Class 1

This term, Class 1 are exploring many different themes.  We have started the term by reading The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson and learning a little bit about China and the Chinese New Year. We have been learning about colour mixing to make a Chinese Dragon.  We will then be reading Little Red by Lynne Roberts (an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood) and using the story to do some work on maps and mapping.  We will continue our work on seasons, looking specifically at winter and our DT project will be to make sliding pictures. Our RE topic will be to look at the question ‘Why is the word God so important to Christians?’.

After half term, we will be focussing on the science topics of plants and healthy eating, using the books The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and ‘I will not ever never eat a tomato ‘ by Lauren Child.  We will be looking at the outdoor art of Andrew Goldsworthy and making salads and smoothies.  Our RE question will be ‘Why is Easter so Important to Christians?’

You can help by reading stories and sharing school reading books with your child; discussing and expanding on the themes covered in school; counting everything! Don’t forget to upload photos of the activities your child has been doing onto Tapestry. Th e children love to share these with their friends.

We are planning to reinstate our woodwork table too, so would really love some offcuts of softwoods (eg pine) that the children will be able to hammer into.

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Class 1 consists of Reception and Year 1 children

Teacher:

Miss L Oxenham and Mrs L Free

Teaching Assistants:

Mrs C Melksham, Ms Lean, Miss Clow and Miss Janes