--- title: "Blog" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:geography" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Natural and manmade objects ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1244.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) 8 October 2026 #### [Natural and manmade objects ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) In our Geography work this half term we have been exploring natural and manmade objects. We talked about what makes an object natural or manmade and thought of our own examples. We then went on a walk around our school grounds to explore what natural and manmade objects we could see. We have… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) [![Image of Nursery’s Autumn Treasures](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9541.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-16-26-nursery-s-autumn-treasures) 30 September 2026 #### [Nursery’s Autumn Treasures](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-16-26-nursery-s-autumn-treasures) The children have been looking for signs of autumn and have collected their own bag of ‘Autumn Treasures’ to share with their friends. We have talked about our different seasons and explored their findings including the different shapes and colours. We will use our treasures to make pictures and… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-16-26-nursery-s-autumn-treasures) [![Image of Water Play in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9060.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-06-12-11-water-play-in-nursery) 6 July 2026 #### [Water Play in Nursery](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-06-12-11-water-play-in-nursery) Today the children enjoyed water play in tyres and tuff trays. After watching England’s highlights, we imagined being at a swimming pool or beach in Mexico. The children talked about the weather and how the water felt on their feet and legs. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-06-12-11-water-play-in-nursery) [![Image of Holy Family Taster Day](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20260702_103713618.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) 2 July 2026 #### [Holy Family Taster Day](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) Today, the children in Year 5 experienced a taster day at Holy Family Catholic High School. They took part in a Geography, Mathematics and P.E lesson. Year 5 had a brilliant time and the staff at Holy Family commented on how polite and respectful the children were. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) [![Image of Outdoor Life in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8458(1).jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-18-12-45-outdoor-life-in-nursery) 18 June 2026 #### [Outdoor Life in Nursery](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-18-12-45-outdoor-life-in-nursery) The children are having a wonderful week outdoors in forest school with the sunshine. They are exploring with water, playing in the mud kitchen, practising balancing, playing parachute games and building strong friendships. They also enjoyed story time outdoors with an ice-pop to cool down. … [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-18-12-45-outdoor-life-in-nursery) [![Image of Year 2: Peel Ports](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4615.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) 8 May 2026 #### [Year 2: Peel Ports](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) As part of our topic about Liverpool Waterfront, Year 2 visited Peel Ports this week. We went to Terminal 1 and watched containers get loaded and unloaded using huge machinery. We then had a walk around the control room and some children had the opportunity to press a button to drop the… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) [![Image of Day 1 on the farm](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8620(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-27-15-30-day-1-on-the-farm) 27 April 2026 #### [Day 1 on the farm](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-27-15-30-day-1-on-the-farm) We have had a wonderful first day at the farm! We had the chance to feed baby lambs, goats, cows and alpacas. We listened to the farmer as they told us all about the animals on their farm and they even let us stroke a tortoise, gecko and snake! We went on a train ride and had the chance to… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-27-15-30-day-1-on-the-farm) [![Image of Spring Walk](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4453.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-04-10-01-spring-walk) 4 March 2026 #### [Spring Walk](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-04-10-01-spring-walk) On Tuesday we talked about the change in our season and hoe much nicer the weather seems. We took a tick list and set off around school searching for signs of spring. We were so lucky to find lots of things - flowers, buds, birds. The children enjoyed exploring the garden and yard for these… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-04-10-01-spring-walk) [![Image of Year 1- Geography](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(13).jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-03-14-38-year-1-geography) 3 March 2026 #### [Year 1- Geography](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-03-14-38-year-1-geography) Year 1- Geography We have been learning about the four countries of the United Kingdom. Today we have been listening to a song about the capital cities and labelling our maps. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-03-14-38-year-1-geography) [![Image of Bus building, driving and travelling.](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7807.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-02-03-23-18-bus-building-driving-and-travelling) 3 February 2026 #### [Bus building, driving and travelling.](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-02-03-23-18-bus-building-driving-and-travelling) Following on from our ‘Naughty Bus’ book the children were keen to make their own bus. We found a sturdy box and the children took over, painting and creating together to get the job done! Next for the driving and travelling. We have also been talking about finding routes as part of our… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-02-03-23-18-bus-building-driving-and-travelling) [![Image of Beep! Beep! The Bus Has Arrived in Nursery B](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6028.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-05-beep-beep-the-bus-has-arrived-in-nursery-b) 29 January 2026 #### [Beep! Beep! The Bus Has Arrived in Nursery B](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-05-beep-beep-the-bus-has-arrived-in-nursery-b) The children are continuing to enjoy reading the ‘Naughty Bus’ by Jan and Jerry Oke. This week they decided to make their own bus so they could travel around London seeing all the famous landmarks. So far they’ve visited Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. They are having lots… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-05-beep-beep-the-bus-has-arrived-in-nursery-b) [![Image of Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2031.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-01-09-02-59-equator-northern-and-southern-hemisphere) 9 January 2026 #### [Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-01-09-02-59-equator-northern-and-southern-hemisphere) This term we are looking at how the Earth is divided. We looked at how the Equator bisects the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. We then researched and discussed the differences between the two hemispheres. 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