Science Week

Did you know that there was a fourth little pig?

He came back from holiday and needed to build his own home. We wanted to make sure that he would be safe from the big bad wolf so we did some super scientist experimenting! First of all, we looked at the materials used by the three little pigs. We thought about the properties of each material and wrote them in a grid. We found out that the bricks are perfect for building a house! Unfortunately, all of the bricks were used up by the third little pig so we needed to do an experiment to find out the best material for the fourth little pig’s house. The material needed to be waterproof (to protect it from the rain), strong and rigid so it stayed standing, and windproof so that the wolf couldn’t blow it down! We decided that the materials we wanted to test were metal, cardboard and plastic. We carried out three tests on each material. We dipped the material in water and found out if it was waterproof. We tried to bend it to see if it was rigid. We tried to blow it down to see if it could withstand the wind and the wolf’s puff! We recorded our results in a table. We found out that the best material for the fourth little pig was metal. Cardboard was weak and got soggy so it was not waterproof. We could blow it down easily. Plastic was a good option but some of us could blow it down and some of it was bendy and not rigid. Metal was waterproof, rigid and strong and we couldn’t blow it down! 

  

 

Leaf Man

The children enjoyed exploring the story Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. Inspired by the book, they ventured outside to collect natural materials such as leaves, twigs, and seeds. Using their collections, the children created their very own Leaf Man characters, bringing their imaginations to life while learning about the beauty and variety of nature. This activity encouraged creativity, fine motor skills, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

  

  

Planting a seed

This term, the children have planted their own seeds and are excited to watch them grow and change over time. As part of our science learning, we have been exploring questions such as: How can we identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees? What is the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees? Through hands-on activities and observation, the children are developing their understanding of plant life and the natural world around them.

  

Dream Machines

Year 1 have been busy inventing wild and wonderful Dream Machines to help the brilliant (and slightly bonkers!) Professor Klunk. With imagination in overdrive, they designed, built their creations—ready to power up some seriously curious quests and 'adventuring'.

                 

Amazing Nature

Year 1 have been filled with awe and wonder as they explored the beauty of the natural world. From the tiniest leaf to the tallest tree, the children have been learning that everything around us is part of God’s amazing creation. Through stories, discussions, and time spent outdoors, they’ve discovered how important it is to care for the world and look after the special things God has given us. 

    

Jeans for Genes

Year 1 had a fantastic time celebrating Jeans for Genes Day in true style! Dressed in their favourite denim, the children danced their hearts out and filled the day with joy, laughter, and lots of groovy moves. It was a wonderful way to raise awareness and support a great cause while having fun together!

 

Banksy

Year 1 have been diving into the mysterious world of Banksy — the anonymous street artist known for his bold, thought-provoking artwork. The children learned about who Banksy is, the messages behind his art, and how he uses stencils to create powerful images. Inspired by his style, they designed and created their own pieces of artwork, expressing their ideas through colour, shape, and symbolism. The results were imaginative, expressive, and full of personality — just like Banksy himself!

 

United Kingdom

Year 1 have been learning all about the United Kingdom and its four countries. To bring our learning to life, we created beautiful artwork inspired by the national flowers of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. A colourful way to celebrate the UK and its special symbols!

    

To celebrate all of our learning about the UK so far, we decided to create something special to represent each country! For England we created a playdoh lion. For Northern Ireland we finger painted a rainbow coming from a pot of gold with shamrocks around it. For Wales we coloured our own dragons. Finally, for Scotland we designed our own tartan and made a mini paper kilt. We had the best time and we got to share our learning with Mrs Fordyce who was very impressed with our creations!

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

• Little Animals Activity Centre 
  The fun way to play and learn at home.

Here are some phonics websites for you to try. Please try to practise your phonemes as often as possible. Year 1 children should be looking at phase 3 and 5 phonemes. 

• Phonics play
• Phonics games on ICT games

Below you will find a useful link to the Oxford Owl website. Here you can find further information about reading for pleasure, supporting readers, reading at school, eBook library and an online book shop. 

• https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-at-home/