11 Jul Year 1
This week Year One have began to explore poetry. We have been looking at the poem ‘The Big, Big Sea’ by Martin Waddell. As our creative hook, we decided to recreate a beach scene. We used a range of resources and worked as a team...
04 Jul Year 1
This week Year One went on an adventure to Thorndon Country Park. We were very excited to be travelling by coach. When we arrived, we were able to partake in a variety of activities, including den building, dancing and learning how to be a woodland...
27 Jun Year 1
This week Year One have been exploring numbers to 100! We used dienes to help us identify how many tens and ones were in each number. We then used these skills to help us find one more and one less. [gallery ids="20726,20727,20728,20729"]...
20 Jun Year 1
This week Year One spotted something peculiar in their classrooms. On the tables they found purple prickles, green poisonous warts, a black tongue, knobbly knees and terrible claws. On the screen, were glowing orange eyes. The children used all the clues and realised who was...
13 Jun Year 1
Our Year 1 children have been learning how to use a compass. They went outside into the playground and directed each other through an obstacle course using a compass. They instructed each other using directions. They then went back to class and used the skills...
23 May Year 1
During this half term Year 1 have been working hard to design and create their very own invitations. This week we used them to invite our parents and carers in to enjoy a special tea party! We loved having them in to see our amazing...
16 May Year 1
This week Year 1 have been exploring their new RE unit. We have been thinking about communities and which ones we belong to. We have been learning about ‘Muhammad the Prophet’ and the qualities he may have. The children then thought hard about what qualities...
09 May Year 1
This week Year 1 have been using there creative and inventive skills to design their very own invitation! They have been exploring different mechanisms and learning how to create these using card and split pins. The children chose to either make a lever or a...
02 May Year 1
Year 1 had a special visitor come along to their classes this week! It was the famous historical monarch Elizabeth I! The children were amazed to learn about the wonderful and interesting life she had led. They found out a range of exciting facts about...
25 Apr Year 1
To kick off our new unit, Year 1 enjoyed a magical viewing of ‘The Tiger who Came to Tea’ as their Entry Point! The classic story by Judith Kerr instantly captured the children’s imaginations and set the stage for a term of creativity to design...