Year 2 children have been learning about minibeasts in science. They discussed the different species they might see in our local area and did a tally chart survey in the playground as they investigated the minibeasts they could find!
Minibeast Madness
Year 2 children have been learning about minibeasts in science. They discussed the different species they might see in our local area and did a tally chart survey in the playground as they investigated the minibeasts they could find!
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