Materials

During the Autumn term, the children in year one have been busy learning about different materials. They have distinguished between an object and the material from which it is made. They have had to identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock.

Throughout the term they have enjoyed several activities investigating and describing the simple properties of materials using a range of forced alternatives e.g.  stretchy/stiff, shiny/dull, rough/smooth, opaque/transparent. 

To conclude this topic we have set up an enhancement in the classroom to encourage the children to sort the objects that are hidden and to place them in the labelled boxes.