This afternoon the children used Chrome Music Lab to explore music and technology.  They used the mouse pad to create different patterns, experimenting with shapes, movements and sounds to compose their own unique pieces of music. This activity supported their ICT skills by developing mouse control, coordination and confidence in using digital tools, while also encouraging creativity, experimentation and musical expression. It was great fun, if you want to have a go at home have a look at the website we used.  https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Kandinsky/ 

In geography, we worked collaboratively in groups to design and draw maps of our dream schools. We thought carefully about the different features we would like to include and where to place them on our maps. This helped us develop our map-making skills, practise describing locations and work together to share our ideas and create our ideal school environment.

In our maths this week, we have been learning about number. Have a look at our learning this week. Throughout the week in maths, we developed our understanding of comparing and ordering numbers. We began by learning to use the symbols < and > to show less than and greater than, using multi-link to represent and compare numbers.  We then built on this learning by using dice to generate numbers and compare them, practising the stem sentences “___ is greater than ___ ”, “  ___ is less than ____ ” and “____ is equal to ___”. We challenged ourselves to describe the same numbers in different ways before consolidating our learning by using dominoes to order numbers from smallest to greatest. We listened to the Numbergator song to remind us of how to use < and > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Efzu2slaI 

 A fantastic Sports Day for Year 1! Well done to all of the children who took part. We are very proud of you! Y1 Team 

 Please could all children in 1B bring a cap and a pair of sunglasses (if you have some!) in on Friday please! Thank you! Mrs Brown and Miss Kerr

 Today, Gemma's farm came into our school and Gemma showed Year 1 all of the wonderful animals that she has.  The children were telling her lots of facts about animals which we had learnt earlier this year in science. 

 We had a brilliant time on the obstacle course this morning, whilst raising money for charity.  We thoroughly enjoyed all of the obstacles with the parachute being a favourite!

 For the last two Wednesday afternoons we have been making moving pictures linked to our Space Theme. In these fabulous pictures the rocket, or flying saucer, can be moved up and down while the moon is able to spin around. The pictures have been used to make a Voyage story which the children will finish in our next session. I've heard some great rocket noises when the children have explained their story plans. Mr Hopegood :)

 In computing, the children started to learn how to programme.  They now know that programming means following instructions on a computer. 

 After an insightful assembly this morning from the Sustainability  council, this afternoon, year 1 explored using recyclable materials to make fish! We used bottles, paper plates, cupcake cases, pipe cleaners and bubble wrap to make many different fish for the ocean!  Year 5 came to help us too!