We’ve come to INVADE and RAID!
We were blessed with sunshine for today’s trip to New Barn Field Centre as our Vikings voyaged (well boarded a coach at least) out of school to learn all about their past.
We began by looking at a Viking longhouse and talked about the kinds of materials Vikings used to help them live and prosper. We also had the chance to churn and make butter, grind grain to make flour (which proved harder than we first thought) and even made herbal medicines to treat battle wounds.
After a spot of lunch, our Vikings ventured back outside to look at Viking weaponry! We couldn’t believe how heavy the weapons were and how cunning and clever Vikings were at fighting. We then learnt about Viking runes and carved our names into stone to end what has been an epic trip!
A huge thank you to New Barn for such a great day, thank you to parents who have bought and make some fantastic costumes, thank you to Mrs Wallis, Mrs Murray and Mrs Harris for all of your help and, of course, thank you to Year 4 for representing your tribe (Southill) impeccably.
This trip has really concluded our topic in style, however, keep the outfits and weapons as we may need them for one last hurrah…A battle on the top field!
Mr P
I had so much fun!
It was a great trip! I leant a lot like about all the battles.
I loved the adventure today! It was sooo amazing 🤩 My favourite part was the making butter although it smelt kind of bad.🤧
The trip to New Barn was fantastic ! I had lots of fun 🙂
I had the best time today. I loved making the medicine. Thank you very much for organising a fun trip.
i loved making the flour and learning lots of facts
I loved making the flour although it was tough we make two pieces of bread.Can’t wait for LONDON!