Year 1 are continuing to become champion dancers.
The children were all excited that our unit this term is super heroes.
After listening to some inspiring music and moving to the rhythm, we then used big movements to strike a superhero pose, all demonstrating great control and balance … look how amazing they are!
This week we have been sharing our thoughts on what we know about Easter …
”The Easter bunny.” Faith C.
”Celebrating Jesus.” Mylie.
”Easter eggs.” Sara.
“It’s a special time of year.” Thomas.
“Going out for meals with our family.” Avie.
”Going to church.” Harvey H.
”Jesus was nailed to a cross.” Matilda.
”Hot cross buns.” Warran.
We then designed our own poster showing all the things that Easter is.
This term during PE Year 1 have been focussing on becoming champion dancers.
We learnt that champion dancers move with control, listen to the rhythm of the music, use their imagination and move using big, clear actions.
Our focus was growing, and each week we listened to music which inspired us to be flowers growing.
We started off using our bodies to be a tiny seed, slowly growing to the rhythm of the music into a beautiful flower – holding our pose as a balance then using a jump and turn with controlled movements.
Collectively, we made up a motif, which is a sequence of dance movements, to show a seed being planted and the rain and sun helping it to grow.
First, the children worked in pairs, carefully mirroring each other’s movements.
Then, working in groups, we took turns to perform to each other. Each group using moves we had created together, but also improvising with some new ones.
All the children thoroughly enjoyed this, taking great pride in their individual groups motif and showing respect for each others performance… amazing work, you are all champion dancers!
This term Year 1 have been learning the song In the Groove.
Each week we have listened to and appraised a different style of music – Blues, Baroque, Latin, Folk, Bhangra and Funk, discussing what we could hear, whether we liked it, how it made us feel, which instruments were used and how each song was put together. 
All the children showed great skill when listening to the music, discussing whether the sounds were long, short, high or low. They also showed amazing talent when moving to the beat and singing the song each week.
We have enjoyed playing the glockenspiel to play the keys C, D, E, F and G in the with the music and performing in groups to each other.
This term Year 1 were introduced to the Bee-Bots.
Bee-Bots are robots that need commands to make them move.
We spent time linking outcomes to each button.
The commands we learnt were:- forwards, backwards, turn, clear and go.
Now there children are familiar with the commands, they have been able to program the Bee-Bots to get to a finish point.
Today we ended the Autumn term with our first ever Santa Run – and what fun it was! Thank you so much to parents who made a fantastic effort to dress up along with children and run the course around our school field. The funds we raised will be put to good use for new outdoor equipment. Merry Christmas!
Wow… what a performance.
The children did so well learning the songs, saying their lines and performing in front of the school and their families. We are so proud of each and every one of them for their hard work. It is quite tricky remember all the song words, where to go on the stage and all the while smiling and being the best angel or tree or hailstone!
A huge WELL DONE too all the children who took part in Foundation stage 2 and Year 1.
Here are a few photos of some of the the superstars.
On Monday, Year One were introduced to the meaning behind White Ribbon Day.
We had a special assembly to remind the children of the importance of having kind hands, kind feet and to speak to a trusted person if they are ever worried.
The children then signed a White Ribbon Promise which we have displayed proudly on our classroom doors.
After learning about the importance of kindness and maintaining healthy
relationships, the children shared examples of kind actions they have experienced or done.
Matilda said “sharing toys”
Alayah said ” saying kind things to your friends”
Theodore said “kind hands”
We asked the children to write or draw one of these kind actions on a strip of paper and then connect them together, creating a kindness chain. The children loved it!
Over this half term, in both science and geography, the children have been exploring the changes in the weather and the seasons. As the months have creeped from September to November, the children have noticed the weather begin to change and the trees around them begin to adapt, preparing for the colder months!
Year 1 had a fantastic afternoon at Pickering Park looking for signs of Autumn and exploring the great outdoors! We had a look around the park at all of the different animals and tree/leaf species we could see and identify! We talked about different types of trees and the size of different leaves. We then took our learning back to school by filling our outdoor area with all of the goodies we had collected on the way!
This week we have been looking at promises.
First, we learned that a promise is an agreement to do or not do something.
The children spoke about some promises they had made. Some said they had made ‘pinkie promises’ to their friends, we also discussed school and home promises.
Then we listened to the tale of Abraham and Sarah which is a story from the bible. It tells of how God made Abraham a promise. He promised to give Sarah and Abraham a child and many descendants if they moved from where they were living to a new land. They did, and they had a son called Isaac.
God kept his promise to them, proving he was dependable and faithful.
Finally, the children made their own promise vouchers.
Myles promised to always love his family.
Isla-Grey promised to never hurt anyone.
Keigha promised to never jump on her Dad’s bed.
Forrest promised to always be kind.
Luna said that if promises are broken, there would be consequences, like having time-out or no tablet time, and Matilda said that people would also feel sad if you broke your promise to them.
All the children thought carefully about their promises and they understood the importance of keeping them. They were excited to take them home to share with their families.
