What a busy week in Year 1!
This week has been non-stop. Here are some of the things we have been up to since returning after half term. Our topic this term is Our Garden and we have been getting stuck in. In Science we have been learning about seeds. We explored different kinds of seeds before...
We Are Bookworms!
Reading is lots of fun. Reading books each day helps us to develop our language, concentration skills and imagination. We read lots of fantastic stories in nursery. You can also support your child at home by sharing a book with them each day. Before bedtime is a great...
Mud Larking Around
Today we went to the Old Royal Navy college for mud larking near the River Thames. We were looking for pieces of treasure from 2000 or less years ago. We all found: seashells; interesting rocks; old bricks; horse/cow bones; oyster shells; clams; Victorian tiles; bits...
Incredible Home Learning
Before the half term holiday I set a challenge to Kapoor class to create amazing gardens at home because this term we are learning all about plants and gardens. I was blown away by the creativity, care and quality of the projects the children completed. I have loved...
Henry Moore Maquettes
Henry Moore was one of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century. He often made maquettes (small models) before he went on to make his large sculptural forms. Hokusai Class collaborated with a partner to make their own plaster maquettes inspired by...
Spring has Sprung!
Hepworth class finally got the chance to experience their first Forest School session this week. After discussing the main rules of Forest School: look after ourselves, look after each other, look after nature, we played some team building games to improve our...
A lovely half-term
Hokusai's half-term included several highlights such as the children's first school trip, a meet the musician lesson with the BBC Proms and even a VIP lunch in the community room! The children learned all about the human body and how it works so effectively, plus we...
A busy half term in Carle Class
We have had a wonderful half term in Carle Class. Here is a snapshot of some of the activities that we have been exploring. We have been exploring a variety of mark-making activities this half term. We don't only write at tables! "I draw my penguin" Noora had a go at...
What a wonderful term in Hadid class!
In history we learnt about WWII. There were two powers who fought in the war, they were Allied and Axis powers. The Allied forces were Britain, France and Soviet Union, whilst the Axis forces were Germany, Japan and Italy. Germany was taking over Europe after a...
Learning about toys in Goldsworthy Class
This term has been very busy in Goldsworthy. We have been learning about toys in the past and the present. At the start of term we loved bringing in our toys and writing about them. We used adjectives to describe our toys in our writing. In Science, we have been...