Memory Box

• Memory Box.pdf
• Week beginning 8th September- Monkey Puzzle
• This week in Year 1 has been filled with exciting activities inspired by the story Monkey Puzzle and jungle themes. We created ‘missing’ posters for animals, built 3D shape models, and made animal masks, enhancing their understanding of shapes and textures. They also explored the butterfly life cycle, examined jungles and green areas on world maps, and drew detailed family portraits. Creative projects included designing snake patterns and building jungle habitats for animals. Additionally, we practised sorting using hoops and jungle animals, and developed fine motor skills through activities involving tweezers, buttons, and bowls, making for a fun and educational week.
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Week beginning 15th September- The Highway Rat

This week in Year 1, we enjoyed a variety of engaging activities inspired by "The Highway Rat," including retelling the story of "The Prodigal Son," exploring different types of lines with various media, and building a cave for the Highway Rat. We also had fun making stolen food, acting out the story, and labelling stolen items. Additionally, we created stick puppet theatres, participated in weather report roleplay, and learnt about 3D shapes, enhancing both their creativity and understanding across different subjects.

Week beginning 22th September- The Highway Rat continued

This week in Year 1, we enjoyed exploring the story The Highway Rat further through various engaging activities. We practised retelling the story using masks and created their own versions, enhancing their storytelling skills. We identified and labelled stolen items from the story, and played Headbandz with animal cards to develop our memory and vocabulary. We also worked on sorting 3D shapes using hoops. Additionally, we made forgiveness and sorry cards, and creatively designed traps to catch the Highway Rat, as well as making and sorting stolen food into baskets, fostering teamwork and understanding of the story's themes.

Week beginning 29th September- Tiddler

This week in Year 1, we had a fun and engaging time exploring the story of Tiddler, the storytelling fish, through various activities. We practised caption writing and investigated 3D shapes, enhancing our understanding of geometry. We also wrote imaginative stories about adventures Tiddler could go on and completed animal and clue matching sheets. We expressed our feelings with an "I'm sorry" card to Tiddler's teacher and decorated tadpoles and dragonflies. Creative projects included designing and building underwater vehicles to visit Tiddler and creating a small world under the sea. Additionally, we developed our scissor skills by cutting along paths, making our learning both fun and educational.

MC Grammar Visits Our School!
On Wednesday 1st October, we had the exciting opportunity to welcome MC Grammar to our school! The day was filled with energy and enthusiasm as children and staff joined in singing along to his catchy story songs, dancing, and enjoying every moment of his performance. The highlight for many was the chance to take part in a special meet and greet, making it a truly unforgettable experience for all!

Week beginning 13th October - Room on the Broom

This week in Year 1, we’ve been swept up in the magical tale of Room on the Broom during our English lessons. The children had great fun designing and building their own broomsticks for the witch, sparking lots of creativity and teamwork. Our classroom transformed into the witch’s kitchen, where we role-played spooky scenes and used our fine motor skills to add creepy ingredients to the bubbling cauldron. In Art, we explored painting with mud, experimenting with natural textures to create some wonderfully messy masterpieces! In Science, we went on a nature walk to look for signs of animals that share our environment. We spotted spider webs, animal tracks, and feathers from birds, which led to some fantastic discussions. In Maths, we’ve been comparing amounts and numbers. The children especially enjoyed our teddy bears’ picnic, where they used cubes to build towers that were more than, less than, or the same as the three bears. It’s been a week full of imagination, discovery, and hands-on learning!