By Miss Alarcon (Year 3 Teacher)

After an exciting trip of exploring the buildings and structures in Bedford, the Year 3 girls were once again treated with an excursion. This time to the Higgins Museum on Friday 10th March to continue with their exploration of the construction materials found in Bedford.

It was an amazing experience for our bubbly and inquisitive girls to travel through time and discover the forces of nature that not only have shaped the landscape of Bedford, but have also contributed in the creation of the materials that are readily available here.

Our girls were captivated by this incredible discovery as they learned more about how the limestone that is used in the construction of the buildings along the Great River Ouse were formed in this Jurassic park. We were excited to find out that St. Mary’s Church, which is so close to our school, is much older than St. Paul’s Church, where we attended the Christmas service. Above all, we were thrilled to find out that it is their construction material that has allowed them to sustain damage and remain sturdy through all these centuries.

It was a feast to the inquisitive minds of the girls who are constantly eager to make connections between what they are learning at school and real life.  The girls were eager to share what they had learned from the trip.

Harriet (3M) reflected: “I liked how the exhibits went in chronological order. The video about the animals underwater allowed me to learn more about the history of the materials.”

Alexa (3A) added: “I liked observing all the Iron Age, Bronze Age and Stone Age exhibits.”

Esme (3T) said: “I enjoyed learning about the different time periods in Bedford and about the materials that have been passed down from a long time ago.”