Using Cuisenaire rods to create and represent stories through maths

We started off the week by starting our new class book, Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. The story follows a young boy named Alex, and after just a few chapters, we are already hooked! Everyone made predictions about what will happen next. Some of us think Alex might get caught up in something dangerous, while others believe he’ll become a hero. We can’t wait to find out if our predictions are correct as we keep reading!

In maths, we did something a bit different this week. We used Cuisenaire rods to create and represent stories through maths! It was a fun way to explore maths creatively. The rods helped us visualise and understand problems.



In Science, we started learning about electricity and circuits. We explored the difference between series and parallel circuits, using batteries, bulbs, and wires. We discovered that in a series circuit, the electricity flows in one path, but in a parallel circuit, it can flow through multiple paths.

We’ve had such a great start to the school year, and we can’t wait to see what this year brings.