about Spring time. “We discussed that when writing, we often rely on our visual sense. Writing that we can truly feel needs much more than visual descriptions,” said Mrs Seedsman. “We need to make use of sounds, scents, tastes, and physical touch. Using all five senses makes writing more real, and more relevant.” “Students went for a walk around the Junior school to see, smell, hear and touch the freshness of a spring morning, unfortunately we missed out on the tasting. Working with our different senses enabled the children to boost their creativity.”
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‘Spring has Sprung’ by Alice Jones The amazing trees wave in the wind. As you go by, the birds chirp happily in the fresh morning breeze. The flowers burst with colour as the wise bees suck up pollen and the colourful butterflies perch on top of flowers then they majestically fly away as the wind blows. Birds sing a happy tune in the soft wind and that is why I love Spring!
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