Chip, chop, chippity chop! The children found the pulse and kept in time with each other.

We observed objects closely to identify the material they were made from, then put them in the correct recycling bag. 

Bo'ruch Atah Hashem! The children learned how Jewish family and friends observe Shabbat. The challah was delicious.

Opaque or not opaque?  The children made predictions about which materials light could pass through. We observed materials closely with a torch and the data we recorded surprised us.

Deines were used to build numbers to 40. We can partition numbers into tens and ones which makes counting more efficient. Amazing maths talk this week.

We learned how Hindu friends and family celebrate Raksha Bandhan and make our friends friendship bracelets.

We carried out field work investigating pollution in the local area. We took photographic evidence of the litter around our school. It made us feel disrespected and we want change.

Sink or float? We carried out an investigation to find out which materials float or sink in water.

We are going to be writing an information text about seasonal changes. We are doing research to find out what happens to animals during the winter.

We sorted technology in chronological order and had discussions about how the Internet has changed and what if something online makes us feel uncomfortable.

We were creating art about things that matter to us like love, our friends and family and our school.

We are going to be writing an information text about seasonal changes. We are doing research to find out what happens to animals during the winter.

We used the VR headsets to visit the five oceans of the world. We were the describing them to our learning partner.

Maths is everywhere! We went on a shape hunt around the classroom to search for 2D and 3D shapes!

We have been observing materials closely using simple equipment. This week we described and sorted rocks by their properties such as smooth, rough, heavy and light.

We used the VR headsets to visit the five oceans of the world. We were the describing them to our learning partner.

Maths is everywhere! We went on a shape hunt around the classroom to search for 2D and 3D shapes!

We have been observing materials closely using simple equipment. This week we described and sorted rocks by their properties such as smooth, rough, heavy and light.

1 Seacole worked as a team to decide on small steps to reach a bigger goal. Today's goal was to make a jam sandwich. 

We identified the materials which the object is made from and then classified them according to their properties such as shiny or dull and soft or hard.

We learned about how Sikhs celebrate a baby's birth and the Sikh naming ceremony, Naam Karan. We looked for the meaning of our names influence our behaviour. 

Friday 19th January 2024

On Wednesday, the Year 1 children braved the sub-zero temperatures and travelled by the tube all the way to central London to visit the SEALIFE Aquarium. This term we are learning all about ‘Recycling in Action’ and the purpose of this visit was to develop empathy for the ocean’s wildlife that is affected by water pollution.

The Year 1 children were respectful for the duration for the whole trip. They were amazed by over 500 different species of animals from all over the world. The children enjoyed reading the signs and spotting the sea creatures in the tank and finding out which part of the world they come from. We even watched the penguins eat their fishy lunch!

Hide and seek! We were playing hide and seek to learn prepositional language.

We looked at books and artefacts to learn about Sikhism.

We used maps to find out the city, country and continent we live in.