--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:geography/page:2" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 2 Fruit tasting](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3416.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-14-02-15-year-2-fruit-tasting) 14 November 2025 #### [Year 2 Fruit tasting](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-14-02-15-year-2-fruit-tasting) Earlier this week Year 2 visited Tesco as part of our new Geography topic ‘Journey of a Fruit Salad’. The children looked at a range of different fruits and their country of origin. This afternoon the children were given the opportunity to taste a range of fruits. They tasted mango, pineapple,… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-14-02-15-year-2-fruit-tasting) [![Image of Nursery A Orienteering](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5793.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-17-19-00-nursery-a-orienteering) 23 October 2025 #### [Nursery A Orienteering](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-17-19-00-nursery-a-orienteering) We had a busy time on our orienteering course this week. We worked in our key groups to find animal pictures located around our school. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-17-19-00-nursery-a-orienteering) [![Image of Outdoor Learning](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4365.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-41-00-outdoor-learning) 17 October 2025 #### [Outdoor Learning](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-41-00-outdoor-learning) This week we have enjoyed the mild autumnal weather and spent a lot of time outdoors talking about our environment. As the children collected twigs and leaves for the mud kitchen, they recognised the different colours, textures and shapes. They continue to develop and strengthen their gross motor… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-41-00-outdoor-learning) [![Image of Why did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1174.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-15-37-00-why-did-the-ss-edmund-fitzgerald-sink) 23 September 2025 #### [Why did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-15-37-00-why-did-the-ss-edmund-fitzgerald-sink) Today we looked at the disaster of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. We discussed the dangers of travelling on the Great Lakes and the factors that led to the ship sinking. **Isabella 5A,** ‘I *enjoyed having the opportunity to research in class.’* [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-15-37-00-why-did-the-ss-edmund-fitzgerald-sink) [![Image of Autumn Treasures in Nursery B](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3816.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-12-08-00-autumn-treasures-in-nursery-b) 23 September 2025 #### [Autumn Treasures in Nursery B](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-12-08-00-autumn-treasures-in-nursery-b) The children have been looking for signs of autumn and have brought their ‘autumn treasures’ to show their friends. They have collected leaves, conkers, pine cones, berries, twigs and seeds. Once child brought in a pumpkin which she had grown in her allotment, This sparked conversations about… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-12-08-00-autumn-treasures-in-nursery-b) [![Image of Nursery A Fire Engine Visit.](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3994.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-07-04-22-42-00-nursery-a-fire-engine-visit) 4 July 2025 #### [Nursery A Fire Engine Visit.](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-07-04-22-42-00-nursery-a-fire-engine-visit) The children were so excited about a fire engine visiting our school this week. The children learned about firefighting and fire engines. Mrs Naisbett who normally teaches in Year 6 was in nursery and even had a chance to put on a fire fighters outfit! There were some very happy… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-07-04-22-42-00-nursery-a-fire-engine-visit) [![Image of Nursery A went to the beach today!](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3876.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-24-09-19-00-nursery-a-went-to-the-beach-today) 24 June 2025 #### [Nursery A went to the beach today!](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-24-09-19-00-nursery-a-went-to-the-beach-today) Today we visited Formby Beach and Pinewoods. We linked our visit to the book *The See Saw* by Tom Percival. The children had a little picnic and time to play in the sand. We spent time walking, talking, climbing, digging, rolling, laughing and singing! There were some very sleepy children on the… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-24-09-19-00-nursery-a-went-to-the-beach-today) [![Image of Caterpillars](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2410.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-05-13-19-00-caterpillars) 5 June 2025 #### [Caterpillars](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-05-13-19-00-caterpillars) We have had a special arrival of caterpillars in Reception! The children have loved watching them grow over the last week. We have talked about the life cycle of a butterfly and found out that butterflies lay eggs, a caterpillar comes from the egg. The caterpillars then form a chrysalis before… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-05-13-19-00-caterpillars) [![Image of Writing this week in Y6](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0412.JPG)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-17-15-49-00-writing-this-week-in-y6) 17 March 2025 #### [Writing this week in Y6](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-17-15-49-00-writing-this-week-in-y6) ## Field Logs Dust off your trekking shoes because Year 6 are taking you on a science expedition to the Galapagos Islands. Here we will take vital notes on two species endemic to the Galapagos: the marine iguana and the famous mangrove trees. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-17-15-49-00-writing-this-week-in-y6) [![Image of Spring Walk in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2386.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-14-17-24-00-spring-walk-in-nursery-a) 14 March 2025 #### [Spring Walk in Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-14-17-24-00-spring-walk-in-nursery-a) Today we took advantage of a beautiful sunny morning and went on a class walk around the school grounds to look for signs of spring. We saw many daffodils but some other spring flowers coming up too. We also observed the buds on the blossom trees. We finished our time outside with a sensory… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-03-14-17-24-00-spring-walk-in-nursery-a) [![Image of ‘X’ Marks the Spot!](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2022.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-02-27-18-41-00-x-marks-the-spot) 27 February 2025 #### [‘X’ Marks the Spot!](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-02-27-18-41-00-x-marks-the-spot) Our pirate adventure in nursery began on Monday afternoon when we went on a treasure hunt outside and followed clues to find hidden treasure. We used a treasure map of our outdoor area and listened to clues using positional and directional language and following a route. On our journey we found… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-02-27-18-41-00-x-marks-the-spot) 13 February 2025 #### [Tasting Fruits](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-02-13-12-22-00-tasting-fruits) This week we have been reading Handa’s Suprise in class with Reception. The children have explored the contrast between some of the clothes we wear and the traditional clothes of Kenya, where the story is set. 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