This half term, Year 1 learning all about plants! For our first lesson, we took part in a plant hunt, learnt about the different parts of a plants, what they need to survive and also completed an experiment using runner beans. We also then planted our own! We are going Read more
Year 1 had so much fun during the week leading up to Easter! We had a visit from the Easter Bunny, took part in an Easter egg hunt, made Easter crafts and even had a very special visit from the chicks! A very special treat after working so hard all Read more
Today in DT, Year 1 created their final product – a healthy smoothie! We applied all the skills we’ve been learning and practising, including cutting, juicing, and blending, as well as using our taste-testing results to guide our choices. Working together with excellent teamwork, we successfully made our smoothies and, Read more
This week in Cookery Club, we had great fun making Easter nests using puff pastry, chocolate spread, and mini eggs. The children learned how to handle and shape puff pastry into nest forms, developing their precision and fine motor skills. They also practiced careful spreading of chocolate and decorating by Read more
We have been loving Forest School this half term. This session we linked our learning to our science topic about animals and were they live the children sorted the animals into groups.
During this half term, Year 1 are focusing on smoothies. So far we have named fruit and vegetables and understood where they grow. For today’s lesson we practiced our cutting and juicing skills ready to make our smoothies! We spoke about being safe and how to use the equipment properly
This week in cookery club, the children have been busy learning how to make simple, healthy sandwiches. The children began by discussing what makes a good sandwich. They explored different types of bread, fillings, and combinations, thinking about taste, texture, and appearance. Making sandwiches might sound simple, but it Read more
In this week’s Cookery Club, we had lots of fun making our own mini pizzas. Before we started assembling them, we taste-tested some of the ingredients to decide which flavours would work best together. We tried different toppings like tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms, thinking carefully about what combinations Read more
This week we have loved careers week with a focus on Engineering! In Year 1 we have designed, created, reviewed and show cased our Marble Runs! We planned our designed based on Marble Runs we have researched, we worked in groups and listened to one another to share ideas. We Read more
In our school cookery club this week we had great fun making sausage rolls. Before we started, we practised our planning skills by looking at the recipe and talking about the ingredients and steps. This helped everyone feel ready and organised. We also focused on food hygiene. The children washed Read more