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Today we looked at what is a mammal and an amphibian. We looked at what is a living thing before exploring the similarities and differences between mammals and amphibians.

How strong is a piece of spaghetti?

For our latest DT topic, we started to investigate how strong a piece of spaghetti is. We worked in groups to build ‘bridges’ and investigated how to make the strongest bridge.

 

This week year 1 started gymnastics. We had lots of fun warming up and learning about different ways to travel. The children used various apparatus to travel around the hall. 
 

After weeks of watching and waiting our caterpillars emerged from their chrysalis’ as beautiful butterflies. Today it was time to release them.  We were so excited, just look at our faces! 

During our block of learning called ‘Understanding Materials’, the children have been investigating materials to discover whether they are waterproof or absorbent. They found out that wax is waterproof and today they made a waterproof hat.

As the warmer weather arrives, the children are enjoying looking for insects and minibeasts. They have found woodlouse, spiders, beetles, ladybirds and ants so far and are looking forward to finding more after half term. 

This week we have been talking about how to keep ourselves healthy.  We discussed ways of exercising and healthy foods to eat.  We then chopped up fruit to make a spectacular fruit salad.  The children loved doing this but found the pineapple quite tricky to cut up.  

In Nursey we have been reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The children have used their cutting and sticking skills and a paper plate to show the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to talk about the different stages and the…

Mrs Boylan’s group had fun today discovering the different types of angles. 

We estimated what type of angle they were before estimating their size. 

 

Year 1- RSHE- Who is My Neighbour? 
 

The children listened to the story of The Good Samaritan and talked about who their neighbour is-everyone! We made paper chain people and thought of ways we can help our neighbours. 

Today we have used mirrors to explore reflection.

We noticed how the image was flipped when the mirror was placed on the mirror line.

The children enjoyed creating their own designs and seeing them reflected through their mirrors.

This week we have been looking at more traditional toys and games from the past.  We went outside and played Lucy Locket, Ring of Roses and In and Out those Dusty Bluebells and Farmers in his Den.  The children loved playing the old games and have started using them on their own on the yard at…