Making toys
As part of our History topic on Toys Year One have been busy making a Victorian optical illusion toy called Thaumatrope. If you spin it fast enough it looks like the bird is in the cage!
History: noticing similarities and differences
Year 1 have had a special visitor in to show us toys from the past to help us understand the similarities and differences between toys from the past and toys today.
Library Visit
Year 1 visited the Library this morning. We have had a wonderful time. The Librarian read us a story called Wonkey Donkey. We then had an opportunity to explore the books. Year 1 were amazed at the choices that we…
Computing: Properties
This week Year One have continued their learning with grouping. This time we have included properties of objects This session helped us to understand that we can group by colour and not all objects will be the same. They can…
Chinese New Year
Gong Xi Fa Cai ! Happy New Year ! We have been busy. Year One have read Dim Sum Palace. It is a fantastic book! We have watched and listened to how people celebrate with their families. We…
Computing: Grouping Data
Year One have been busy grouping and sorting objects. To help understand how we group and name groups we we set a task to work in groups we used Round Robin to support us. This week Year One have continued…
Snow Flake: Year 1 Class Trip
Year One have Visited our Local Library Touch Base Pears. We watched the theatre production of Snowflake courtesy of The Rep. We made snowflakes using pipe cleaners and learnt a song about snowflakes. We thoroughly enjoyed the…
History: Finding out about toys
Year 1's Topic for History is toys. We have been busy thinking of questions that we can ask to help us find out more information. Year 1 worked in groups to ask Mrs Zafar questions about her childhood toys: "How…
Design Technology: Joining Fabrics
Year One have been investigating the best methods to join pieces of fabric together. We have trialled gluing, safety pinning and stappling pieces of fabric together. Before beginning we discussed the importance of safety and the correct methods to…
