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In this lesson we explored the effects of air resistance.

We looked at how air resistance (drag) is a force which acts as friction between objects and air.

We conducted an experiment using parachutes to see whether the size of the parachute impacts the time it takes an object to fall.

After analysing traditional tales, we used a planning grid to write a 100 word tale using elements of traditional tales.

Year One - Painting

Inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian, the children used their painting skills of ‘dip, dip, dab’ to create an abstract painting in the style of Piet Mondrian.

Year One - Painting

Exploring the work of Piet Mondrian through Art & Design.

We were so excited to see the snow on Tuesday morning.  Although there wasn’t that much we certainly made the most of it! Apart from a few cold hands we had a great time. 

Year 1- Piet Mondrian Art

We have been looking at the artist Piet Mondrian in Year 1 this afternoon. We looked at the shapes and colours used and painted our own designs. 

Year 1- Prayer cards

We have been learning the Hail Mary in Year 1. The children have decorated a prayer card to take home to remind them to pray for Mary. 

The children in nursery have been learning about our different seasons and this week they were able to explore what snow and ice feel like. The children talked about ‘wrapping up warm’ and preparing for the winter months ahead. 

Year 1- History Toys 

The children have been very excited to talk about the toys they played with as a toddler. They used the catalogues to look at different toys that would be suitable for a toddler. 

We wasted no time in making the most of the sprinkling of snow we had this morning, learning a ‘sprinkling’ of new snow related vocabulary too!  We used lots of teamwork to pull the heavy sledge and even more teamwork to throw snowballs at the adults!  Smiles all round and despite our cold hands…

In Science we talked about the life cycle of a chicken and the different stages involved. The children worked in small groups to sequence pictures and write about each stage.

The children have been getting messy in the mud kitchen this week. 

An article in QA Nursery Magazine explains the many benefits of mud kitchens some of which are listed below:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)

Mud kitchens work incredibly well as part of PSED for…