Cedar - Year 1
Welcome to Cedar Class!
Our Class!
Curriculum Overview
Meet the Teacher
The Lonely Beast
Science - Our Faces
This week, we have been learning all the different parts of our faces!
RE - Harvest Food Tasting
As part of our Harvest RE unit, the children enjoyed tasting the different fruit from around the world that God has given us.
Sports week- Cross country
We have had so much fun completing our cross country that we asked to run our race twice! Well done Nancy who won both times with her fastest time being 1 minute 56 seconds!
Sports week- Dance
We have been so lucky to start sports week with a dance lesson from Sally. We enjoyed moving and freezing whilst practicing different dance moves and balances.
RE- Baptism
We visited church to learn about baptism. Reverend Pauline talked to us about what happens throughout a baptism service and what each part of the service means. We discussed how people can be baptised at any age and that this is the time when they are welcomed into God’s family.
Spirituality Day
During Spirituality Day we cut up a variety of fruit and made fruit skewers. We spoke about God’s creation and how God made all these things for us to eat and enjoy. We gave thanks to the Lord for the fruit he had provided us with and talked about which was our favourite fruit and why. After that we played butterfly tig, the butterfly tried to tag the flowers, it was great fun!
Visitor
We had a visit from Patrick Bauer, a defender for PNE FC. He spoke to us about his role at the football club, how long he has been playing football for and what he enjoys about his job. He answered lots of our questions and was really kind sharing his afternoon with our school!
RE - Signs of Spring and new life
As we start our new RE topic, the children explored the church grounds to find signs of new life as we enter the season of Spring.
Outdoor Adventure
To celebrate our new topic ‘Outdoor Adenture’, the children walked down to the local park to have some fun outdoors!
Geography - Human and physical features of Broughton
Today, we walked around Broughton to discover the human and physical features around our school.
Robot Day
Maths - Number Bonds to 20
Today, Cedar Class have been using a range of resources to make number bonds to 20.
Programming Robots
Today, Cedar Class ‘programmed’ each other to move around the number grid. The children then proceeded to program floor robots back in the classroom.
Thank You Santa!
The children were very excited to receive their books from Father Christmas!
The Nativity
Cedar class had so much fun performing their nativity to their families! 🌟
The Great Fire of London
The children had lots of fun with ‘The History Man’ as they learnt more details about the Fire of London.
RE - Sukkot
The children have been learning about the Jewish festival of Sukkot. The children created their own version of a sukkah.
Hinduism Week
The children enjoyed learning about Hindu gods and goddesses this week. They created their own lotus flowers and retold a Hinduism story.
Writing with Smiles!
The children enjoyed writing their polar bear facts today!
Lego Fire of London
The children created London in 1166 using Lego. They then used orange paper to represent the flames spreading across the city.
The Lonely Beast
Cedar Class had lots of fun reciting the journey the beast made in our new book ‘The Lonely Beast’.
Beegu Freeze Frames
Today, we had lots of fun creating the different parts of the story ‘Beegu’. The scenes included Beegu playing in the playground, Beegu being reunited with his parents and Beegu wandering the city alone.
Olives!
Harvest Food Tasting
We had fun tasting all the different fruits from around the world. At the end, we said a prayer give thanks to God.
Afternoon fun!
2022 - 2023
Fun in the sun!
Easter Food
Today, we explored the symbolism of Easter through different food. We made our very own Easter nests with mini eggs! We also enjoyed a hot cross bun and blackcurrant juice drink.
Outdoor Adventure
As part of our ‘Outdoor Adventure’ topic, we decided to take a trip today to our local park!
Fun with Directions
Today, we used compasses to direct our friends around the playground.
Cricket
We had a very special visitor in school today who helped us practise our cricket skills.
Science - Habitat Dioramas
We have had a lovely afternoon today creating our different habitats around the world. We have a mix of urban, coastal and woodland habitats!
Life Education Services
It was great to welcome Steven and Harold back to Broughton! They discussed the many different feelings we experience and how they can affect our lives.
World Book Day
Oak Class have thoroughly enjoyed reading their books to each other!
Happy World Book Day!
Happy ‘World Book Day’ from Oak Class!
Shared Reading with Teddys Nursey, Oak and Year 4
It was beautiful to see the children from nursery, Year 2 and Year 4 sharing their favourite books together!
The History Man Returns!
The children throughly enjoyed when ‘The History Man’ visited us today! He demonstrated how transport has evolved over the years!
Bending our Bodies!
Today, in PE, we practised bending our bodies to create letters. We they used our bodies to create words. Finally, we practised being able to stand up while our arms were locked. A very tricky challenged were children had to work together to be successful!
Lego Discovery Land
Lots of fun and excitement was had at Lego Discovery Land!
Oak Class Turn Water into Wine!
Oak Class have had a fantastic afternoon. First they designed their own celebration cup and then they turned water into ‘wine’ just like Jesus did!
RE - Harvest - Tasting food from around the world!
As part of our R.E. topic, the children learn how we eat a variety of foods that have grown all over the globe. The children then got to sample fruits from Brazil, Chile, Italy, Spain and Costa Rica!