Physical Education
Year 1 Dance
Year 1 have loved having dance this half term. We are learning all about rhythm and tempo and how we can link movements to different themes.
Science
Year 1 – Building Things
In our science lessons, we have been learning about different materials and their properties. We can identify the materials that objects are made out of and what properties that material has. Children have really enjoyed investigating different materials to see if they are waterproof or not waterproof. We are looking Read more
Anti- Bullying Ambassadors
Anti-Bullying Week
It was Anti-Bullying Week this week and in Year 1 we have discussed what bullying means and the different ways we can get help during our class assemblies. The theme for Anti-Bullying is to ‘Choose Respect’ and we talked about different ways we can show respect instead of being unkind. Read more
Drama
The 3 Little Pigs
In English this half-term, we have been re-writing ‘The 3 Little Pigs.’ Each day we have focussed on improving adjectives and verbs within the story, as well as structuring our sentences well. The children have also used COOL time to explore the story further by reading the book, drawing and Read more
Computing
Computing- Basic skills
Since starting Year 1, the children have been learning basic skills for computing. We began by finding out what technology is and doing a technology hunt, then found out a bit more about online safety before we started using the computers and learnt how to log in to purple mash Read more
Art & Design
Year 1 Art – Colour Splash
In our art lessons, we have been learning about primary and secondary colours, colour mixing techniques, and applying these skills in painting and printing. Together, we have explored and experimented with making different shades of one colour to develop our understanding of colours. We have been able to explore and confidently Read more
Art & Design
End of half-term dojo treat
As Year 1 received over 500 dojos last half-term, they were rewarded with a special treat day. We took part in a carousel of activities which included creating leaf pictures, watching something fun and decorations biscuits (and eating them of course!) Miss Lomax, Mrs Asif and all the year 1 Read more
Careers Related Learning
Year 1 Finance Week
On the last week before half-term, the whole school took part in finance week. Year 1 were very lucky to have two special visitors from two different banks, who were able to tell us all about their careers and what banks are for. They also helped us with our task Read more
Learning for Life
Shared Learning in Willows
Thank you so much to all the adults that joined our shared learning today. We had lots of fun showing you our Writing about walking through the woods in different seasons, performing our seasons song and creating our art work with you. Thank you for all your support
Forest school
Weather Art in Forest School
Willows have had lots of fun in Forest School this week. We used our crafts skills to create Art work related to our Geography topic ‘Weather Patterns’.