The children in Class 1 have been busy using cubes to measure objects.  They have been using the language of taller and shorter to compare heights and longer and shorter to compare lengths.

The children  in Class 1 have been very busy measuring objects and using comparative language to describe how long objects are.

The children in Class1 have been learning about Diwali – the Hindu festival of light.  This has given them a greater understanding of the world particularly in relation to other customs.

In Maths they have looked at patterns and made symmetrical rangoli pictures.  They have also made Barfi sweets where they had to measure out the ingredients.

In Expressive arts and design they have shaped clay into divas, decorated a hand with a mehndi pattern and collaged rangolis with coloured rice.

In Literacy the children have listened to the story of Rama and Sita and sequenced it. They also had to follow a recipe to make their Diwali sweets.

The children have enjoyed playing Diwali games on : http://www.iboard.co.uk/teacher/bictonclass1/3  and http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/ngfl/re/b-dag/ngfl-container/re-unit3-en.html

Class 1 went on an Autumn walk today.  

Class 1 will be looking at symmetry and patterns this week.  They have been putting on their symmetrical binoculars to spot things that are symmetrical.

Our 2 school councillors got their official badges today.

Children in Class 1 enjoyed travelling on the ladders in different ways today.