Mystery Books, Wild Habitats and Staying Safe Online in Year 4!

Miss Stokes • September 19, 2025

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Year 4 dive into new adventures with reading, science, and computing as they settle into an exciting new school year.

TL;DR:

  • Settled confidently into Year 4 after summer.
  • Read A Series of Unfortunate Events and made predictions.
  • Explored habitats and animal adaptations in Science.
  • Learned key E-Safety rules for safe online use.
  • Excited for a fun, adventurous year of learning!

Coming back to school after the summer holidays has been really exciting! We have settled into Year 4 and started lots of interesting new topics across our subjects. Everyone has been working hard and showing that we are ready for the challenges of the year ahead.

 

In Destination Reader, we have been exploring A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The story is full of mystery and adventure, with the Baudelaire children facing tricky situations. We have practised making predictions about what might happen next, asking questions to help us understand the text more deeply, and discussing how the characters are feeling.

 

In Science, our topic is Living Things and Their Habitats. We have been learning about all the different types of habitats, the animals that we might find in those habitats and why they live there. It has made us more aware of the nature around us and how important it is to protect it.

 

In Computing, we have focused on E-Safety. We talked about how to keep ourselves safe when using the internet, such as protecting our personal information, using strong passwords, and speaking to a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right.



It has been a fantastic start to Year 4. We are excited to continue our learning journey, explore new books, carry out fun investigations, and develop new skills throughout the year!

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