Year 1 Marmalade Blog
Science week
Last week was British Science week. In Year 1, we explored the question "Where did dinosaurs live?" The children were excited to learn about dinosaurs and enjoyed sharing their knowledge. We looked at videos and information about dinosaurs and their habitats, then we...
Holi Patterns
In Year 1, we learned about the Hindu festival of Holi - the festival of colour - which celebrates the coming of Spring. We watched a video about what happens at Holi. Then we looked at images of Holi patterns and recreated them with coloured chalk on the playground....
Safety Seymour Visit
Last week we had a visit from the CO crew. First thing in the morning we had an assembly with Julie and Al to learn about Carbon Monoxide. We realised that you can't hear it, smell it, taste it, touch it or see it! We learnt that you need to have a special detector...
Road Safety
Today we have had Louise from Sandwell Road Safety Education Team visit. She has delivered assemblies to KS1 and Year 4 & 5. Then class workshops with Year 3 and 6. The children learnt all about crossing safely, car safety and a catchy little song for a reminder....
Year 1 – Zumba!
Year 1 – Finding halves by folding
Today, we investigated lots of different ways in which we could find half of a shape. We examined many 2D shapes and began to identify patterns in those that could be split into two. What good fun!
Year 1 – Attwell Farm
Good afternoon, Today, Year 1 were lucky enough to visit a real-life working farm! We got to see lots of animals - including some spectacular creepy crawlies. Well done Year 1 - you behaved so well and the farm staff commented how kind and polite you all were. For...
Year 1 – ‘You’ve got to roll with it…’
Today, in P.E - we practised our gymnastic skills by working on our control rolls. We worked those core muscles well!
Year 1 – Making Arrays
On Friday, we investigated our times tables by making arrays. We can now use our noticing skills to tell if a group is equal or unequal!
Year 1 – Sikhi Speaker
This morning, Year One were visited by Mr Sandhu. He was a very kind man who taught us lots about the Sikh way of life. We had a chance to share our knowledge and ask lots of questions.
Year 1 – Down On The Farm
This week, Year One have been learning all about farm animals ready for our explanation writing. We used paper plates to make cows and sheep for our wall displays. Can you see whose is whose?
Year 1 – Counting to 50
Hello, This week we have been exploring even bigger numbers in Year One this week - all the way up to 50! We are so impressed with all the children.
Year 1 – A walk in the local area
Today we showed how street smart we were by walking safely across to the letterbox to post our Christmas cards. We completed a traffic survey just to see how busy this area really is. Well done to all Year One - we really impressed the adults with how we behaved!...
Year 1 – Number Bonds in Year One
This week we have started thinking about using our number bonds to 10 to help us write addition statements. Before we can work in our books, it is important that we understand the concept of number bonds being 2 numbers which add together to total a given amount....