Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 24/3/2025

Date: 28th Mar 2025 @ 2:44pm

In English this week, we began reading an exciting new book, The Great Dragon Bake Off. It’s a fun and magical story about Flamie, a young dragon with a passion for baking. Flamie is an ambitious and brave character, always seeking to prove that dragons can bake just as well as anyone else—if not better! With scales that shimmer like golden sugar, Flamie is fiercely determined but has a soft heart, always putting others’ needs before their own. Flamie’s journey is filled with challenges, as they compete against other creatures in a grand baking contest, all while learning the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in one’s abilities. It's a delightful tale full of humor, heart, and some truly magical pastries! We wrote some fantastic openers for our story retell next week!

Here is a video link to the story if you would like to watch it at home

The great dragon bake off/A special Dragon who is not scare/A story about being yourself/read a book

In Maths this week, we have been learning how to find quarters of shapes and amounts. We explored how to divide shapes into equal parts, and how to calculate a quarter of a number. 

In Science, we’ve been classifying animals based on what they eat. The children  were given different animals and asked to categorize them as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores. The task was both educational and interactive, with children researching different species and sharing interesting facts. We were surprised by some of the things we found out - did you know that penguins are carnivores?

In D&T, students have been busy designing their own castles.  They worked in groups to design a castle and decide what would be good materials to use to make it.

In PSHE, the topic of online safety was explored. Students participated in discussions and activities that highlighted the importance of keeping personal information private and being cautious when interacting with others online. They learned about the potential dangers of the internet, such as cyberbullying and online predators, and were given strategies to stay safe.