We had a fantastic day out on Monday as we boarded a coach and hopped over to Chichester to visit Fishbourne Roman Villa. It was such a nice feeling to be taking the children on an enriching and exciting trip again after almost 2 years of having to stay at school.
Luke and Isla M show off the Roman Prince and Princess outfits.
The children were a little nervous when told they would be trying out life as a slave in the Roman workshop. However it turned out to be a real treat with so many hands on activities provided by the kind, educational staff at the villa. They were spinning wool, building arches, writing on wax tablets, designing mosaics, cooking and grinding flour by hand in the kitchen.
After lunch and a good run on the field, the children explored the museum and stared with wonder at the exquisite, original mosaics. It is incredible to think that these masterpieces are almost 2000 years old! We did some sketching and then headed outside for the sights and smells of the traditional Roman herb garden.
The children were brilliantly behaved throughout the day and I want give a big thanks to Faye and Anna for volunteering. We have already done a report of the day in our English lessons but the children now love pointing out to me just how many photos of Fishbourne they find in different Roman non-fiction books. It really is one of the best preserved Roman sites in the country and we are lucky to live close to it.
In maths we are still working on place value by adding 10, 100 or 1000 to different numbers. Don’t forget to keep up with times tables practice and please ask your child which maths birds level they are on.
