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The children have been introduced to a range of drawing tools, such as pencils, chalk and pastels. We have made basic marks and how these marks can create different textures. Today we made different marks using white oil crayons, then created a wash to paint over revealing our patterns. 

In our Geography work this half term we have been exploring natural and manmade objects. We talked about what makes an object natural or manmade and thought of our own examples. We then went on a walk around our school grounds to explore what natural and manmade objects we could see. We have…

The children have been exploring day and night. We talked about how the Earth rotates and makes a full turn every day. We discussed when part of the Earth faces towards the sun it is daytime and when Earth faces away from the sun it is nighttime. We have learnt that Earth rotates and the sun…

We have been exploring the seasons of the year and what the weather is like in autumn, winter, spring and summer. We talked about what each season looks like and sorted the months of the year into what season they fall under. 

The children enjoyed their daily collective worship today by gathering together and taking part in tactile prayer. Tactile prayer such as gentle colouring has a soothing quality that promotes a sense of stillness, creating the conditions for a more reflective and receptive prayer experience.…

Year 1 Church Visit 

Today Year 1 went to Church to look at several key features of our Church. We looked at the lectern, altar, crucifix, font, tabernacle, stained glass windows, pews, holy water and donation boxes. 

This week year 1 started gymnastics. We had lots of fun warming up and learning about different ways to travel. The children used various apparatus to travel around the hall. 
 

Year 1- RSHE- Who is My Neighbour? 
 

The children listened to the story of The Good Samaritan and talked about who their neighbour is-everyone! We made paper chain people and thought of ways we can help our neighbours. 

Year 1- Science-Plants 

We have been learning how to identify and describe the basic structure of trees. We talked about deciduous and evergreen trees and how they are different. The children enjoyed looking at the different tree rings outdoors and exploring the different shapes. 

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Year 1- Toys in Space 

We have been very busy in Year 1 writing invitations to help cheer up Hotopize who has lost his toy called Cuddles. This morning we had a party with our toys to help cheer him up. We danced to music and ate some party food. We hope Hotopize feels happy and finds his lost…

Year 1 Invasion Games

The children enjoyed developing their ball skills in PE. We looked at how to move around in spaces using a ball. We used the balls to roll the ball around our ankles and then we played cross the swamp. 

Year 1- Geography

We have been learning about the four countries of the United Kingdom. Today we have been listening to a song about the capital cities and labelling our maps.