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2 October 2024

Computing: equipment in our classroom

In computing, Class 1 explored what technology they can use at school and how to use an iPad. They investigated the buttons to learn how to switch the device on and off, how to turn the volume up and down and where the home button is. Class 1 then enjoyed investigating the different apps on the…

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1 October 2024

KS1 RE: Jonah and the Whale

Today in RE Class 1 have explored what God’s message is in the Bible story ‘Jonah and the Whale’. The children engaged with the story and drew emoji faces showing the emotions they thought Jonah might be feeling at different parts of the story. They then had a class discussion and talked about…

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30 September 2024

Installation art: Space and perspective

Inspired by the artists Cai Guo-Qiang, the children used a range of techniques to create their own miniature installation art space. By using tea bag splatter, glitter explosions and a few brush flicks, they were able to create a mood within their box. 

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30 September 2024

Spelling Shed

Year 2 are enjoying learning their new spellings on Spelling Shed.

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26 September 2024

Seasonal Foods

In D&T we have been learning about seasonal foods. In preparation for making our seasonal tarts we have been learning how to prepare fruits and vegetables. We have learnt how to grate, peel and chop safely. Keep your eyes peeled for photos of our seasonal tarts which we will be making…

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26 September 2024

Getting messy in Science!

This week we investigated how prospectors panned for gold by sieving different size solids to separate the mixture.

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25 September 2024

Science: Habitats

In Science, Class 1 have been leaning about the different habitats that plants and animals live in across the world. Reception joined in and played a matching game to match the picture card of the animal to it’s habitat. The children had lots of fun investigating where the animals live and where…

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24 September 2024

Times table rock stars

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Today our year 2 children logged onto TTRS to practise their times tables. Beginning to grow our talents and showing perseverance.

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23 September 2024

The Tiger who came to Tea story map

In preparation for writing their own narrative based on the class story, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’, Class 1 created a story map together. They came up with lots of actions to go alongside the drawings to help them remember the events in the story and then worked in groups to perform it in front…

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20 September 2024

Willy Wonka.

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Today we had a visit from Mr Willy Wonka. We had to try and persuade him to make our new inventions. We presented our ideas for our sweets which included,

Groovy Dancing Gummy Bears

Wonderful Dancing Marshmallows 

Scrumptious Melting Lollipops

He was…

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19 September 2024

D&T - exploring structures

 

For our D&T project this half term Class 1 are exploring structures so that the children can make a sturdy new chair for Baby Bear after Goldilocks broke it! Today we investigated how the shape of a structure affects its strength. We discovered that the cylinder is the strongest shape and can…

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19 September 2024

Friendship bracelets

We have enjoyed spending time in our reflection area creating friendship bracelets.

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