Blog by Tag: Science

Year 1 Science- Explore the tongue and taste

We have been tasting various foods in Year 1 this afternoon. We described the flavours and decided if we liked it or not. 
 

“I didn’t like the marmite. I liked everything else.”

Some of the children have been keen to find out about the different birds they might see in the nursery garden.  

We have been learning about how our ears help us to hear. We listened to various instruments and decided if we liked or disliked the sound we made. We know that sound is made of vibrations.

“I like this instrument because it makes a quiet sound”

Learning about how our eyes work

As part of our topic on light, today we learnt about the different parts of our eyes and their functions. We worked in pairs to correctly label scientific drawings.

Mia said, “I’ve learnt today that the different parts of the eye all have a special job…

We have been taking advantage of this week’s wonderful weather and spending lots of time learning outside.  The children have been exploring nature and using their imaginations to create delicious campfire soups, taking turns to add ingredients and stir.  We have been singing campfire songs…

We have been learning about the different food groups and the importance of having a balanced diet.