Week Commencing: 07.10.24

In English this week, Cl R/1 have been busy exploring the text 'Room on the Broom' as part of our traditional rhymes unit. Year One identified rhyming pairs in the text, sequenced the story and made predictions and inferences about different events. Reception enjoyed retelling the story using visuals in addition to creating some Room on the Broom inspired artwork.  Maths wise, Reception have been focusing on repeating patterns, while Year One have worked incredibly hard to master the 'part-whole model' using numbers within 10. 'Are taller children faster?' was our enquiry question in Science this week. The children had fun using stopwatches to investigate this, collecting some interesting results. A highlight of the week for many of the children, was exploring the new pumpkins in our outdoor area. Class R/1 were very keen to learn about the lifecycle of a pumpkin. It was lovely to hear the children's experiences of going pumpkin picking with their families. 

Week Commencing: 30.09.24

As always, we've been incredibly busy in Class R/1 this week. In science, we explored how to look after our teeth. The children demonstrated a great understanding of the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day. Many of the children enjoyed sharing their experiences of going to the dentist. In English, we have moved onto our new topic of traditional rhymes. With Halloween approaching, our focus text, 'Room on the Broom' is proving very popular. Maths wise, Reception have been focusing on comparing size, mass and capacity while Year One have been focusing on comparing and ordering numbers within 10.  A highlight of the week was making pizzas with Donna from PALS. 

Week Commencing 23.09.24

It has been another fun-filled week in Class R/1. In history, we have been focusing on sorting toys from the past and present. In science, we have been learning about how to look after our bodies. The doctors themed role-play set up has been a popular area of the outdoor classroom this week! During Forest School this week, we continued to explore the creation story, focusing on how we can look after our school community through litter picking. Maths wise, Year One have been focusing on finding one less and one more, while Reception have been looking at comparing sets of objects.  

Week Commencing: 16.09.24

It has been another fantastic week in Class R/1. In History this week, we talked about our favourite toys and the different materials that they are made from. Year One enjoyed drawing and labelling their favourite toy. In Science, we have started our topic all about humans. The children got busy labelling parts of the body and identifying which parts of the body are associated with the different senses. Towards the end of the week, Class R&1 had lots of fun during their PE lessons where they practised a range of fundamental movement skills.