Blog Author: Mrs Halsall

Year 1- Geography-Train Stations 

We have been looking at the different train stations on a map. We have been locating the symbols on a map to help find the train stations and lines. 

Year 1- Absorbent and absorbent materials 

We have been exploring different materials to find out if they are absorbent or non-absorbent using water. We looked at the following objects- paper towel, plastic wallet, a sponge, paper, fabric and tin foil.

”a mop is absorbent”

”a book is…

Year 1- I can and I’d like to learn to…

We talked about all the things that we can do well and what we would like to learn more about. 
 

“I am good at sports”

”I am good at morris dancing” 

“I am good at football”

”I’m good at good dancing” 
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Year 1- RED 

We listened to the story about Jesus blessing the little children. We talked about why we are special to our families, friends and community. 

Year 1 Comparing Numbers to 20

We have been comparing numbers to 20 in pairs this morning. “Which number is less or greater than”

Year 1 Crudités 

Year 1 enjoyed chopping the different vegetables into strips and making a delicious dip. “It was so yummy. I liked it all.” 

Year 1 Design & Technology 

The children have really enjoyed working as a team to make cardboard towers. We talked about towers that topple and lean. Which team could make the tallest tower? 

Year 1 Music 

We started our new theme ‘Fairytales’ in music today. We listened to the story about The Three Little Pigs and changed our voices to represent the different characters. 

Year 1 PE Sending and Receiving 

The children enjoyed playing the ‘bucket ball’ and ‘hit the bucket’ games in PE this afternoon. 

Year One Geography - The Four Countries of the UK

In today’s Geography lesson we located the four countries of the UK on a map.  We also learned about their capital cities.

Year 1 Geography

Year 1 have been learning about the four countries of the UK. We have talked about the different places we may have visited and the capital cities. The children matched the labels and pictures to the map. 

Year 1 Design Technology

We have been looking at structures and identifying different types of building blocks. We talked about how the size of a base affects the stability of a tower and how tall it can be built. W e looked at the picture of The Leaning Tower of Pisa and how it was built on…