--- title: "Class of 2032 (Y1)" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/category/class-of-2032-y1" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Class of 2032 (Y1) [![Image of Drawing - art and design ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1188.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-00-drawing-art-and-design) 8 October 2026 #### [Drawing - art and design ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-00-drawing-art-and-design) The children have been introduced to a range of drawing tools, such as pencils, chalk and pastels. We have made basic marks and how these marks can create different textures. Today we made different marks using white oil crayons, then created a wash to paint over revealing our patterns. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-10-00-drawing-art-and-design) [![Image of Natural and manmade objects ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1244.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) 8 October 2026 #### [Natural and manmade objects ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) In our Geography work this half term we have been exploring natural and manmade objects. We talked about what makes an object natural or manmade and thought of our own examples. We then went on a walk around our school grounds to explore what natural and manmade objects we could see. We have… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-08-09-34-natural-and-manmade-objects) [![Image of Day and night ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1223.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-05-09-16-day-and-night) 5 October 2026 #### [Day and night ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-05-09-16-day-and-night) The children have been exploring day and night. We talked about how the Earth rotates and makes a full turn every day. We discussed when part of the Earth faces towards the sun it is daytime and when Earth faces away from the sun it is nighttime. We have learnt that Earth rotates and the sun… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-05-09-16-day-and-night) [![Image of Seasons of the year ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0910(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-09-53-seasons-of-the-year) 28 September 2026 #### [Seasons of the year ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-09-53-seasons-of-the-year) We have been exploring the seasons of the year and what the weather is like in autumn, winter, spring and summer. We talked about what each season looks like and sorted the months of the year into what season they fall under. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-28-09-53-seasons-of-the-year) [![Image of Collective worship - pray with colouring ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3767.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) 10 September 2026 #### [Collective worship - pray with colouring ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) The children enjoyed their daily collective worship today by gathering together and taking part in tactile prayer. Tactile prayer such as gentle colouring has a soothing quality that promotes a sense of stillness, creating the conditions for a more reflective and receptive prayer experience.… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) [![Image of Year 1 Church Visit ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3608.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) 30 June 2026 #### [Year 1 Church Visit ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) ## Year 1 Church Visit Today Year 1 went to Church to look at several key features of our Church. We looked at the lectern, altar, crucifix, font, tabernacle, stained glass windows, pews, holy water and donation boxes. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) [![Image of Year 1- Gymnastic-Travelling ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(15).jpg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-03-09-57-year-1-gymnastic-travelling) 3 June 2026 #### [Year 1- Gymnastic-Travelling ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-03-09-57-year-1-gymnastic-travelling) 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. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-03-09-57-year-1-gymnastic-travelling) [![Image of Year 1- Science-Plants ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3472.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-13-28-year-1-science-plants) 11 May 2026 #### [Year 1- Science-Plants ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-13-28-year-1-science-plants) ## Year 1- Science-Plants We have been learning how to identify and describe the basic structure of trees. We talked about deciduous and evergreen trees and how they are different. The children enjoyed looking at the different tree rings outdoors and exploring the different shapes. … [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-13-28-year-1-science-plants) [![Image of Year 1- Toys in Space ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3456.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-09-16-year-1-toys-in-space) 11 May 2026 #### [Year 1- Toys in Space ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-09-16-year-1-toys-in-space) ## Year 1- Toys in Space We have been very busy in Year 1 writing invitations to help cheer up Hotopize who has lost his toy called Cuddles. This morning we had a party with our toys to help cheer him up. We danced to music and ate some party food. We hope Hotopize feels happy and finds his lost… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-11-09-16-year-1-toys-in-space) [![Image of Year 1 Invasion Games ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3246.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-30-08-34-year-1-invasion-games) 30 April 2026 #### [Year 1 Invasion Games ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-30-08-34-year-1-invasion-games) ## Year 1 Invasion Games The children enjoyed developing their ball skills in PE. We looked at how to move around in spaces using a ball. We used the balls to roll the ball around our ankles and then we played cross the swamp. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-30-08-34-year-1-invasion-games) [![Image of Year 2 English: Endangered Animals](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4476(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-14-12-15-year-2-english-endangered-animals) 14 April 2026 #### [Year 2 English: Endangered Animals](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-14-12-15-year-2-english-endangered-animals) To begin our learning on our new text, ‘The Last Wolf’, the children worked with a partner to research and make a short presentation about an endangered animal which they shared it with the class. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-04-14-12-15-year-2-english-endangered-animals) [![Image of Year 1- Geography](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(13).jpg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-03-14-38-year-1-geography) 3 March 2026 #### [Year 1- Geography](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-03-14-38-year-1-geography) Year 1- Geography We have been learning about the four countries of the United Kingdom. Today we have been listening to a song about the capital cities and labelling our maps. 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