Welcome to Class 1!

This page is for parents and children in class 1. This is where you will find out what class 1 have been learning about, key information about routines, and links to useful websites.

Spring Term class books

For our topic Down On The Farm Class 1 have been doing lots of different activities.
They have created a small world farm in the tuff spot using different materials and enjoyed playing with it.
The children created farm animals out of clay and they have been building tractors and farm buildings using the different construction toys 🚜 🐄 🐑

We have been learning about the season of Spring and the changes that happen. For their art work the children created Spring pictures using natural materials; petals, leaves and stems. They also showed us their painting skills by painting pictures of Spring flowers, using water colour paints. Firstly, they  used magnifying glasses to look closely at the details on the flowers petals, leaves and stems. They talked about what they could see, sketched a picture in pencil and painted it using water colours. 💐 🌸 🌺

The children have enjoyed being outdoors in the sunshine, exploring and finding signs of Spring in the school grounds. ☀️🌷🌺

Class 1 had a visit from the outreach team from Tullie House, Carlisle. They took part in a history workshop to learn about things from the past. They had the opportunity to dress up in Victorian costumes, and were able to look at artefacts from the past, comparing them to what we use today. They were all really engaged in the session, asking lots of questions about the different costumes and objects they were able to look at and hold.

In Literacy Class 1 have been enjoying the story of ‘Jonty Gentoo’. In small groups the children created storymaps, and then used them to retell the story to the rest of the class.

For our topic on Cold Places we have been looking at the different animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic ❄️.
The children have been developing their collaging and colour mixing skills, and  how we can make pictures using different materials. 
They all worked together to create a large penguin for our display. They have collaged a polar bear each and have painted an animal picture of their choice.

Class 1 investigated ice and described how it felt. They experimented to find out what would make the ice melt. They tried paint, warm water, salt and warm hands. They looked at how the ice was changing to water. They had a great time with the large pieces of ice 🧊

Class 1 went on a winter walk in the school grounds to look for signs of winter ❄️ 
The children found ice and frost and we talked about why it was melting in the sun ☀️. They were melting the ice using the warmth of their hands, and described the frost as feeling prickly and cold. 
While outdoors we  looked at our shadows and talked about why there was a shadow, and that the sun couldn’t shine through us. The children loved changing their shadows by making different shapes and movements.

The topic this half term has been Cold Places. The children have been lots of learning around this topic. 
They enjoyed using the play dough to make their own snowmen at the beginning of term ⛄️

Class 1 enjoyed a fabulous forest school session. They all explored, created and learnt new skills. They all had a great time!

In PE lessons the children have been doing gymnastics. They have been combining different movements with ease and fluency, also developing their overall body-strength, balance, co-ordination and agility. 

Here are some useful websites for you to use at home to practise key skills.