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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…

Our learning environment is scattered with mark making opportunities.  This week the children have been developing their pre-writing and writing skills on large sheets on the floor, large sheets on the easel, a variety of papers available in our mark making area, using whiteboard pens on a large…

As part of their work on mechanisms Y2 investigated axles. 

This week the children have been using their counting skills to make ‘magic potions’. They have been using the different resources to take three items and place them in the cauldron. The children continued with this counting activity in continuous provision with their…

We have been taking part in weekly Mindful Movement sessions with @activesefton. The children have loved trying out the poses and listening to their breath and importantly trying to be still and present. 

This week, we welcomed Leon Pietrzak to talk to the children in KS2 about careers in the NHS.

After a full school assembly, Leon delivered workshops with each year group. These workshops explored the different roles that are available and provided some incredible facts about the NHS. 

Leon…

The children explored applying the forces of squashing, bending, twisting and stretching to a range of materials and they recorded their results in a table.

The children in Lego and k’nex club are becoming more creative each week.  We’ve had so many different designs and the children have been working brilliantly together.  Today some of the children chose to make marble runs using the Lego baseboards.  

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. 

This week we are learning about our different senses and how our senses help us to explore the world around us. Today the children used their sense of smell to guess what was in the container. They were able to describe the different smells using words such as sweet, strong, nice. 

As part of our maths work this week, the children have been finding and making pairs! The children have been recognising that a pair is two.