--- title: "Blog" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:year-4" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 4 Peer Massage](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1509.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-15-32-year-4-peer-massage) 28 September 2026 #### [Year 4 Peer Massage](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-15-32-year-4-peer-massage) This afternoon, Year 4 enjoyed a lovely peer massage and relaxation session. We talked about the importance of looking after minds and bodies and practised gentle massage, calm breathing and relaxation techniques with a partner. We focused on using kind hands, listening carefully and respecting… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-15-32-year-4-peer-massage) [![Image of Year 4 Mandala Mindfulness](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5004.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-07-08-27-year-4-mandala-mindfulness) 7 July 2026 #### [Year 4 Mandala Mindfulness](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-07-08-27-year-4-mandala-mindfulness) On Monday afternoon, Year 4 explored the wonderful world of nature mandalas during our outdoor mindfulness session. The children collected natural treasures from the ground and created their own unique mandalas, each with a special name. We opened the outdoor art gallery and the children admired… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-07-08-27-year-4-mandala-mindfulness) [![Image of Year 4 Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1178(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-10-03-year-4-mindfulness-scavenger-hunt) 30 June 2026 #### [Year 4 Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-10-03-year-4-mindfulness-scavenger-hunt) On Monday afternoon, year 4 children enjoyed taking part in an outdoor mindfulness scavenger hunt. Using all of their senses, the children explored the natural world around them, searching for different objects in nature and noticing things that brought them happiness. Phoebe said, “It made me… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-10-03-year-4-mindfulness-scavenger-hunt) [![Image of Festival of football at LFC Academy.](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8523.JPG)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-23-14-54-festival-of-football-at-lfc-academy) 23 June 2026 #### [Festival of football at LFC Academy.](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-23-14-54-festival-of-football-at-lfc-academy) Thanks to Schools FA and LFC Foundation for a fantstic day. We met ex Liverpool Legends Chris Kirkland and Tash Dowie. The games and activities were briliant. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-23-14-54-festival-of-football-at-lfc-academy) [![Image of Year 4 crazy day](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0832(2).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-27-10-44-year-4-crazy-day) 27 March 2026 #### [Year 4 crazy day](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-27-10-44-year-4-crazy-day) [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-27-10-44-year-4-crazy-day) [![Image of Easter Reflection 2026](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Easter-Reflection-24-03-26-YouTube-03-26-2026_10_27_AM.png)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-23-easter-reflection-2026) 26 March 2026 #### [Easter Reflection 2026](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-23-easter-reflection-2026) We held a wonderful Easter Reflection in church with all of Year 3 to 6 taking part, through prayer, song, drama and spoken word. It was an opportunity to reflect on the love Jesus has for us all and the calling to be part of his family, by following his path and example as Christians and… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-23-easter-reflection-2026) [![Image of ADDvanced Solutions Newsletter Autumn 2](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/ADDvanced-Solutions_Community-Network-Logo2024-scaled-e1734343504674.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-26-09-12-00-addvanced-solutions-newsletter-autumn-2) 26 October 2025 #### [ADDvanced Solutions Newsletter Autumn 2](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-26-09-12-00-addvanced-solutions-newsletter-autumn-2) ADDvanced Solutions Community Network has released their Autumn 2 programme, offering support to parents on a wide variety of subjects eg. Organisational skills, Masking, Theory of Mind, Preparing for Christmas and more. The courses are held in a variety of locations, at different times of the… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-26-09-12-00-addvanced-solutions-newsletter-autumn-2) [![Image of Year 4 Halloween Poetry ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/CC84E5B8-B2D9-4CF1-B42A-617DC66C59F0.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-27-00-year-4-halloween-poetry) 24 October 2025 #### [Year 4 Halloween Poetry ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-27-00-year-4-halloween-poetry) We finished our half term writing some of our own Halloween poetry. We had lots of fun creating group stanzas and thinking about rhyming couplets to complement our poems! We even got to perform our poem as a class. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-27-00-year-4-halloween-poetry) [![Image of Year 4 Doodle Monsters ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6448.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-20-00-year-4-doodle-monsters) 24 October 2025 #### [Year 4 Doodle Monsters ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-20-00-year-4-doodle-monsters) We took part in a zoom masterclass yesterday, organised by Children’s University and led by Lara, a CBBC animator. it was fascinating and the children absolutely loved thinking creatively and having a go at some of their own doodle monsters. All starting with a simple scribble. … [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-13-20-00-year-4-doodle-monsters) [![Image of Pizza, Soup and Bread Rolls! ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6429.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-12-59-00-pizza-soup-and-bread-rolls) 24 October 2025 #### [Pizza, Soup and Bread Rolls! ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-12-59-00-pizza-soup-and-bread-rolls) Year 4 have been very busy cooking this half term! We talked about healthy alternatives to foods containing lots of preservatives in our supermarkets. We made a simple pizza with a flour and yoghurt based dough, slow cooker tomato soup and fresh bread rolls! the children loved the experience of… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-12-59-00-pizza-soup-and-bread-rolls) [![Image of Year 4 England Rugby ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6372.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-13-42-00-year-4-england-rugby) 13 October 2025 #### [Year 4 England Rugby ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-13-42-00-year-4-england-rugby) Today, the girls participated in a rugby session led by Nikita Prothero, who plays for Sharks rugby team. The aim was to inspire more girls to join rugby clubs after the recent success of England Women’s Rugby team during the World Cup! The girls had an amazing session and really enjoyed… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-13-42-00-year-4-england-rugby) [![Image of Library Visit ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6220.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-12-19-39-00-library-visit) 12 September 2025 #### [Library Visit ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-12-19-39-00-library-visit) Year 4 really enjoyed their first visit of the year! Lots of lovely books waiting to be read. 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