Over the last 2 weeks for topic the children have been completing a project to build a photo frame. They started with market research to see what a customer would want. Next, they explored different photo frames available. Moving on to the design and make process. Learning how to measure, mark, cut using a saw and assembling using a hot glue gun. They have now decorated they frames and will insert a photo for a special person to receive as a gift. Well done Puffins 🙂
It’s Erin’s birthday today, and she decided to donate a lovely new book as a present to Puffins Class, instead of bringing in sweets. Miss Coghlan has read the story to the class and it will stay in their book box for everyone to enjoy. Thank you Erin!
Today the children have been using their body percussions to compose their own music.
This week the children have started their music topic. The children have been learning about different genres of music and listening to different instruments. They identified that De La Soul was rap music and that they could hear drums, guitar and trumpets. Today they have been learning how to listen and appraise songs.
This week our topic has been art. We are currently looking at and appreciating the works of Vincent Wan Gogh. Whilst using different coloured pencils to get different tones we used Starry Night painting for our inspiration. Whilst colouring we listened to the soft voice of Don McClean singing Starry Starry Night about the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
As part of our ‘Talk for Writing’ topic we have learnt to retell the story of The Three Billy Goats.
This week the Puffins have been exploring light and dark. They have discovered a variety of sources and today learn all about shadows and how they are created.
During our ERIC (Enjoying Reading In Class) time today Miss William’s was incredibly kind to bring the children some brand new books. The children were very excited and couldn’t wait to get stuck in to them. Lots have them are using these books to tick of some of their challenges in their passports.
Today as part of Anti-Bullying Week, the Puffins had a circle time about what bullying is and things they could do if they are being bullied.
‘If my friend was being bullied I would tell a grown up’ Evelyn
‘If I was being bullied I would talk to my parents’ Frankies
‘It is only bullying if it happens to you all the time not just once’ Thomas. S
In Computing with Mr Baddhan, Year 1 Puffins have been learning how to label different parts of a picture using Purple Mash 2DiY program.
As it was Children in Need today, the children used a picture of Pudsey to label the different parts of his body.
