Squirrel class begun this term with STEAM week (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) We had a fabulous week learning all about bridges. We did investigations to work out the best materials for building our bridges and exploring what bridges look like and what we can use them for. We also found out which shapes...Read More
Squirrel Class have made a fantastic start to 2024! This term we have started our topic of ‘Bright Lights Big City’ and in geography we have been looking at what makes a city and how it is different from a town and a village. We have looked at maps, identifying human and physical features, and...Read More
It has been a very busy term, and Squirrel class have been working really hard in all areas of their learning. We have continued learning about Childhood, focussing on life and childhood in the 1950s and comparing it to today. We were very lucky to have a visit from Caroline, a volunteer at Faversham museum,...Read More
This term Year 1 have enjoyed beginning our topic on Childhood, thinking about how we have changed since we were babies and about important events in our life. We have been learning about ‘autobiographies’, and have written sentences about ourselves and our lives using the past tense. We have started to think about how life...Read More
This term our topic is ‘Coastline’. In Science we have been learning all about floating and sinking. We had to make predictions before we tested our objects. It was great fun! In Maths we have been writing subtraction number sentences using part whole models to help us. In Art we have made Lighthouse silhouette pictures....Read More
This week Squirrel class has been busy learning their lines and practicing for their Nativity. In RE we have been retelling the ‘Good News story’ where Mary has a baby called Jesus in Bethlehem. We have made stained glass stars for the star which the wise men follow. Some of us made doughnuts in cooking...Read More
In squirrel class this week the children worked in tables and have written their own blogs. Some of the things that Year 1 have enjoyed this week have been; Topic – in topic this week we were learning about how germs are spread. We had to dip our hands in watery glitter! and then we...Read More
