Class 1 enjoyed welcoming a visitor from the British Red Cross. We learnt about the importance of cleaning a wound before putting a plaster or a dressing on it. ‘If we cut ourselves we have to wash it first so that no germs get into our body. Then we can put a plaster on it.’…
Today Class 1 and Class 2 went to Clip and Climb. Class 1 children said ‘We had a fantastic time!’ The children were great ambassadors for our school. Here are some of our thoughts; ‘I found out it wasn’t scary!’ ‘I climbed right to the top and pressed the button’ ‘I liked the one with…
In class 1 today we were very excited to receive our very own Booktime bag. Every child starting school in England receives a Booktime pack including two books and some helpful book sharing tips for parents. Research has shown that one of the most important things a parent can do is to talk to their…
Following on from their pumpkin investigation Class 1 decided to do an experiment to find out the answer to the question, ‘Do pumpkin seeds float or sink?’ The children thought about what would happen and wrote their names on the chart. The children tested out their ideas; We learnt that pumpkin seeds floated. The children…
Class 1 have had great fun this week finding out what is inside a pumpkin. The children noticed that the pumpkin contained seeds and lots of stringy flesh. The children found lots of really good words to describe what it was like such as slippy, squidgy, gooey, wet. The children said, ‘the stringy bits are…
One of our favourite areas to play is our Mud Pie Kitchen. Not only is a kitchen a lovely familiar link to children’s own ‘home’ setting but this sort of familiar secure play offers lots of opportunities for cooperative play and interaction as well as many other things too. When playing in the kitchen the…
We have enjoyed our first few weeks in Class 1. We have been getting used to our new routines and enjoying playing and learning in the different areas of our classroom both inside and outside. Take a look at the photos and you will catch a glimpse all the different things we do at school…