Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 17/3/2025
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 12:54pm
Hello, Year 1 families! What an exciting week we've had in class! Here's a look at what we've been up to:
In English our dragon-themed journey continues! The children have been using their imaginations to create instructions on how to take care of a dragon. Some of the ideas are absolutely magical, and we’ve loved hearing all the creative suggestions!
The children have been using their creative writing skills to write clear and fun instructions, learning about structure and how to use imperative verbs.
This week in Maths, we’ve been exploring weight and mass in a hands-on way! We started by comparing objects to see which ones are heavier and lighter.
We then worked on ordering objects by weight. Some of the classeswere very surprised that objects that were the same size could be such different weights.
Next, we used balance scales to measure and compare weights more accurately. The children were thrilled to see how the scales worked, balancing out objects until they were even. And to top it off, we even got to try out the electronic scales to measure some objects in our classroom. It’s been a great week for building our understanding of weight and mass!
In Science, we started learning about omnivores—animals that eat both plants and meat. We explored some examples of omnivores, like bears, foxes, and even humans! The class had some interesting discussions about the different foods omnivores enjoy and how they get the nutrients they need from both plants and animals.
In Design and Technology, we kicked off our learning about structures. We began by talking about the different parts of structures from around the world and the materials used to build them. The children were excited to start brainstorming ideas for their very own castles, which they will be designing and building using recycled materials. They’re already coming up with some incredible ideas!
Thank you to all the parents who attended our Year 1 assembly this week - werent all the children amazing?
