Year 1 have started their new writing journey based on the text ‘The Bog Baby’. They read the story as a class, and created a story map of the key plot points. They then had the opportunity to apply the writing skills using a picture...
This week in maths, year 1 have been learning that a whole group of objects can be composed of two or more parts and this can be represented using a part-part-whole diagram. They are learning that the group can be split in many different ways;...
This week, year 1 have been comparing quantities. They started the week making comparisons between two sets of objects. The children were great at comparing which groups had fewer or more objects in them. Throughout the week the children progressed to using mathematical symbols to...
This week in maths we have been practising our counting skills. We have been learning the importance of one to one correspondence and been learning strategies to make sure we only count the objects once. We then moved onto counting pictorial objects and thought about...
This week in geography year 1 began their new topic, What is it like to live in London? They began by identifying key landmarks in London and then learnt how to use a key to locate different London landmarks on a map. They also practised...
Year 1 have been showcasing their creative skills this week creating collages. This week they have created landscapes taking inspiration from the two artists they have studied this term, Matisse and Beatriz Milhazes. They used their skills of cutting and tearing to make different shapes...
In computing, year one have been practising their mouse and trackpad control. They have been learning to use a mouse in different ways such as opening a program, clicking and dragging objects on a screen and using a mouse to create a picture. [gallery ids="6803,6804,6805"]...
This week, year 1 went to Hackney Museum as part of the Black History learning. They enjoyed exploring the museum and learning all about the African Communities in Hackney. ...
This week, year 1 have been using their working scientifically skills in science by identifying which materials are transparent, translucent and opaque. They discovered that glass is transparent, paper is translucent and foil is opaque. They also visited King Henry’s Walk-Garden Classroom to learn about how...
This week in science, year 1 has been learning to name and sort different materials, including glass, plastic and metal. They loved playing ‘material eye spy’. Have a game of this at home at the weekend. ...