This week in Science, our Year 1 and 2 children explored the question: “Which direction is the sun?”
To help answer this, we took our learning outdoors! The children observed their own shadows and noticed how these changed depending on where they stood in relation to the sun. They discovered that shadows are always formed on the opposite side of the sun, helping them understand its position in the sky.
We also had a thoughtful discussion about how daylight changes throughout the year. The children learned that the length of the day varies with the seasons, with winter having the shortest amount of daylight and summer having the longest.
It was wonderful to see the children working scientifically—observing, questioning, and making connections to the world around them. Well done, everyone!
