Year 1: What We Are Learning!

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

This week, we have been learning about Remembrance Day and creating our very own poppies! The children worked hard on their fine motor skills by trimming paper plates into four-petaled poppy shapes. After carefully painting them red and letting them dry, they finished their artwork by using a circle sponge to stamp a black center. On Wednesday, we also came together to complete a one-minute silence. It was a lovely way to explore Remembrance Day together! 

This week in DT, Year 1 have been learning all about levers and pivots and how they can be used to create movement. The children explored how everyday objects such as seesaws use these mechanisms to move up and down. They then put their learning into practice by making their own seesaws using split pins to create a pivot and allow the lever to move. The children had great fun testing their models and watching their seesaws move! Well done, Year 1.

This week in Science, we have started an exciting new topic all about the Human Body! Over the next few weeks, the children will be exploring what makes us unique and how our bodies help us interact with the world around us. 

What we are learning:

• Parts of the Body: Identifying, naming, drawing, and labelling the basic external parts of the human body (such as the head, neck, arms, elbows, legs, knees, face, ears, eyes, hair, mouth, and teeth).

• The Five Senses: Learning which part of the body is associated with each sense—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—and exploring how we use them every day.

• Humans as Mammals: Discovering that humans are mammals! We will be comparing our bodies with other common mammals (like dogs, cats, mice, and farm animals) to spot similarities and differences—such as having hair or fur, being warm-blooded, and feeding milk to their babies.

We kicked off the unit by exploring a pet mammal and learning all about what it needs to survive and stay healthy—such as the right food, fresh water, shelter, exercise, and lots of care. 

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!